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'Livin' On a Prairie' promises an exciting fundraising finale and cast member reunion of 'Little House on the Prairie' to benefit The Actors Fund

Spark your creativity and be inspired during this time of shelter in place.  Participate in the Northern New Jersey Community Foundation (NNJCF) ArtsBergen initiative's Connect the Dots series first virtual networking event, Turning Social Distancing Into Creative Connecting.  Meet and be inspired by artists, community members, business owners, and municipal leaders in this free virtual event on Thursday, June 4 from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

National Geographic Live a?oeNature Roars Backa?? with Bob Poole has been rescheduled for Saturday, March 6, 2021.

AMC and IFC announced today that the Critics' Choice Award-nominated Sherman's Showcase will officially return on June 19 – Juneteenth – with a one-hour “Black History Month Spectacular” on both networks, premiering at 10PM ET/PT on AMC, followed by an 11PM ET/PT premiere on IFC.

 ATX Television Festival has announced the first wave of programming for its first-ever completely virtual festival, which will take place June 5-7, 2020. Register for the festival HERE.   

The Bluegrass Situation, along with its co-founder, actor/comedian/musician Ed Helms, have been wildly successful—in both raising money and lifting spirits—with their weekly Whiskey Sour Happy Hour, a 21st-century online variety show which benefits MusiCares' COVID-19 Relief Fund and Direct Relief through real-time donations.

The sixth annual Broadway Stage Management Symposium (BSMS) will feature the largest group of panelists yet. Over Fourty-Two Broadway Stage Managers and Professionals will participate in the online digital experience on May 30th & 31st. This incredible array of panelists will be joined by stage managers from across the country and around the world.

ABC's “The View” averaged 2.883 million Total Viewers, 404,000 Women 25-54 and 278,000 Women 18-49, during the week of May 4, 2020, based on Live + Same Day Data from Nielsen Media Research.

AMC Networks today announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Anne Rice's major literary works, The Vampire Chronicles Series and The Lives of the Mayfair Witches Series, encompassing 18 titles, including such beloved and celebrated works as “Interview With The Vampire,” “The Vampire Lestat,” “The Queen of the Damned,” and “The Witching Hour.”

Today, BET announced second season pick-ups of original dramas 'Tyler Perry's The Oval' and 'Tyler Perry's Sistas' from Tyler Perry.

 The Banff World Media Festival (BANFF) is launching four months of premium online content from May to September that will connect the international media industry, ignite new projects and support business development.

NBC averaged a 0.5 rating in adults 18-49 and 3.8 million viewers overall, to finish #2 in viewers for the primetime ratings week of May 4-10, according to “live plus same day” figures from Nielsen Media Research.

WarnerMedia Entertainment Networks & Sales has appointed Athreyan Sundararajan as its Vice President a?' Marketing & Brand Services for its business in Southeast Asia and the Pacific region (SEAP).

BBC AMERICA announced today the cast of its award-winning original series, Orphan Black, will reunite for a two-episode table reading to be streamed from the official Orphan Black Facebook page on Sunday, May 17th at 3:00pm ET/ 12:00pm PT. 

Chaining Zero, a new musical, continues its successful series Chaining Zero Sessions, a web based concert series featuring songs from the show performed by top Broadway and Nashville talent.

The speaker series National Geographic Live will take Charlotte fans from the red plains of Mars to towering mountain summits and the jungles of Africa when it opens its third season at McGlohon Theater this fall.

Got kids and out of ideas to keep them busy? While we're stuck at home, there is still plenty to do that will keep your little ones in touch with their inner thespians.

Acorn TV features the DVD debut of Acorn TV Original popular comedic mystery, AGATHA RAISIN, Series 3 on May 26, 2020. Emmy and SAG-nominated actress Ashley Jensen (Extras, Catastrophe, Love, Lies & Records) is back in the P.I business as she resumes the comic antics, crafty know-how, and chic fashions of the charismatic sleuth in the quintessentially British village mystery based on the bestselling novels by M.C. Beaton.

The Atlanta Fringe Festival is thrilled to announce the return of Fringe Audio for the eighth consecutive year, bringing together audio artists from around the country to present radio dramas, investigative journalism, storytelling, and special interest podcasts exclusively via the Atlanta Fringe's website and affiliated podcasting networks starting Friday, May 15. This year's crop of shows promises to be especially compelling, including murder mysteries, storytelling showcases, ensemble comedies, and even full-blown musicals. As always, all shows will be available completely free of charge.