FLUSHING, New York City-Retired Adjunct Professor of English at Mercy College, author, and playwright, Alex La Perchia shared his views on the nature of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and the in.......

Patti McKenny, a Chicago playwright, librettist and lyricist who was a vocal advocate of the development of homegrown musicals, died June 28 of a heart ailment in her northside Chicago apartment, friends and colleagues reported.....

Dawson College, Columbine High School and Montreal's Ecole Polytechnique are notable examples. The names of each school are synonymous with violence, thanks to deranged gunmen and overwhelming media exposure.....

'Nero' in Berkeley "You, Nero," the much-anticipated latest comedy from local playwright Amy Freed, will close Berkeley Repertory Theatre's next season, Artistic Director Tony Taccone confirmed Wednesday. "Nero" will open in May in a world-premiere co-... ....

STOCKBRIDGE — Playwright/ actor Mark Setlock acknowledges he knew very little about the world of child pageants until, that is, three years ago when he saw the HBO documentary, "Living Dolls."....

``According to Tip,'' playing through July 13 at the Arsensal Center for the Arts in Watertown, is a gentle ride down memory lane, led by a genial host – a great big bear of a guy who endeared himself not only to his cohorts but also his adversaries. ....

SHORT TAKES Birthdays •Actress Gloria Stuart , 98. •Conductor Mitch Miller , 97. •Advice columnist Abigail Van Buren , 90. •Actress Eva Marie Saint , 84. •Actress Gina Lollobrigida , 81. •Playwright Neil Simon , 81. •Singer Bill Withers , 70. •Actress Karolyn Grimes (Zuzu in "It's a Wonderful Life”), 68. •TV talk show host Geraldo Rivera , 65. read more ....

Playwright's political play launches Independence Day [PR.com - July 04, 2008]....

In 1612, "one Mr Shakespeare" gave some boring evidence in a small-claims case about an unpaid dowry in his former landlord's family. From this, the playwright's sole recorded speech as himself, our finest biographical sleuth slips through the keyhole to create a rich and riveting picture of the Bard at home, and at work, in the London of 1604. ....

Today is Friday the 186th day of 2008. There are 180 days left in the year. Today’s Birthdays: Nathaniel Hawthorne, US author (1804-1882); Louis Armstrong, US jazz musician (1900-1971); Neil Simon, US playwright (1927-); John Waite, UK singer (1955-).....