Viola Davis and More Honored at Trinity Rep's Pell Awards Tonight, 5/21
by Movies News Desk
- May 21, 2012
Trinity Repertory Company previously announced that Rhode Island's own Academy Award-nominated actress, Viola Davis, would be honored with the 2012 Pell Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Arts at the 16th annual Pell Awards. Theater educator Elaine Foster Perry will receive the Charles Sullivan Award for Distinguished Service in the Arts, Brown University President Ruth J. Simmons will receive the Pell Award For Leadership in Arts Education, and J.L. "Lynn" Singleton, President of the Providence Performing Arts Center and Professional Facilities Management, will be honored as the recipient of the Pell Award for Outstanding Leadership in the Arts. All awardees are past or current Rhode Islanders.
Abigail Breslin Joins Cast of ENDER'S GAME Film
by Nicole Rosky
- Dec 21, 2011
According to published reports, Broadway veteran Abigail Breslin will join Harrison Ford, Asa Butterfield, and Hailee Steinfeld in the upcoming big screen adaptation of 'Ender's Game.'
Nick Sagan Signs Development Deal with Science Channel
by Jessikah Hackett
- Aug 6, 2010
Science Channel has signed sci-fi writer Nick Sagan, son of famed astrophysicist and television icon Carl Sagan, to an exclusive development deal, Debbie Myers, general manager and executive vice president of programming for Science Channel, announced today. Sagan is represented by Jonathan Swaden at CAA. Sagan will be working closely with Science Channel's production team, hosting and developing new series and specials for the network.
2008 Fall EATfest Series A
by Duncan Pflaster
- Nov 13, 2008
Emerging Artists Theatre?s 2008 Fall EATfest continues with Series A: 6 one-act plays by Patrick Gabridge, Wayne Paul Mattingly, Staci Sweeden, Ted LoRusso, Kathleen Warnock, and Chris Widney.
