P. Smith News

Can marsupials inspire children to dream big? Singer, songwriter and author Grant Maloy Smith thinks so.

Los Angeles Philharmonic Board Chair Thomas L. Beckmen announced today, on behalf of the Board of Directors and Music & Artistic Director Gustavo Dudamel, that Chad Smith has been appointed Chief Executive Officer, David C. Bohnett Chief Executive Officer Chair, of the Association, to begin immediately.

The iconic Alhambra Theatre & Dining will open its 52nd season on January 9, 2020 with a four-week run of the Broadway hit, Love Letters. The Alhambra announced its 2020 season line up in early September to its current season subscribers, what the Alhambra refers to as Season Partners. There are more than 4,000 such fans of the Alhambra and the 2020 release marked a new record for renewals. Beginning Tuesday, September 30, 2019, the proverbial 'ticket windows' will open to the general public, giving access to Season Partnerships and single-show purchasing.

Variety reports that actor and rapper Will Smith has snagged the leading role in Netflix's upcoming crime drama 'The Council.' Variety reports that actor and rapper Will Smith has snagged the leading role in Netflix's upcoming crime drama 'The Council.'

According to The Hollywood Reporter, trans actor Brian Michael Smith has joined the cast of '9-1-1: Lone Star' on Fox. The series stars Liv Tyler and Rob Lowe.

TheatreSquared will launch a series of free new play readings and theatre happenings on Tues., Sept. 17 at 8pm in the T2 Commons with DAIRY QUEEN by Sarah Loucks. The reading is the first offering in a free series, called New Voices at the T2 Commons, which will include a range of events in the flexible performance space on the transparent corner of West & Spring, anchored by the Walmart Community Seating. These one-time events will include readings of new plays-in-progress, conversations with visiting playwrights and artists, and devised theatre performance. This first offering is produced by T2 literary staff and M.F.A. Playwriting Candidates from University of Arkansas Department of Theatre. 

Jesse Cook—the internationally acclaimed guitarist, composer and producer—has announced fall dates for his “Follow The Road” U.S. tour. Kicking off on October 9 in Pittsburgh, PA at the Byham Theatre, the 33-date headlining trek will take Cook and his vibrant band across the country with stops in New York, NY, Los Angeles, CA, Boston, MA, Philadelphia, PA, Denver, CO, San Diego, CA, Las Vegas, NV, and Sacramento, CA, among many others. For more information and to purchase tickets, click here. 

According to The Wrap, Will Smith will star in an adaptation of Marcus Sakey's novel 'Brilliance.' The film has been acquired by Paramount Pictures.

One need venture no further than Street Theatre Company's Be More Chill a?" directed by Sawyer Wallace, it's one of the year's best musicals a?" for just such a theatrical adventure. Starring Seth Bennett, Briar Moroschak and Garett Scott, three up-and-coming performers for whom their futures seem unlimited, Be More Chill only recently closed out a Broadway run before its Nashville premiere, which continues through this weekend.

Dr. Marilyn A. Fraser, CEO of the Arthur Ashe Institute for Urban Health (AAIUH), announced today the hosts and honorees for SportsBall 2019, the 25th Annual Black Tie & Sneakers Gala, to take place on Wednesday, October 2nd at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in New York City. Renowned guests representing sports, philanthropy, business, entertainment, and medicine will gather to celebrate the legacy of tennis champion and humanitarian Arthur Ashe. The event benefits the ongoing community health education programs and research initiatives of the Arthur Ashe Institute for Urban Health.

Theatre production company Parity Productions has released its monthly list of Qualifying Productions for September a?"their popular directory of New York City shows in which the individual creative teams have 50% of the positions filled with women and/or trans and gender nonconforming (TGNC) artists (directors, designers, and playwrights). 

Former Harry Potter co-stars Maggie Smith and Imelda Stanton have reunited in a clip from the upcoming Downton Abbey film!

Deadline reports that rapper-turned-actor Cliff “Method Man” Smith will star in action-thriller 'Waldo' alongside Mel Gibson and Charlie Hunnam. He'll also play a role in 'Concrete Cowboys,' with Idris Elba and Caleb McLaughlin.

Some stories are painted, some are sung. But one being presented at Theater for the New City, Crystal Field, Executive Producer, this summer could easily be said to be quilted or stitched into your soul.

Cheatsheet.com reports that Kevin Smith will bring He-Man to Netflix in a new anime series. 

Dezart Performs presents SQUEEZE MY CANS: Cathy Schenkelberg's acclaimed one-woman show chronicling her journey into-and-out-of Scientology for tow performances only, October 7 and 8.. A benefit for Dezart Performs and the Scott Smith Scholarship Fund, the performances will take place in a special one-time partnership at the Desert Rose Playhouse.

Due to audience demand, Florida Studio Theatre (FST) announces the extension of its Summer Mainstage production, The Cottage by Sandy Rustin, a fast-paced comedy of manners inspired by Noël Coward and Oscar Wilde.

Smith Street Stage will present its first full-length off-Broadway show in September with Lear's Shadow, an original adaptation by Ms. Hopkins of Shakespeare's King Lear. Directed by Beth Ann Hopkins with original music by Elliot Roth, Lear's Shadow will perform September 5th through 22nd at the Jeffrey and Paula Gural Theater at the A.R.T./New York Theatres on West 53rd St.

Kim David Smith shares his love of another Australian export with Sydney as he brings KIM SINGS KYLIE to the inaugural SYDNEY CABARET FESTIVAL.

It has just been announced that Singer-songwriter and actor Rodney Fitts will take over the coveted role of 'Gregory' in Timothy Allen Smith's new stage drama, 'Choice.' Fitts will star opposite TV legend Joey Jupiter-Levin, who garnered rave reviews as 'Anna' during preview performances earlier this year.