P. Wilson News

Variety reports that Leonardo DiCaprio might star in Warner Bros. upcoming Woodrow Wilson biopic WILSON, adapted from A. Scott Berg's biography, out last week.

Geva Theatre Center invites Rochester to join in the down-home country fun of Pump Boys and Dinettes with book, lyrics and music by John Foley, Mark Hardwick, Debra Monk, Cass Morgan, John Schimmel and Jim Wann and directed by Mark Cuddy, with choreography by Peggy Hickey and musical direction by Nathan Dame. Pump Boys and Dinettes begins performances on September 10 and runs in the Elaine P. Wilson Mainstage through October 13.

This year's US OPEN held a 'Battle of the Sexes' doubles match featuring actors Rainn Wilson and Jason Biggs taking on tennis greats Chris Evert and Monica Seles.

My Date With Hugh, a documentary about an ordinary guy trying to gain access to the Playboy Mansion, has at last been finished and just bought by the CBC to be aired on its documentary channel on September 22nd.

The acclaimed playwright is being celebrated in staged readings through Sept. 28 at The Greene Performance Space in Lower Manhattan.

The Wilkins Theatre season this year features the Haifa Symphony Orchestra, Dr. Ralph Stanley in his 'Farewell' Tour, Jersey's-own Sleepy Man Banjo Boys and Broadway vocalists Betty Buckley, Andrea McArdle, Maureen McGovern, Donna McKechnie and Faith Prince.

PRISON BREAK's Wentworth Miller has come out as gay in a letter to the director of Russia's St. Petersburg International Film Festival

Geva Theatre Center invites Rochester to join in the down-home country fun of Pump Boys and Dinetteswith book, lyrics and music by John Foley, Mark Hardwick, Debra Monk, Cass Morgan, John Schimmel and Jim Wann and directed byMark Cuddy, with choreography by Peggy Hickey and musical direction by Nathan Dame. Pump Boys and Dinettes begins performances on September 10 and runs in the Elaine P. Wilson Mainstage through October 13.

Legendary music icons and Grammy Award winners, Brian Wilson (Co-founder Beach Boys) and Jeff Beck (Yardbirds) announced today a co-headlining North American tour.

SHOWTIME has cast Golden Globe nominee Ruth Wilson (The Lone Ranger, Luther) as the female lead of its drama pilot THE AFFAIR. Ruth Wilson will play the role of Alison, a young married woman, working in a pancake house, trying to piece her life back together in the wake of a tragedy. As previously announced, Golden Globe nominee Dominic West (The Wire, The Hours) stars as Noah, a father of four, who makes Ruth question the choices she's made, and wonder whether there's a way to start all over again.

Several stories about wishes and dreams, including the tale of a young boy discovering a genie in 'Aladdin and his Magic Lamp,' come to life on Tuesday, July 2 at 8:00 p.m.

The judges of the 2013 Purple Dragonfly Book Awards contest, which recognizes excellence in children's literature, have spoken. 'WILSON AND THE WHITE HOUSE PUPS' by award winning author and illustrator Susan Castriota, has won a second-place award for Historical Fiction!

Deadline reports that Owen Wilson has signed on to join the cast of a new action comedy from Relativity. The actor will join Jim Carrey in the project to be helmed by Jared Hess.

Rainn Wilson, the comedic actor best known for his regular role as Dwight Schrute on NBC's hit series 'The Office,' will be the guest speaker at Chapman University's 2013 Baccalaureate Service, which will be held today, May 17 at 4 p.m. in the Wallace All Faiths Chapel, Fish Interfaith Center on the Chapman campus in Orange. He will also hold a book-signing immediately afterward, with copies of his book 'Soul Pancake' available for purchase.

"Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse" currently playing at Pumpkin Theatre is a wonderful tale for kids young and old with empowering messages disguised as childrens stories.

Magic Dreams Publishing is pleased to announce that twelve-year-old Florida writer Connor Wilson has won a Reader Views Literary Award for his debut book, A Giant Pencil.

Rainn Wilson, the comedic actor best known for his regular role as Dwight Schrute on NBC's hit series "The Office," will be the guest speaker at Chapman University's 2013 Baccalaureate Service, which will be held on Friday, May 17 at 4 p.m. in the Wallace All Faiths Chapel, Fish Interfaith Center on the Chapman campus in Orange. He will also hold a book-signing immediately afterward, with copies of his book "Soul Pancake" available for purchase.

The Society for the Preservation of Music Hall (SPMH) presents its first silent film - Buster Keaton in Steamboat Bill, Jr., featuring the Mighty Wurlitzer and acclaimed theatre organist Clark Wilson - at Cincinnati's Music Hall Ballroom today, May 9 at 10:30 AM and 7:00 PM. The event is being presented in cooperation with the Ohio Valley Chapter of the American Organ Society.

Side Splitters Comedy Club in Tampa is celebrating 20 years of bringing laughter to the bay. The club will welcome Tim Wilson this weekend. Details below!

Geva Theatre Center's 40th Anniversary Season concludes with A Midsummer Night's Dream directed by Mark Cuddy and Skip Greer. This most popular of Shakespeare's comedies and suitable for the entire family, begins performances on May 8 and runs in the Elaine P. Wilson Mainstage through June 2.