Robert Townsend News

???????Adventure Stage Chicago (ASC), the participatory arts program of Northwestern Settlement (the Settlement), announces its 14th season of programming for young audiences, exploring the theme of "Literacy" as the company applies its mission of telling heroic stories to the Settlement objective of disrupting generational poverty. ASC's "Literacy" season features the stage adaptation of Akeelah and the Bee; a commissioned work by Lucas Baisch, based on the Guatemalan myths of Popol Vuh and created in collaboration with community partners; and an original piece devised by ASC's Trailblazers youth mentorship program.  All performances take place at Northwestern Settlement's Vittum Theater, 1012 N. Noble St. Tickets are $17 for adults and $12 for youth aged 14 years and younger. Group tickets are $10 for ten or more guests. Student matinee tickets are $7 for CPS and $8 for non-CPS groups. Tickets may be purchased at adventurestage.org or by calling 773.342.4141.

AMC announced today the fourth and final season of the Revolutionary War spy drama TURN: WASHINGTON'S SPIES will return on Saturday, June 17th at 9:00 P.M. ET/PT with a two-hour premiere.

Cleopatra Records is pleased to announce the release of singer/vocal stylist Billy Valentine's Brit Eyed Soul on March 3, 2017.

The Umbilical Brothers announce a change in their performance schedule for the New York City run of their hit show, Speedmouse (re-squeaked), at Theatre 80.  Monday and Tuesday performances will move to matinees on Saturday and Sunday.  Produced by WestBeth Entertainment, tickets are $35.00 plus fees and are onsale now. 

The Umbilical Brothers return to New York City with Speedmouse (re-squeaked), an updated version of their hit show, Speedmouse, for a four-week run starting February 21, 2017 at Theatre 80. 

The Umbilical Brothers return to New York City with Speedmouse (re-squeaked), an updated version of their hit show, Speedmouse, for a four-week run starting February 21, 2017 at Theatre 80. 

The Bentonville Film Festival (BFF) today announced the dates for the third annual festival, returning to Bentonville, Arkansas May 2-7, 2017.  Co-founded by Academy Award® winner Geena Davis & ARC Entertainment CEO Trevor Drinkwater, the Bentonville Film Festival champions women and diverse voices in all forms of media.  Along with founding sponsor Walmart and presenting sponsor Coca-Cola, and partners AMC Theatres, Lifetime and Starz -- BFF is the only film competition in the world to guarantee theatrical, television, digital and retail home entertainment distribution for its winners in the following categories: Best Family Film, Audience Award and Best Narrative Selected by Jury.

Towne Street Theatre, L.A.'s premiere African-American Theatre Company, is proud to announce that there will be a number of special events during the limited engagement run of "PassingSOLO." The production, which runs for three weeks only from October 8 - 23 at the Stella Adler Theatre, will offer theatre-goers receptions, special presentations, and talkbacks.

AMC today announced that “TURN: Washington's Spies” will be returning for a fourth and final season with 10 episodes. The new episodes will air in 2017.

 Northwest Folklife Board of Directors today announced that the nonprofit's executive director Robert Townsend will retire after nearly a decade at his post. Townsend's tenure has been a remarkable period of inclusion and evolution for the organization that has actively kept pace with the evolving cultural communities of the Pacific Northwest. 

?When Dom Irrera takes the stage, he does not simply get on it, he owns it!  Dom projects a singular charisma that firmly engages audiences.

'Apollo 8: A Christmas Moon,' a new nostalgic look-back doc film from filmmaker Kevin Stirling, about the pivotal, historic and decisively successful 1968 mission of Apollo 8, has won the 2016 Special Jury NASA Remi Award at the 49th WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival.

Marquee Concerts is pleased to present acclaimed comics Bruce Bruce, Arnez J, Tommy Davidson, and Capone at New York City's Beacon Theatre for the Mother's Day Comedy Jam on Sunday, May 8, 2016 at 7:30pm.

APOLLO 8: A CHRISTMAS MOON , a nostalgic look-back film and celebration of the pivotal, historic and decisively successful mission of Apollo 8, has been named an Official Selection (NASA Remi Awards category) in the 49th Worldfest-Houston International Festival.

Veteran actress /comedian Angela Scott brings her funny friends William Stephenson ("Inside Amy Schumer') and Rhonda 'Passion' Hansome ('Saturday Night Live') to Manhattan's West Village for "Laughing At The Duplex,' a standup showcase at the legendary cabaret-piano bar today, March 3, 2016.  

RLJ Entertainment (NASDAQ: RLJE) brings you PLAYIN' FOR LOVE. Producer and co-writer Robert Townsend directs this romantic, love story starring Salli Richardson-Whitfield

Veteran actress /comedian Angela Scott brings her funny friends William Stephenson ("Inside Amy Schumer') and Rhonda 'Passion' Hansome ('Saturday Night Live') to Manhattan's West Village for "Laughing At The Duplex,' a standup showcase at the legendary cabaret-piano bar on Thursday, March 3, 2016.  

AMC announced today from the Television Critics Association (TCA) Press Tour the network's 2016 spring premiere dates for new and returning original series. For the first time ever, AMC will launch a fourth night of original programming on Tuesdays beginning this April with the debut of the highly anticipated miniseries event “The Night Manager.” Last year, AMC became home to the top four cable series launches of all time among adults 18-49 in live+3 ratings, with “Fear the Walking Dead” at #1, “Better Call Saul” at #2, “Into the Badlands” at #3 and “The Walking Dead” at #4.

San Diego Musical Theatre announces the third production of their 2015 season, La Cage Aux Folles, September 25 - October 11, 2015 (press opening on Saturday, September 26), at the Spreckels Theatre on Broadway in downtown San Diego.  Check out a first look at the production below!

The Marsh announces, due to popular demand, Don Reed's new solo show STEREOTYPO: Rants and Rumblings at the DMV, will extend for a third time with performances through May 23.