Peri Gilpin News

With the World Trials behind them, the girls must support each other now more than ever as they face off with a not-so-friendly foe, in 'The New Normal,' the mid-season premiere of ABC Family's original series 'Make It or Break It,' Monday, March 28th (9:00 - 10:00 PM ET/PT).

Hallmark Channel has acquired all eleven seasons and all 264 episodes of 'Frasier' from CBS Television Distribution.

Producers Joan Stein and Stuart Ross announced casting today for the Monday, January 31, 2011 performance of STANDING ON CEREMONY: THE GAY MARRIAGE PLAYS. The cast includes Peri Gilpin, Rachel Harris, John Michael Higgins, Richard Kind, Kathy Najimy and Jon Tenney. The evening will feature one acts by some of America's most illustrious playwrights including Jenny Lyn Bader (Manhattan Casanova), Jordan Harrison (Doris to Darlene), Jeffrey Hatcher (Tuesdays with Morrie), Moises Kaufman (The Laramie Project), Neil LaBute (Reasons to Be Pretty), Wendy MacLeod (Schoolgirl Figure), Kathy Najimy (The Kathy and Mo Show), Jose Rivera (Marisol), Paul Rudnick (I Hate Hamlet) and Doug Wright (I Am My Own Wife). Conceived and directed by Brian Shnipper, these new provocative plays were created in response to the on-going battle for marriage equality throughout the United States. STANDING ON CEREMONY, which benefits the American Foundation for Equal Rights (AFER) and Equality California, will perform on Monday, January 31 and Monday, February 7 at Largo at the Coronet (366 N. La Cienega Blvd.) in West Hollywood.

Producers Joan Stein and Stuart Ross announced casting today for the Monday, January 31, 2011 performance of STANDING ON CEREMONY: THE GAY MARRIAGE PLAYS.

Producers Joan Stein and Stuart Ross announced casting today for the Monday, January 31, 2011 performance of STANDING ON CEREMONY: THE GAY MARRIAGE PLAYS. The cast includes Peri Gilpin, Rachel Harris, John Michael Higgins, Richard Kind, Kathy Najimy and Jon Tenney. The evening will feature one acts by some of America's most illustrious playwrights including Jenny Lyn Bader (Manhattan Casanova), Jordan Harrison (Doris to Darlene), Jeffrey Hatcher (Tuesdays with Morrie), Moises Kaufman (The Laramie Project), Neil LaBute (Reasons to Be Pretty), Wendy MacLeod (Schoolgirl Figure), Kathy Najimy (The Kathy and Mo Show), Jose Rivera (Marisol), Paul Rudnick (I Hate Hamlet) and Doug Wright (I Am My Own Wife). Conceived and directed by Brian Shnipper, these new provocative plays were created in response to the on-going battle for marriage equality throughout the United States. STANDING ON CEREMONY, which benefits the American Foundation for Equal Rights (AFER) and Equality California, will perform on Monday, January 31 and Monday, February 7 at Largo at the Coronet (366 N. La Cienega Blvd.) in West Hollywood.

Producers Joan Stein and Stuart Ross announced casting today for the Monday, January 31, 2011 performance of STANDING ON CEREMONY: THE GAY MARRIAGE PLAYS.

ABC Family's hit one-hour series 'Make It or Break It' is set to return with 10 all-new episodes beginning Monday, March 28th at 9:00 - 10:00 PM ET/PT. The mid-season premiere will follow the return of 'The Secret Life of the American Teenager' (8:00 - 9:00 PM ET/PT).

The 10th Annual LES Girls Cabaret held at Avalon in Hollywood, California on October 4th, 2010. Steven Weber

The verdict is in and, as previously reported, 'Matthew Modine Saves the Alpacas,' now playing at the Geffen Playhouse is officially a bomb.

Matthew Modine Saves the Alpacas written by Blair Singer/directed by John Rando/Geffen Playhouse through October 18

With Matthew Modine playing a role he is unequivocally perfect for (a fictionalized version of himself), one can imagine the casting challenge for the rest of the characters in the Geffen Playhouse's upcoming production of Matthew Modine Saves the Alpacas. But - barring having identical names to the characters they play - the Geffen Playhouse's cast includes a troupe of comedians befitting their satirical roles.

With Matthew Modine playing a role he is unequivocally perfect for (a fictionalized version of himself), one can imagine the casting challenge for the rest of the characters in the Geffen Playhouse's upcoming production of Matthew Modine Saves the Alpacas. But - barring having identical names to the characters they play - the Geffen Playhouse's cast includes a troupe of comedians befitting their satirical roles.

'Monty Python's Spamalot,' the popular musical lovingly ripped-off from the internationally famous comedy team's most popular motion picture, 'Monty Python and the Holy Grail,' opened Center Theatre Group's 2009-2010 at the Ahmanson Theatre of the Los Angeles Music Center on July 7th. 'Monty Python's Spamalot' plays through September 6, 2009.

Stars of the stage and screen will perform at The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey highly celebrated annual fundraiser gala on March 28 at the Hilton Short Hills in Short Hills. This annual Shakespeare Theatre event kicks off each season and is the Theatre's largest fundraiser of the year.

The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey will hold its highly celebrated annual fundraiser gala on March 28 at the at the Hilton Short Hills in Short Hills. Artistic Director Bonnie J. Monte and the Board of Trustees of The Shakespeare Theatre are proud to announce that Prudential, a major supporter of The Shakespeare Theatre, will be the 2009 Gala Sponsor. This annual Shakespeare Theatre event kicks off each season and is the Theatre's largest fundraiser of the year. 'We are thrilled to return to the Hilton Shorts Hills for this dazzling event,' said Artistic Director Bonnie J. Monte. 'The Hilton allows us to change from the normal dinner format and instead offer fabulous dishes from carving and saut? stations, sumptuous passed hors d'oeuvres and cocktails while Gala attendees mingle with guests and artists, and shop the silent auction that promises scores of unique offerings. Of course, as is our tradition, the evening ends with desert, during which patrons will be treated to our renowned cabaret show featuring stage, screen and television luminaries.' Proceeds benefit The Shakespeare Theatre's productions as well as numerous education programs that serve more than 100,000 adults, students, teachers, and young artists annually. For more information or to purchase tickets, call 973-408-3164 or visit www.ShakespeareNJ.org.

Autism Speaks invites you attend a very special one night only literary and musical celebration of Miracle Workers with inspiring celebrity readings and musical performances to raise money for autism.

Autism Speaks invites you attend a very special one night only literary and musical celebration of Miracle Workers with inspiring celebrity readings and musical performances to raise money for autism.

9 to 5: The Musical opened on September 20th 2008 at the Center Theatre Group/Ahmanson Theatre. Performances will continue through October 19, 2008.

Tony Award-winning Hairspray star Marissa Jaret Winokur joined What the Other Mothers Know co-creators Ilene Graff and Donna Rosenstein, among many other luminaries, for a recent pre-Mothers' Day party at Spago in Beverly Hills.

Hollywood's brightest stars descended on the Geffen Playhouse to celebrate Carrie Fisher's Wishful Drinking...