Michael Slade News

TADA! Youth Theater presents Everything About Camp (almost), July 13, 2023, through July 29, 2023.

The Drama Desk award-winning TADA! Youth Theater has announced its 2023 season which includes two original musicals Princess Phooey in February 2023 and Everything About Camp (Almost) in July 2023. Performances are one-hour long, affordable, fun-filled musicals that are perfect for family audiences of ages 3 and above.

The Hollywood Museum has announced its 2022 salute to the LGBTQ+ community's contributions to the entertainment industry, it will once again present its ninth (due to the pandemic) annual 'Real to Reel: Portrayals and Perceptions of LGBTQ+ in Hollywood” exhibit in partnership with Los Angeles City Councilmember Mitch O'Farrell (CD-13).

Kevin Spirtas joined podcaster Patrick Oliver Jones for an in-depth talk about the business of acting, and some special musical offerings.

​​​​​​​Emmy Award Winner and Broadway actor Kevin Spirtas sits down with host Patrick Oliver Jones (Why I'll Never Make It Podcast) for a first-ever live interview at Broadway's The Green Room 42 on January 28th at 9:30 pm. It will be an evening of conversation and song delving into the struggles he has faced as both an actor and producer.

The Human Race Theatre Company announces that Artistic Director, Kevin Moore, will retire from the company that he helped to found in June, 2022 – at the end of his 36th year in leadership at Dayton's premier professional theatre company.

The producers of the multi-Emmy Award winning series After Forever will release a documentary-style special “Riley's Unforgettable School Project” on December 30, 2020 on Amazon Prime Video.

The producers of the multi-Emmy Award winning series After Forever will release a documentary-style special “Riley's Unforgettable School Project” on December 30, 2020 on Amazon Prime Video.

Today (November 13) in live streaming: Nikki Renee Daniels visits Backstage Live, the Next On Stage Finale, and so much more!

The Human Race Theatre Company, Dayton's premier professional theatre company, is excited to announce a virtual reading of a play by Michael Slade, Garden Politics, will be made available on the streaming platform Broadway On Demand from November 13 - 18, 2020.

On Saturday, June 27th After Forever Season 2 joins Outfest's inaugural United in Pride digital film festival for a live virtual watch party starting at 4:30PM PST at unitedinpridefest.com.

Season 2 of After Forever, has been nominated for 6 Daytime Emmy Awards. This follows its history-making first season's 5 Emmy wins including Outstanding Digital Drama Series; making it the most Emmy-awarded LGBT-themed Drama Series on any platform.  Both seasons of After Forever stream via Amazon Prime Video.

Season 2 of After Forever picks up 6 months after Season 1 ended. Brian (2019 Emmy Award winner, Kevin Spirtas) is dating David (Mike McGowan) with whom he was set up at the end of Season 1 by his late husband's parents, Frannie and Carl (2019 Emmy Award nominee Anita Gillette, and Lenny Wolpe).

A standing room crowd gathered for a Season 2 Premiere launch last week at The Los Angeles LGBT Center's Renberg Theatre including Sam Harris, Bill Brochtrup, Lawrence Zarian, Gregory Zarian, Todd Sherry, Christopher J Hanke, Nick Adams, and Tony Award winning producer for Dear Evan Hansen, Scott Mauro.

Show Business legend Anita Gillette returns to Birdland with her new show Chapter 3! after a summer away doing some Agatha Christie in Ogunquit.

The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) today announced the winners of the 46th Annual Daytime Creative Arts Emmy Awards. The gala was held at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, Southern California.

The 2019 Writer's Guild Awards nominations have been unveiled. The 2019 Writers Guild Awards will be handed out Sunday, Feb. 17, at the Beverly Hilton. See the full list of nominees below!

"My Forever," the main title theme from the hugely popular digital series After Forever, is now available on iTunes. The song, written by Craig Martin DeSilva and performed by emerging artist Lio Nicol, perfectly captures the essence of the series about true love, loss, and new beginnings. The song was recorded at Temple Base Studios in Los Angeles and engineered at the renowned Conway Studios by Ben Sedano. Composer DeSilva provides background vocals.

59E59 Theaters (Val Day, Artistic Director; Brian Beirne, Managing Director) is thrilled to present the world premiere of EDUCATION, written by Brian Dykstra and directed Margarett Perry. Produced by Sanguine Theatre Company, EDUCATION begins performances on Friday, March 9 for a limited engagement through Sunday, April 8. The performance schedule is Tuesday - Friday at 7:15 PM; Saturday at 2:15 PM & 7:15 PM; Sunday at 2:15 PM. Performances are at 59E59 Theaters (59 East 59th Street, between Park and Madison Avenues). Single tickets are $25 - $35 ($24.40 for 59E59 Members). To purchase tickets, call Ticket Central at (212) 279-4200 or visit www.59e59.org. 

Chasing Jack is the new riveting drama from author John S. Anastasi, previously represented Off-Broadway with Would You Still Love Me If starring Kathleen Turner. Audience members can sit in the General Courtroom Gallery for $20 or be closer in the Jury Box for $25 and be part of the action!