Rich Sommer News

Theater Close-Up, the unique collaboration between THIRTEEN and the large community of New York City area non-profit Off-Broadway theaters, will present Sam Shepard's Pulitzer Prize-winning play Buried Child in Scott Elliott's acclaimed production from The New Group, Monday, November 28 at 9 p.m. on THIRTEEN, with an encore presentation on Friday, December 2 at 3:30 a.m. The play will also air Sunday, December 18 at 10 p.m. on WLIW21. Actress Blythe Danner hosts the broadcast.

The Brave New Workshop Theatre (BNW) has announced the title and cast of its 2016 Holiday revue, 'What the Elf?!' Previews for the show run November 11th - November 18th, with opening night on Saturday, November 19th.

The Brave New Workshop Theatre (BNW) has announced the title and cast of its 2016 Holiday revue, 'What the Elf?!' Previews for the show run November 11th - November 18th, with opening night on Saturday, November 19th.

A second season of the animated series ELENA OF AVALOR a story inspired by diverse Latin cultures and folklore, has been greenlit into production after its notable premiere on Disney Channel and Disney Junior last month.

The simulcast premiere (July 22) of the animated series ELENA OF AVALOR on Disney Channel and the 24-hour Disney Junior channel ranks as the No. 1 series telecast among all kid-targeted TV networks

Princess Elena of Avalor will make her royal debut in the highly anticipated animated series ELENA OF AVALOR  with a one-hour premiere event FRIDAY, JULY 22

The Brave New Workshop Theatre (BNW) is pleased to announce the title and cast of its election show, 'Lady and the Trump.' Previews for the show run June 24th - July 6th, with opening night on Thursday, July 7th.

Princess Elena of Avalor will make her royal debut in the highly anticipated animated series ELENA OF AVALOR  with a one-hour premiere event FRIDAY, JULY 22

Performances begin tonight for The Sensuality Party, a new play by Justin Kuritzkes, presented by The New Group as part of the company's 2015-2016 season. This New York premiere, directed by Danya Taymor, features Catherine Combs, Jeff Cuttler, Katherine Folk-Sullivan, Jake Horowitz, Layla Khoshnoudi and Rowan Vickers.

The Case Western Reserve University/Cleveland Play House MFA (CWRU/CPH MFA) Acting Program will present Mary Zimmerman's METAMORPHOSES in the Helen Rosenfeld Lewis Bialosky Lab Theatre ('The Helen') at Playhouse Square for 10 performances only, March 16-26, 2016.

Off-Broadway's The New Group will honor Ed Harris & Amy Madigan and Ellen Roth at the company's Annual Gala on Monday, March 7 at Tribeca Rooftop (2 Desbrosses Street between Hudson & Greenwich). Hosted by Mario Cantone, the event will feature performances by Jerry Dixon and Nat and Alex Wolff, and an appearance by playwright Beth Henley, author of Crimes of the Heart and The Jacksonian. Music Director is Sinai Tabak. The evening, 6:00-10:00pm, includes cocktails, dinner, and silent and live auctions.

Ed Harris stopped by NBC's TODAY this morning, February 26th, to discuss his new off-Broadway play BURIED CHILD. 'It's really beautifully written,' says the actor of Sam Shepard's work.

NBC has announced that Ed Harris will stop by TODAY on Friday, February 26th to discuss his new off-Broadway play BURIED CHILD.

Ed Harris stars in The New Group's solid production of the 1978 Pulitzer winner.

The New Group presents Sam Shepard's BURIED CHILD, opening tonight, February 17, and playing through April 3, 2016 at The Pershing Square Signature Center (The Alice Griffin Jewel Box Theatre, 480 West 42nd Street). Let's see what the critics had to say...

Due to demand, The New Group has announced a second extension for Sam Shepard's Buried Child, now playing through April 3. 

Cleveland Play House's (CPH) monumental 100th Season continues with the regional premiere of LUNA GALE. CPH welcomes back film and stage legend Austin Pendleton to direct this contemporary drama that begs the question 'To whom do you belong?' Written by Rebecca Gilman, recipient of the 2015 Roe Green Award, LUNA GALE runs February 27 - March 20 in the intimate Allen Theatre.

Due to demand, The New Group has announced a two-week extension for Sam Shepard's Buried Child, the third production in the company's 2015-2016 season.  Originally set to play a limited Off-Broadway engagement through March 13, this production now plays through Sunday, March 27.  Directed by Scott Elliott, this production features Taissa Farmiga, Ed Harris, Amy Madigan, Larry Pine, Rich Sommer, Paul Sparks and Nat Wolff.  Previews begin February 2 in advance of an Official Opening Night on Wednesday, February 17 at The Pershing Square Signature Center (The Alice Griffin Jewel Box Theatre, 480 West 42nd Street).

Winners of the 22nd ANNUAL SCREEN ACTORS GUILD AWARDS were revealed tonight, Saturday, January 30th (beginning at 8PM) on a simulcast airing live on TNT and TBS.

Carolines on Broadway announces its line-up for the month of January 2016, highlighted by headliners Joe Machi, a finalist from Season 8 of NBC's "Last Comic Standing," January 1 - 3; Michael Blackson, "The African King of Comedy", January 7 - 10; Artie Lange, host of "Artie Lange's Uncensored Podcast," January 15; Charlie Murphy, from Comedy Central's "Chappelle's Show," Martin Luther King, Jr. Weekend, January 16 & 17; Whitney Cummings, from her HBO special, "I'm Your Girlfriend," January 20 and 21; Eric Andre, star of Adult Swim's "The Eric Andre Show," January 21 - 23; and J.B. Smoove, from HBO's "Curb Your Enthusiasm," January 28 - 30.