Sean Penn News

We are pleased to bring news of this year’s CORE Gala that focused on providing funds for relief in Ukraine.

From the man who brought you the cult-hit, fringe superstars Zach & Viggo, an award-winning funk-opera Where Does The Love Go? with Thumpasaurus, and the blistering, jazzy stylings of alter-ego Jack Tucker... Zach Zucker has decided to break from convention and expose his true self (you wish) on stage.

The enduring power of portraiture through time will be on show when two major exhibitions open at the Art Gallery of South Australia in July. Large-scale video portraits by ground-breaking artist Robert Wilson will be presented in the Australian premiere and exclusive exhibition, Robert Wilson: Moving portraits, alongside Archie 100: A Century of the Archibald Prize - a national touring exhibition that celebrates 100 years of Australia’s most prestigious portrait award. One ticket will give audiences access to experience both exhibitions.

The Off Broadway Alliance, an organization of Off-Broadway producers, theaters, general managers, press agents, and marketing professionals, today announced the winners of the 11th Annual Off-Broadway Alliance Awards, honoring commercial and not-for-profit productions that opened Off Broadway during the 2021-2022 season.

The Off Broadway Alliance, an organization of Off-Broadway producers, theaters, general managers, press agents, and marketing professionals, has announced the nominees for the 11th Annual Off-Broadway Alliance Awards, honoring commercial and not-for-profit productions that opened Off Broadway during the 2021-2022 season. 

Showcasing an all-star cast, LICORICE PIZZA stars Alana Haim, Cooper Hoffman, Academy Award® winner Sean Penn (Mystic River, Milk), Academy Award® nominee Tom Waits (Seven Psychopaths, The Dead Don’t Die), Academy Award® nominee Bradley Cooper (A Star is Born, Silver Linings Playbook) and Benny Safdie (Pieces of a Woman, upcoming Obi-Wan Kenobi).

Everything’s a Six Productions is currently staging their inaugural production of SHINING CITY  by Conor McPherson, which is playing at The Paradise Factory for a limited run. The show opened on March 17th and plays until April 10th. 

Peacock announced today that three-time Emmy Award-nominee Betty Gilpin (GLOW, The Hunt) will star in the leading role of the highly-anticipated drama series MRS. DAVIS, from Tara Hernandez and Damon Lindelof. Gilpin will play a nun who goes to battle against an all-powerful Artificial Intelligence.

A fun-loving “fat pack” of middle-aged men who realize the best way to deal with getting older is to laugh about it with your friends, will take the stage at The Ridgefield Playhouse on Saturday, April 9, 2022 at 8pm. The Boomer Boys Musical navigates everything from the depths of expanding waistlines to the heights of Viagra in their hilarious musical, part of the Teed & Brown Broadway & Cabaret Series.

Tom D’Angora and Michael D’Angora, the award winning producing team behind some of off-Broadway’s longest running hits like NEWSical The Musical and Naked Boys Singing, are celebrating a major milestone on February 20th, 2022: the couple's 20th anniversary (10 years married) as a couple and as producing/directing partners. 

Everything's a Six Productions announces their inaugural production of SHINING CITY by Conor McPherson, coming to The Paradise Factory Theater starting on St. Paddy's Day, March 17th, for a limited run.

Bay Street Theater & Sag Harbor Center for the Arts will present a six-week acting methodology workshop with screen and television star Noëlle Parker starting Tuesday, March 29, at Bay Street Theater in Sag Harbor.

 Legendary stage and film actresses Phyllis Yvonne Stickney and Jennifer Leigh Warren are coming to St. Pete to perform in American Stage’s production of School Girls; or The African Mean Girls Play, running Feb. 2 – Feb. 27, 2022.

In the clip, Cooper plays Jon Peters, who was then in a relationship with Barbra Streisand. The film also stars Alana Haim, Cooper Hoffman, Sean Penn, Tom Waits, Benny Safdie, and Maya Rudolph. Watch the new clip now!

On Sunday, Dec 12th Broadway producers Tom D’Angora and Michael D'Angora were honored by Senator Brad Hoylman with a State Senate Proclamation naming it Tom and Michael D'Angora Appreciation Day in New York State’s 27th Senate District.  

Licorice Pizza is the story of Alana Kane and Gary Valentine growing up, running around and falling in love in the San Fernando Valley, 1973. Written and Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, the film tracks the treacherous navigation of first love.

Chastain stars in The Eyes of Tammy Faye, an intimate look at the extraordinary rise, fall and redemption of televangelist Tammy Faye Bakker.

Previewing at the Apollo Theatre from 16 April 2022 with the opening night on 28 April 2022, Jerusalem will run until 6 August 2022.  There will be over 800 seats at £15 or under each week across the house throughout the run with additional education rates of £25 per student ticket. 

Last month, Virgin Hotels Nashville hosted three-time Grammy Award-winning rapper, musician and actor Wyclef Jean alongside former Haitian Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe and photojournalist Philip Holsinger for 'What Haiti Can Teach the World,' a panel discussion about lessons in leadership from Haiti.

Vinessa Shaw (3:10 to Yuma, Hocus Pocus, Eyes Wide Shut, Ray Donovan) will lead a masterclass for the students of The International Acting Studio (TIAS) in Belgrade, Serbia on Monday, April 5th.