Touchstone News

Northlight Theatre, under the direction of Artistic Director BJ Jones and Executive Director Timothy J. Evans, will present Black Pearl Sings! by Frank Higgins, directed by Steve Scott.

Million Dollar Quartet, now in its third year, announces a new block of tickets on sale for performances through December 31, 2011. The Tony-nominated musical inspired by the famed 1956 recording session that brought together legendary rock ‘n' roll icons Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins and Elvis Presley, celebrates its long run in Chicago, a multiple Tony-nominated New York run and a long-running London production.

Pittsburgh Public Theater continues its red hot season with a glowing new production of William Shakespeare's As You Like It, directed by Ted Pappas.

The Huffingtonpost.com reports that the song list for the upcoming Michael Jackson tribute episode of Fox's popular series GLEE has been revealed.

Tony Award nominee Carolee Carmello assumed the role of Mother Superior in the Broadway musical SISTER ACT this November, taking over the role from Victoria Clark. Want a look at Carmello in habit? Check out production shots below!

To shake off the winter blues, Smuin Ballet presents the enchanting Dear Miss Cline by Choreographer in Residence Amy Seiwert, set to the music of Patsy Cline in Walnut Creek (Feb 3-4), Mountain View (Feb 22-26), and Carmel (March 2-3).

MAGIC BIRD has found its "Magic". Producers of MAGIC BIRD, Fran Kirmser and Tony Ponturo report that the most widely asked question throughout the MAGIC BIRD process has been who is going to play Magic Johnson. On December 9th while the basketball fan learned the details of the newly announced NBA Season, in walked actor Kevin Daniels to the Magic Bird audition room.

Northlight Theatre, under the direction of Artistic Director BJ Jones and Executive Director Timothy J. Evans, will present Black Pearl Sings! by Frank Higgins, directed by Steve Scott.

Nominees for the 18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards® for outstanding performances in 2011 in five film and eight primetime television categories and for the SAG honors for outstanding action performances by film and television stunt ensembles were announced this morning in Los Angeles at the Pacific Design Center's SilverScreen Theater in West Hollywood. Several Broadway favorites made the cut, including recent Kennedy Center inductee Meryl Street (The Iron Lady), Tony winner Viola Davis (The Help) and more!

Nominees for the 18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards® for outstanding performances in 2011 in five film and eight primetime television categories and for the SAG honors for outstanding action performances by film and television stunt ensembles were announced this morning in Los Angeles at the Pacific Design Center's SilverScreen Theater in West Hollywood.

As first reported on TVGuide.com, more details have been revealed on the upcoming Salute to Michael Jackson episode of Fox's hit show GLEE.

Upcoming Theatre Communication Group Member Shows - 12/11 for Philadelphia

Upcoming Theatre Communication Group Member Shows - 12/11 for Pittsburgh

Rock Paper Scissors announced upcoming Winter concerts and tours across the nation:

The International Animated Film Society, ASIFA-Hollywood has just announced the nominations and award recipients for the 38th Annual Annie Awards. Award recipients will claim their trophies at the 39th Annual Annie Awards scheduled for Saturday, February 4, 2012 at UCLA's Royce Hall in Los Angeles, California. The full list of nominees is as follows:

WAR HORSE is coming to theaters on Christmas Day, December 25th. Yesterday, the film had its World Premiere at New York City's Avery Fisher Hall at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. Cast, crew and a host of special guests attended the special event.

Mark Rylance, a two-time Olivier and Tony Award winner, will return to Shakespeare's Globe Theatre in RICHARD III and TWELFTH NIGHT, the Daily Mail's Baz Bamigboye reports today.

A staple of the season and a favorite in the Christmas City for over a decade, Touchstone Theatre's beloved classic Christmas City Follies returns to the stage for its twelfth incarnation. The show runs December 1-18, 2011.

WAR HORSE is coming to theaters on Christmas Day, December 25, 2011 from Touchstone Pictures. The historical drama is directed by Steven Spielberg and stars Tom Hiddleston, Benedict Cumberbatch, Toby Kebbell, Emily Watson, David Thewlis, Peter Mullan, Eddie Marsan, David Kross, Geoff Bell, Jeremy Irvine, Niels Arestrup, David Dencik, Patrick Kennedy, Sarah Jane O'Neill and Christian Black.

JOHN CARTER is coming to theaters on March 9, 2012 from Touchstone Pictures. The film's star, Friday Night Light's actor Taylor Kitsch appeared on this morning 'Good Morning America' to promote the upcoming film and reveal its just-released trailer.