Universal Studios News

Terror returns in a deceptively tiny package when Curse of Chucky, the newest installment of the chilling Child's Play franchise, comes exclusively to Blu-Ray and DVD on October 8, 2013, from Universal 1440 Entertainment, a production entity of Universal Studios Home Entertainment. Also available on Digital on September 24, 2013, Curse of Chucky reunites franchise creators Don Mancini and David Kirschner as Chucky returns to horrify viewers in an all-new, unrated chapter of the blood-soaked suspense saga that James Oster of ArrowInTheHead.com gleefully calls 'Delightfully deadly.'

Orlando Shakespeare Theater in Partnership with UCF welcomes Joshua S. Roth to the cast of the ongoing production of Sleeping Beauty. Complete with a brave prince, a beautiful princess, and a magical kiss, this quirky retelling of Sleeping Beauty will introduce the classic fairy tale to a new generation of kids and families. This World Premiere adaptation is written by Brandon Roberts and runs through July 28, 2013 in the John and Rita Lowndes Shakespeare Center in Orlando's Loch Haven Cultural Park.

On June 25 (local time), The Beijing Tourism Roadshow hosted by the Beijing Tourism Development Committee was presented in the Main Concourse of Grand Central Terminal, New York City's iconic century-old train station. At this key thoroughfare for millions of New Yorkers, passers-by experienced the charm and thrill of Beijing as a travel destination, with onlookers providing round after round of applause.

Descarga, the largest free Latin music summer concert series in Los Angeles, California and Las Vegas, Nevada, is back this summer with its hottest lineup to date.

A passionate young artist sets out to save her school's art and music program in the new feature-length movie, An American Girl: Saige Paints the Sky ,coming to Blu-ray Combo Pack, DVD, and Digital Download today, July 2, 2013 from Universal Studios Home Entertainment.

Throughline Artists (J.J. Kandel, Executive Producer; John McCormack, Producing Artistic Director) will present SUMMER SHORTS 2013, their seventh annual festival of new American short plays from established and emerging writers, at 59E59 Theaters (59 East 59th Street). Performances will begin Friday July 19th, and continue through Saturday August 31st only.

The world's most adorable band of singing spuds comes to DVD when Meet the Small Potatoes debuts on July 30, 2013, from Universal Studios Home Entertainment.

Crowd-pleasing taiko songs and Arabic-Japanese musical fusion converge to create a bass-pounding drum spectacular when TAIKOPROJECT brings Rhythmic Relations 2013 to the Ford Theatres today, June 29.

Emmy Award winning actor/comedian Dana Carvey reunites with fellow 'Saturday Night Live' alumnus Jon Lovitz for the World Premiere of the new 'Lovitz or Leavitz' Vodcast series in front of a live audience today, June 29 at The Jon Lovitz Comedy Club & Podcast Theatre, located in the Universal City Walk entertainment complex at Universal City, California. The 'Loveitz or Leavitz' show tapes on Saturday nights in their brand new state of the art studio at the comedian's popular comedy club and airs as a Vodcast the following day on the newly launched Jon Lovitz Vodcast Network. Currently in negotiations to go live streaming.

Crown Center has announced its calendar of events, July 2013 - September 2014. Details below!

Hallmark Channel announces that three-time Emmy(R) nominee Gail O'Grady ('NYPD Blue,' 'Boston Legal,' 'Hellcats') and Michelle Harrison ('Tom Dick & Harriet,' 'Emily Owens M.D.') are set to star in 'The Mystery Cruise.'

Les Miserables, Cameron Mackintosh's new 25th anniversary production of the world's longest running musical, runs at the Orpheum Theatre in Minneapolis for one week only, July 30-August 4, 2013.

MARA , a multi-media dance and musical theatre production featuring a cast of 35 dancers and musicians, will be presented at the John Anson Ford Ampitheatre on Saturday, September 21, 2013, at 8:00pm.

Applications are now being accepted for the 2014 Ford Theatres Partnership Program which supports Los Angeles County resident arts organizations by assisting them to successfully present performances in the historic 1,200-seat John Anson Ford Amphitheatre. Guidelines and application are available at fordtheatres.org/opportunities. The deadline to apply is August 28, 2013.

Winners are found in 39 countries around the world including regional lists for Africa, Asia, Australia, the Caribbean, Central America, China, Europe, India, Mexico, the Middle East, South America, the South Pacific, and the United States.

Emmy Award winning actor/comedian Dana Carvey reunites with fellow 'Saturday Night Live' alumnus Jon Lovitz for the World Premiere of the new 'Lovitz or Leavitz' Vodcast series in front of a live audience on Saturday, June 29 at The Jon Lovitz Comedy Club & Podcast Theatre, located in the Universal City Walk entertainment complex at Universal City, California. The 'Loveitz or Leavitz' show tapes on Saturday nights in their brand new state of the art studio at the comedian's popular comedy club and airs as a Vodcast the following day on the newly launched Jon Lovitz Vodcast Network. Currently in negotiations to go live streaming.

This summer, Saige Copeland, American Girl's popular 2013 Girl of the Year, comes to life in a new feature-length movie from Universal Studios Home Entertainment, An American Girl: Saige Paints the Sky. Available on July 2, 2013, on Blu-ray Combo Pack, DVD, and Digital Download, the film chronicles the passionate young artist as she sets out to save her school's art and music programs. It stars Jane Seymour ('Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman') and introduces Sidney Fullmer as Saige.

One of the world's coolest hotel pools* just got cooler as guests "Slide into Summer" with the highly anticipated completion of the multifaceted overhaul to the iconic Falls Pool Oasis at Orlando World Center Marriott. Sparing no expense to both thrill and chill, guests plunge into an entirely new experience with enticing enrichments inclusive of a new Icon Slide Tower featuring two 200-foot winding waterslides and one 90-foot speed waterslide among the tallest and fastest resort slides in Florida in addition to a Splash Zone offering kids a zero entry pool and playground, as well as a Kid's Activity Zone and Poolside Bar and Grill.

Hallmark Channel announces the start of production for the two-hour original movie 'The Color of Rain,' the emotional true story of two families' unexpected new beginning in the face of unimaginable loss.

Smart Destinations is pleased to announce the addition of two new tours in the Los Angeles market to their Go Select Los Angeles Pass: the Long Beach Harbor Tour and the Double-Decker Bus Tour. These tours will provide exciting new opportunities for Smart Destinations customers to explore Los Angeles by land and by sea.