SketchFest NYC is pleased to announce that this year's Festival will be once again held at The Upright Citizens Brigade Theater in New York City. This marks the fifth year the Festival will be held at NYC's premiere comedy theater. SketchFest NYC returns June 9-11, with performances, panels, and more events to be announced soon.
Shaftesbury Sales Company, the distribution arm of leading production company Shaftesbury, today announced that Starz Entertainment in the United States has acquired both seasons of its popular 'Connor Undercover' live action adventure series for kids (39 x 30 minutes). This is the third title that Starz has acquired from Shaftesbury's award-winning kids and family slate, following the two previously announced acquisitions of the made-for-television movie Vacation with Derek and tween series 'Baxter.' 'Connor Undercover' and 'Baxter' will premiere on the Starz Kids & Family channel on March 1, and Vacation with Derek will make its debut on the same channel on March 6
Three-time Tony Award-winning scenic designer ROBIN WAGNER and esteemed costume designer LEWIS BROWN are among the 2011 TDF/Irene Sharaff Awards recipients. The awards will be presented at a ceremony on Friday, April 8 at 6:30pm at the Hudson Theatre (145 West 44th Street). Mr. Brown was selected to receive the 2011 TDF/Irene Sharaff Lifetime Achievement Award for costume design, and Tony Award-winning scenic designer Robin Wagner will receive the Robert L.B. Tobin Award for Sustained Excellence in Theatrical Design. Sadly, Mr. Brown passed away in January of 2011. His award will be accepted by his long-time colleague and friend, Albert Wolsky, who was the recipient of the 2010 TDF/Irene Sharaff Lifetime Achievement Award
Roundabout Theatre Company in association with Tracy Aron, announces the complete cast for the new Broadway musical THE PEOPLE IN THE PICTURE, starring two time Tony® Award-winner Donna Murphy, directed by Leonard Foglia. THE PEOPLE IN THE PICTURE features book & lyrics by Iris Rainer Dart and music by Mike Stoller and Artie Butler.
Paramount's Insurge Pictures today announced plans to release 'JUSTIN BIEBER: NEVER SAY NEVER' DIRECTOR'S FAN CUT for an exclusive one-week run beginning Friday, February 25th in 3D theaters across the U.S. and Canada. In an unprecedented move, Paramount will release a revamped version of the star's movie three-weekends following its initial release.
Acclaimed jazz pianist Michael Wolff continues his busy year of touring with a March 25th concert at Vitello's in Studio City, California.
Nickelodeon music group Big Time Rush gear up for a fury of excitement as they take center stage for a headline performance of their new single, 'Boyfriend,' live at Nickelodeon's 2011 Kids' Choice Awards on Saturday, April 2, at 8 p.m. (ET/tape delayed for West Coast), hosted by Jack Black.
DreamWorks Theatricals and Broadway Across America have partnered to launch "Madagascar Live," DreamWorks Theatricals' first-ever live family touring show.
Nickelodeon closed the week (2/7/11-2/13/11) as basic cable's number-one network in total day with total viewers (2.3 million), kids 2-11(3.7/1.3 million) and kids 6-11 (3.1/678,000). The net's weekly win was fueled by strong performances from Nick's hit series SpongeBob SquarePants and iCarly.
ABC's Susan Lucci, Michael E. Knight and Darnell Williams Guest Star on 'Hot in Cleveland' And TV Land's Wendie Malick Guest Stars on 'All My Children,' Continuing the Storyline Established in 'Hot in Cleveland's' First Season
For over 3 decades families around the globe have embarked on fun and imaginative adventures with beloved bunny siblings, Max & Ruby.
Sonia Manzano and David Rakoff will join host Isaiah Sheffer for Selected Shorts, a celebration of the short story, performed live on Long Wharf Theatre's Mainstage March 14, 2011.
Sakar International and Nickelodeon Consumer Products (NCP) will release a line of consumer electronics and accessories inspired by Victorious, the network's hit live-action comedy starring Victoria Justice. Victorious, a co-production with Sony Music, follows Tori Vega (Justice) as she unexpectedly finds herself navigating life at an elite Hollywood performing arts high school. Since its launch last April, Victorious has been the #1 program in its timeslot on all TV with tweens 9-14 and teens 12-17, reaching 15.1 million tweens and 11.4 million teens each quarter.
It's a party, and youngsters everywhere are invited to help celebrate! Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre's Pyramid Players announce Blue's Clues Live: Blue's Birthday Party will open the 2011 Live Theatre for Kids series on Feb. 12.
With Valentine's Day right around the corner, CMT is celebrating love and passion by counting down the 40 GREATEST LOVE SONGS in a two-hour special premiering Saturday, February 12 at 8:00 p.m., ET/PT.
Always unpredictable and full of surprises, actor/comedian Jack Black will take viewers on a wild ride as he returns to host Nickelodeon's 2011 Kids' Choice Awards, premiering live on Saturday, April 2, at 8:00 p.m. (ET/Tape delayed for West Coast).
Following the breakout success of last year's Avatar: The Last Airbender - The Art of the Animated Series, Dark Horse is proud to collaborate with Nickelodeon on a comprehensive publishing program built around this beloved and exciting Emmy-winning animated series!
He made a name for himself as the anchor of 'SNL's' Weekend Update, and now Norm Macdonald is taking the same approach, but with his sights set on the sports world.
Furthering TV Land's expansion into the original sitcom landscape, the network announced today that it has signed several popular television and film actors to star in its three upcoming pilots. Fran Drescher ('The Nanny'), Tichina Arnold ('Everybody Hates Chris'), John Michael Higgins ('Best in Show,' 'Kath & Kim'), D.W. Moffett ('Friday Night Lights'), Rita Moreno ('West Side Story'), Valente Rodriguez ('George Lopez') and Robert Walden ('All The President's Men') will star in 'Happily Divorced' based on Drescher's life; Donald Faison ('Scrubs'), Wayne Knight ('Seinfeld,' 'Hot in Cleveland'), David Alan Basche ('The Starter Wife') and Kristen Johnston ('3rd Rock From The Sun') will headline an untitled Mark Reisman sitcom; and Christine Taylor ('Zoolander,' 'Arrested Development'), Barry Watson ('Samantha Who?,' '7th Heaven') and Sherri Shepherd ('The View,' '30 Rock') will star in a comedy pilot by Terri Minsky tentatively titled 'Rip City.' Anne Meara ('The King of Queens') will guest star in Minsky's show. All three pilots, which were previously announced in January, will be multi-camera and will tape in front of live audiences in February.
Budd Friedman and Mark Lonow's world-famous Improv Comedy Club at Harrah's Las Vegas showcases a different marquee of acts each week. Guy Torry takes the stage tomorrow through Sunday, with supporting acts Larry Brown and Lachlan Patterson. Improv shows are at 8:30pm and 10:30pm every Tuesday through Sunday. Tickets are $29.05 (plus applicable taxes) or $44.95 (plus applicable taxes) for VIP tickets that include special seating, an Improv t-shirt and post-show meet-and-greet with the comics. Special two-for-one tickets are also available for locals. Tickets are available at Harrah's Box Office (702-369-5223) and online at www.harrahs.com.
