Rod Serling News

Theatrically speaking, there are few things in this town that are a sure lock of enjoyment. Anything from New Century? Sure. Putting Bobbi Kotula on stage? Hell yes. And any of the 'Twilight Zone: Live!' productions from Theater Schmeater? Damn Skippy! The tall, dark and brooding master of the bizarre, Rod Serling is back to take us into another dimension. A dimension of sight, a dimension of sound and a dimension of a kick ass night of eerie 60's fun that definitely qualifies as one of those sure locks I spoke of.

The Twilight Zone: Live! returns to the comfy confines of Theater Schmeater, presenting three classic episodes from the iconic television series promises to pluck at heartstrings, bemuse with dry irony, and terrify by innocence.

Helen K. Garber announces the unveiling of new photo-based mixed media works as part of "ONE SHOT: [SPACES] - Inside, Outside and the Space Between": which opened on Saturday night, March 30 at The Loft at Liz's gallery as part of the fifth annual Month of Photography Los Angeles. The exhibit runs until May 6, 2013. The gallery is located at 453 S. La Brea Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90036. Contact information: (323) 939-4403 ext. 6, email: randi(at)theloftatlizs(dot)com.

TWILIGHT ZONE UNSCRIPTED (Never the same show twice!) will return to North Coast Repertory Theatre tonight, February 25th at 7:30 p.m.

TWILIGHT ZONE UNSCRIPTED (Never the same show twice!) will return to North Coast Repertory Theatre on February 25th at 7:30 p.m.

According to Entertainment Weekly, CBS Studios is reportedly in the early stages of developing a modern version of the horror/mystery classic THE TWILIGHT ZONE.

The world premiere of Will Dunne's Love and Drowning has been extended through November 3, 2012 at 16th Street Theater, a program of the North Berwyn Park District. Love and Drowning is the final offering in 16th Street's Season Five 2012: Love, Faith and the Unknown. Post-show dialogues after every Thursday and Friday performances include speakers such as playwright Will Dunne, director Ann Filmer and special guests from Chicago's International Association for Near Death Studies.

Genet's menacing and hilarious world of political intrigue, violent revolution and distorted eroticism is measured against the mass-media manipulation of today. THE BALCONY will run from tonight, October 11 to November 4 at The Arclight Theatre located at 152 West 71st Street. It will be presented by Horizon Theatre Rep (www.HTRonline.org).

Fans of improv and the ever popular The Twilight Zone series may exult in the opportunity to witness and contribute to an engaging theatre presentation by Impro called Twilight Zone Unscripted, playing in repertory with Chekhov Unscripted, at the Odyssey through November 4. Impro are a quite brilliant company of actors who take audience suggestions and turn them within seconds into original one-act plays of incredible insight and humor with the exact structure and flavor of...Rod Serling's The Twilight Zone.

16th Street Theater presents the world premiere of Will Dunne's Love and Drowning, now through October 27, 2012 at 6420 16th Street in Berwyn, with a press opening tonight, September 27 at 7:30 PM. Artistic Director Ann Filmer directs. Love and Drowning is the final offering in 16th Street's Season Five 2012: Love, Faith and the Unknown.

Odyssey Theatre Ensemble and Impro Theatre present "Chekhov Unscripted" & "Twilight Zone Unscripted", a different play every night from tonight, September 14 to November 4, 2012.

Songs tell stories. Yiddish songs are like a folk chronicle of the Jewish people. A leading expert in Yiddish music and theater, Mr. Mlotek will give examples of all kinds of Yiddish folk songs and theater songs and tell anecdotes about the Yiddish theater. He will introduce audience members to the riches of our national treasure using musical and visual aids.

Songs tell stories. Yiddish songs are like a folk chronicle of the Jewish people. A leading expert in Yiddish music and theater, Mr. Mlotek will give examples of all kinds of Yiddish folk songs and theater songs and tell anecdotes about the Yiddish theater. He will introduce audience members to the riches of our national treasure using musical and visual aids.

Genet's menacing and hilarious world of political intrigue, violent revolution and distorted eroticism is measured against the mass-media manipulation of today. THE BALCONY will run from October 11 to November 4 at The Arclight Theatre located at 152 West 71st Street. It will be presented by Horizon Theatre Rep. Showtimes are Thursdays through Saturdays at 8:00 pm, Sundays at 3:00 pm.

16th Street Theater presents the world premiere of Will Dunne's Love and Drowning September 20 - October 27, 2012 at 6420 16th Street in Berwyn, with a press opening of Thursday, September 27 at 7:30 PM. Artistic Director Ann Filmer directs. Love and Drowning is the final offering in 16th Street's Season Five 2012: Love, Faith and the Unknown.

Odyssey Theatre Ensemble and Impro Theatre present "Chekhov Unscripted" & "Twilight Zone Unscripted", a different play every night from September 14 to November 4, 2012.

A cooperative of NYC-based cutting-edge experimental theater companies and artists will present their work throughout July as part of the 2012 undergroundzero festival (Paul Bargetto, Artistic Director, Connie Hall, Executive Director). The festival will take place June 29-July 29 on 5 stages in the East Village and Brooklyn and outdoor sites throughout lower Manhattan. Weekly parties, panels, and new play readings will happen at festival headquarters: the legendary Living Theatre.

From the darkest corners of reality, to the land of the unexplained - Impro Theatre's Twilight Zone Unscripted pays homage to Rod Serling's breakthrough sci-fi series 'The Twilight Zone.' Enter the wondrous dimension of imagination, as completely improvised episodes are created with every performance.

From the darkest corners of reality, to the land of the unexplained - Impro Theatre's Twilight Zone Unscripted pays homage to Rod Serling's breakthrough sci-fi series 'The Twilight Zone.' Enter the wondrous dimension of imagination, as completely improvised episodes are created with every performance.

There are certain givens in Seattle. It rains a lot. You can pretty much find a Starbucks on every block. And Theater Schmeater's presentations of "The Twilight Zone: Live!" are always a blast. And their current incarnation being presented at ACT Theatre's Bullitt Cabaret is no exception as they once again transport us into the 60's and into another dimension. A dimension of sight, a dimension of sound, a dimension of … well, you get the idea.