Jordan Black

Casting Society (CSA) honored excellence in casting across feature films, television and theatre at the 38th Annual Artios Awards held on Thursday, March 9, with ceremonies in Los Angeles, New York and London.

Direct from a sold-out run at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC and their sold out monthly show at The Groundlings Theatre (LA), The Black Version made their New York City debut for Black History Month this weekend at Manhattan West’s Midnight Theatre. See photos from the show!

Direct from a sold-out run at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC, The Black Version makes its New York City debut for Black History Month at Manhattan West's Midnight Theatre.

Direct from a sold-out run at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC, The Black Version makes its New York City debut for Black History Month at Manhattan West's Midnight Theatre.

The Groundlings brand new Friday/Saturday holiday show Groundlings Cozy Winter Cabin opens December 2, 2022. Chris Eckert directs Main Company members Sam Desurra, Chris Kleckner, Laird Macintosh, Karen Maruyama, Jessica Pohly, Jay Renshaw and Annie Sertich. Jessica very pleasantly surprised me with her quick responses to my queries.

Narrated by Emmy®-nominated actor and producer Michael B. Jordan (“Black Panther,” “Creed”), the documentary series takes viewers on an epic journey across North America’s most spectacular regions to witness the breathtaking landscapes of the most diverse land on Earth while showcasing its many unique creatures.

Plays by local high school seniors, Alexandra Askew, Kaleigh Medlow, and Pearl Reagler have been chosen by Dirt Dogs Theatre Co. for its 2022 Student Playwright Festival.

Sarah Cooper: Everything’s Fine is a variety special full of vignettes dealing with issues of politics, race, gender, class, and other light subjects.

The Groundlings Theatre and School announced two upcoming online fundraising events featuring esteemed alumni and special guests in a series called a?oeImprov for Television and Film.a?? Created and moderated by Groundling Leonard Robinson (HBO's Insecure), all proceeds from these events will support The Groundlings Diversity Fund.

While The Groundlings Theatre is currently closed to performances amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, the Company has been working diligently to provide digital programming and entertainment to people quarantined at home, first with the launch of The Groundlings Podcast Network, followed by improv and sketch classes online with The Groundlings School. Now, The Groundlings will be offering fans the opportunity to watch performances of Groundlings alumni from the comfort of their homes.  

While The Groundlings Theatre is currently closed to performances amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, fans of the theatre can find entertainment and knowledge with the launch of The Groundlings Podcast Network. The network premieres on April 1, 2020 with an episode featuring Groundlings Alumna Lisa Kudrow(Friends, The Comeback). New episodes will follow every Wednesday and will air across all podcast platforms including Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and Stitcher. 

Celebrate Black History Month with 'The Black Version' Show at The Groundlings Theatre

The Groundlings Theatre in Los Angeles has had a busy last few days with scores of alumni and special guests participating in their recent shows!

Fantasy is still a hot commodity, and movie studios continue to look for the next big thing by scouting new book releases and scooping up film rights, often before a book officially hits the shelves. Rena Barron's debut novel KINGDOM OF SOULS only launched this past week on September 19th, but news just broke that actor and producer Michael B. Jordan (Black Panther, Creed, Friday Night Lights) just acquired the trilogy through his production company Outlier Society, helmed by Warner Bros. Jordan is set to produce the movie alongside Pouya Shahbazian and Alana Mayo, with Misan Sagay adapting the novel into a screenplay.

Los Angeles' famed Groundlings Theatre is celebrating their 45th Anniversary next month with a series of exclusive events and performances that honor the legacy of the always hilarious Groundlings. The month-long celebration kicks off on October 2 with a weekly series of panels and will also feature two incredible nights of comedy featuring iconic sketches from unforgettable characters that originated at The Groundlings.

Michael B. Jordan (“Black Panther,” “Creed,” “Creed II”) and Oscar winners Jamie Foxx (“Ray,” “Baby Driver,” “Django: Unchained”) and Brie Larson (“Room,” “The Glass Castle,” “Captain Marvel”) star in “Just Mercy,” an inspiring drama that brings one of the most important stories of our time to the big screen. 

Sort of like an extra-special episode of The Golden Girls - ACCC's Mamma Mia!, not to be confused with Studio Tenn's Mamma Mia! which runs through September 8 in Franklin - is given a new lease on life, as it were, thanks to Deason's casting choices: Imagine if Dorothy, Rose, Blanche and Sophia were given a holiday special, filled with special guest stars, a bigger budget and an orchestra, choreography and an ensemble of younger actors eager to learn from their mentors and you'll have a fairly good notion of how Deason's Mamma Mia! is interpreted for the sell-out audiences filling the Woodbury theater to overflowing in order to revel in the ABBA-inspired spectacle.

The fifth annual Mammoth Lakes Film Festival (MLFF), taking place May 22 through 26, is pleased to announce this year's Sierra Spirit Award honoree and Closing Night film.

Nathan Lee Graham (Zoolander, "LA to Vegas") Nadia Quinn (Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson), Josh Sharp (Comedy Central's "The Opposition"), and Phillip Taratula ("The Outs") have joined the cast of Justin Sayre's camp-horror-soap-opera Ravenswood Manor at JOE'S PUB on Saturday, April 27 and Sunday, April 28 at 9:30 PM. After premiering at the venue last fall, Ravenswood Manor will be continued with episodes 7 thru 9 on Saturday, and episodes 10 through 12 on Sunday.