Michael Riley News

Westport Community Theatre celebrates the 75th Anniversary of the CBS radio dramatization of H. G Wells' novel with an 'old-time radio recreation' staged reading...

An exciting new original British musical based on the life of working Front of House! USHERS THE FRONT HOUSE MUSICAL features Music by Yiannis Koutsakos, Lyrics by James Oban & Yiannis Koutsakos Book by James Rottger and Additional Lyrics by Maia Henry.

Westport Community Theatre celebrates the 75th Anniversary of the CBS radio dramatization of H. G Wells' novel with an 'old-time radio recreation' staged reading...

ABC Family will produce three new comedy pilots, “Mystery Girls,” “Work Mom” and “Young & Hungry,” it was announced today by Michael Riley, President, ABC Family. These orders join the pick-ups announced earlier this year including the back-order greenlight of “The Fosters” and “Twisted,” the third season of “Switched at Birth” and “Baby Daddy” and the fourth season of “Melissa & Joey.”

Dale has appeared in numerous National tours and films including Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. The cast will also feature KIRSTY MARIE AYERS, who recently appeared in the West End production of Seussical, ROSIE WARD, BENJAMIN POWELL and NIALL ROONEY.

ABC Family has ordered a third season of its Peabody Award winning drama, “Switched at Birth,” and has given back-order pick-ups to the critically acclaimed and successful summer hits, “The Fosters,” and “Twisted.'

The Tony-award winning musical Chicago razzle dazzles on stage at the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina (Hilton Head Island, South Carolina) through July 28, with stars Caitlin Carter as Roxie Hart and Jessica Lea Patty as Velma Kelly.

Dale has appeared in numerous National tours and films including Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. The cast will also feature KIRSTY MARIE AYERS, who recently appeared in the West End production of Seussical, ROSIE WARD, BENJAMIN POWELL and NIALL ROONEY.

ABC Family has greenlit the original one-hour drama series "Ravenswood," a spin-off of their number one- rated series "Pretty Little Liars." "Pretty Little Liars" has also been picked up for a fifth season it was announced today by Michael Riley, President ABC Family. Both series will be produced by Warner Horizon Television.

ABC Family today announced the network has green-lit a third season of its hit, original, comedy series BABY DADDY. The order came just as production wrapped on the second season of the series, which premieres Wednesday, May 29, 8:30 - 9:00 p.m. ET/PT on ABC Family.

Michael Riley, president, ABC Family, today announced the pick-up of two reality series, "Dancing Fools," which will be hosted by Melissa Peterman, star of the network's hit comedy series, "Baby Daddy," and a docu-soap, "The Vineyard" (working title). Production on both series will begin this spring.

Michael Riley, president, ABC Family, today announced the pick-up of two, one-hour drama pilots, 'The Fosters,' from executive producer Jennifer Lopez, and 'Twisted' (formerly 'Socio') from executive producer Gavin Polone. Production on both series will begin this spring for summer premieres. Additional pick-ups will be announced later this month.

'Rabbit Hole' opens tonight, February 2 at 8 p.m. at Westport Community Theatre and runs through February 17, 2013. Directed by Brian Michael Riley, Rabbit Hole features the amazing talents of Susan Jacobson, Holly LoRusso, Julie Bell Petrak (pictured above), Emma La Place and Miles Everett.

In another standout year, 2012 wrapped as ABC Family's most-watched year on record in Prime in target female demos Women 18-34 (280,000) and Women 18-49

Spike TV is raising the stakes in the endless quest to discover the truth about the legendary creature known as Bigfoot, the seemingly mythical being that roams forests of the world, avoiding mankind. The network is announcing a new one-hour reality show, '10 Million Dollar Bigfoot Bounty,' featuring ambitious teams of explorers on a brazen exhibition to unearth real evidence of Bigfoot's existence.

Michael Riley, president ABC Family, announced today that the network has picked up a fourth season of its hit original series PRETTY LITTLE LIARS.

ReelzChannel - TV About Movies(R) today announced the eight-hour mini-series WORLD WITHOUT END will make its U.S. premiere on REELZ in fall 2012.

ABC Family continues to grow its program offerings and has acquired the network television premiere rights to the blockbuster THE HUNGER GAMES in a deal with Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF), a leading diversified global entertainment company, the two companies announced today.