Production Office News

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that Netflix, the world's leading internet entertainment service, will expand its presence in New York with a production hub in New York City, bringing hundreds of jobs and up to $100 million in investments to the city. The production hub will include an expanded office in Manhattan that will directly create 127 high-paying executive content, marketing and production development jobs over the next five years, and six sound stages in Brooklyn with the capacity to hold thousands of production crew jobs within five years. This announcement furthers Governor Cuomo's commitment to supporting New York's tech and entertainment sectors to create strong jobs across the state.

Bird College - Dance, Music and Theatre Performance today announces the appointment of Stephen Mear as President after an official opening of the new college campus took place yesterday. Mear will be an advocate for Bird College and for the wider dance and musical theatre sector promoting the work of the college as will Gary Avis MBE who was recently announced as a new patron. Both will work alongside existing patrons Christopher Biggins, Baroness Tessa Blackstone, Lara Pulver, Liz Robertson and Dougie Squires OBE.

NETworks Presentations, LLC, Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures and Unique Features, bring the Broadway musical ELF to the Saenger Theatre in New Orleans. Tickets will go on sale Friday, Oct. 12 at 10 a.m. for the Dec. 18-23, 2018 engagement. Presented by the New Orleans Theatre Association, ELF, is part of the Hancock Whitney Broadway in New Orleans 2018-2019 season.

Hancock Whitney Broadway in New Orleans is pleased to announce that the New Orleans engagement of the hit Broadway musical ON YOUR FEET! - based on the life story of seven-time GRAMMY winning international superstar Gloria Estefan and her husband, 19-time GRAMMY winning producer-musician-entrepreneur Emilio Estefan - will go on sale Friday, Sept. 28 at 10 a.m.

With less than two weeks until opening night, organizers of the fourth annual GI Film Festival San Diego (Sept. 25-30, 2018) announce the titles nominated for this year's awards program. In addition to local films and filmmakers receiving honors, festival organizers will recognize national and international films and filmmakers, as GI Film Festival San Diego is the home base for the national GI Film Festival in 2018. Each film was selected through a competitive screening process and were eligible for an award nomination. The films are presented in various film blocks during the six-day military film festival. Full film descriptions, schedule and ticket information are below. The public can visit www.GIFilmFestivalSD.org to learn more, view trailers, and purchase All Access Passes and screening tickets.

Today, New Orleans Theatre Association and Broadway in New Orleans announced a new three-year agreement with Hancock Whitney beginning with the 2018-2019 season. The partnership furthers Hancock Whitney's long-standing investment in New Orleanians' cultural experience by continuing to bring the best Broadway performances to the Crescent City.

Award-winning producer Gabrielle Whyte Hart brings her talent to the U.S. as she launches the North American arm of her production company, Fearless Productions.  Hailing from the UK, her psychological thriller BECOMINGstarring TOBY KEBBELL(DAWN OF THE PLANET OF THE APES), PENELOPE MITCHELL (The Vampire Diaries) and JASON PATRIC(SLEEPERS) will be promoted this week in Cannes.

The multi-award winning dance theatre company, MARK BRUCE COMPANY, opened their brand new studio space on the Vallis Mills Trading Estate in Frome, Somerset, on Thursday December 7th. The studio, named BlackBirdRedRose Studios, was officially opened by the Mayor of Frome, Cllr Sheila Gore.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, HOUSE OF CARDS producers have extended the series' hiatus another two weeks following the announcement that the upcoming season will be the show's last.

The Warner Stage Company will hold auditions for a Nancy Marine Studio Theatre production of Ken Ludwig's THE GAME'S AFOOT (Or Holmes for the Holidays) on Monday, September 25th and Tuesday, September 26th at 7:00pm by appointment. 

Hawaii Integrated Productions and Memuneh Productions today announced that their latest project, JUVENTUD, will make its world premiere at Comic Con next week in San Diego on July 21, 2017.

Celebrate Gay Pride with the Village Playwrights tomorrow on Wednesday, June 28 at 8 pm at the LGBT Community Center, 208 W. 13th St., NYC, room 301.

The Village Playwright meet from 8 pm to 10 pm at the LGBT Community Center, 208 W. 13th St., NYC. Everyone is welcome.

GLENVIEW, Ill., Sept. 26, 2016 /PRNewswire/ Argo Translation has released a new series of five e-books to help customers make informed decisions about purchasing professional translation services. The topics include telephonic interpretation, ten things to consider for translation projects, website translation, product information management, and building a translation glossary.

The CBS Television Network announced today that LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT will debut Today, Sept. 8 (11:35 PM-12:37 AM, ET/PT) from the historic Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City. Colbert was named David Letterman's successor on April 10, 2014.

The third installment of the offbeat backwoods trilogy 'Route 30 Three!' will premiere at the Capitol Theater, 159 S. Main St in Chambersburg bringing John Putch's local film trilogy to a close.

Don't miss the great shows and exhibits in Valencia's upcoming arts season. All events will take place on Valencia College's East Campus, at 701 N. Econlockhatchee Trail, Orlando, FL 32825.

In a new interview in today's New York Times, Penn and Teller chat about returning to New York for their six-week run of PENN AND TELLER ON BROADWAY

THE ILLUSIONISTS - WITNESS THE IMPOSSIBLE the world's best-selling touring magic show, will play The 5th Avenue Theatre in Seattle as part of a 20-city U.S. tour. The show had a highly successful holiday run on Broadway this past year. This sensational magic spectacular plays tonight, June 16-21, 2015 (press opening June 17) at The 5th Avenue Theatre (1308 5th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101).