Penn & Teller News

Last March, the Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Blvd. in Aurora, announced another blockbuster line-up for its 2014-15 Broadway Subscription Series: Cats (Sept. 10-Oct. 12, 2014); Mary Poppins (Nov. 26, 2014-Jan. 4, 2015); The Who's Tommy (Jan. 14-Feb. 15, 2015); and Les Miserables (Mar. 18-Apr. 26, 2015).

The Orpheum Theatre announces that it will present a special engagement of Penn & Teller on Friday, September 19, 2014. Known for magic, comedy and skepticism, Penn & Teller have defied labels - and at times physics and good taste - by redefining the genre of magic and inventing their own very distinct niche in comedy.

Local HIV/AIDS nonprofit Golden Rainbow is accepting talent submissions for the 28th annual "Ribbon of Life" spectacular now through Monday, April 28. The fundraising production, hosted by returning emcees TV personality Chris Saldaña and Edie of Cirque du Soleil's Zumanity, will take place in The Penn & Teller Theater at Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino on Sunday, June 22 at 1 p.m.

Two reality series - BARBER BATTLE, an all-new, half-hour reality competition series hosted by actor and comedian Cedric the Entertainer, and PENN & TELLER: FOOL US, a one-hour competition series celebrating magic and featuring the legendary duo Penn & Teller - will premiere later this year on The CW.

Pilobolus, the dance theatre troupe known for its performances that are part dance, part mime and part sculpture and filled with humor, athleticism and theatricality, returns to Houston tonight, Jan. 10, 2014, at 7:30 p.m. in Jones Hall.

Pilobolus, the dance theatre troupe known for its performances that are part dance, part mime and part sculpture and filled with humor, athleticism and theatricality, returns to Houston Friday, Jan. 10, 2014, at 7:30 p.m. in Jones Hall.

Below, check out a sneak peek of the new Syfy series Naked Vegas, in which magicians Penn & Teller recruit the team to assist them in the execution of a new illusion!

Penn Jillette, renowned magician from the Emmy Award winning Las Vegas show Penn & Teller, will discuss his latest book Every Day is an Atheist Holiday! in Toronto today, November 2nd at the MacLeod Auditorium at University of Toronto at 7:00PM. The event is hosted by the national educational charity Centre for Inquiry.

TORONTO, ONTARIO(Marketwired - Oct. 23, 2013) - Penn Jillette, renowned magician from the Emmy Award winning Las Vegas show Penn & Teller, will discuss his latest book Every Day is an Atheist Holiday! in Toronto on Saturday, November 2nd at the MacLeod Auditorium at University of Toronto at 7:00PM. The event is hosted by the national educational charity Centre for Inquiry.

Penn & Teller will bring their irreverent brand of comedy and magic back to Boston's Citi Performing Arts Center Shubert Theatre in 2014. The post-modern bad boys of magic will play three performances only, on Friday, Jan. 24 and Saturday, Jan. 25, 2014. Tickets go on public sale Friday, Oct. 4.

Sony Pictures Classics announced today they have acquired worldwide rights to the documentary TIM'S VERMEER, directed by Teller of PENN & TELLER fame.

It wouldn't be summer in NYC without the annual four-week engagement of Pilobolus Dance Theater at The Joyce Theater, this year from July 9 - August 4. Renowned for its inventive, awe-inspiring choreography and collaborations with artists of various backgrounds, the wildly popular Pilobolus will present two programs this summer each including a highly anticipated New York premiere, part of the company's thriving International Collaborators Project. The premieres this season include a collaboration with masters-of-trickery Penn & Teller, and another with filmmakerTrish Sie and musicians Nortec Collective Presents: Bostich & Fussible. There also will be a special family matinee performance, Rules @ Play, on Wednesday, July 24 at 1pm. Tickets for Pilobolus at The Joyce range from $10-$75 (subject to change) and can be purchased by calling JoyceCharge at 212-242-0800 or online at joyce.org. The Joyce Theater is located at 175 Eighth Avenue at West 19th Street.

Famed illustionists Penn & Teller were honored with the 2,494th star of the Hollywood Walk of Fame for their achievement in the category of Live Performance on April 05, 2013. The star is steps away from the star of the legendary 'Master of Escape' Houdini.

BroadwayWorld brings you the Best of Orlando in the year 2012. Check out the Top Theatre Stories from each month during in the year 2012. We look forward to another exciting year of theatre in 2013!

Another week, another roundup! Today, we bring you a list of the most-read stories in our regional markets for the week of September 21. Browse over to your favorite far-away city/country to see what's making news, check out what productions are playing around the country and overseas and get to know new performers! Enjoy this virtual trek around the globe and stay tuned for next week's recap of regional not-to-be-missed news!

Before Universal Orlando's Halloween Horror Nights 22 officially opens on Sept. 21, check out a behind-the-scenes look at the all-new, 3D haunted house, “Penn & Teller's New(kd) Las Vegas', in the video below!

For the first time ever, the 'bad boys of magic,' Penn & Teller, are bringing their eccentric and edgy illusionist entertainment to life in an all-new 3D haunted house - "Penn & Teller New(kd) Las Vegas" - at Universal Orlando Resort's award-winning Halloween Horror Nights event.