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Sense8 (a play on the word sensate /?s?nse?t/, meaning aware) is an upcoming American science fiction drama series created, co-written and co-directed by The Matrix trilogy creators Andy and Lana Wachowski. Babylon 5 creator J. Michael Straczynski will executive produce and co-write the series, which will be streamed on Netflix in June 5, 2015. The series revolves around eight strangers from different parts of the world who suddenly become mentally and emotionally linked and it will explore the themes of identity, sexuality, gender, persecution, bigotry, and fear.

Victory Gardens Theater Presents The Chicago Premiere Of Dominique Morisseau's PIPELI Photo Victory Gardens Theater Presents The Chicago Premiere Of Dominique Morisseau's PIPELINE
by Julie Musbach - January 07, 2019

Victory Gardens Theater continues its 44th season with the Chicago Premiere of Pipeline, written by 2018 MacArthur Fellow Dominique Morisseau and directed by Cheryl Lynn Bruce. Pipeline runs February 1 March 3, 2019, with press performance on Friday, February 8, 2019 at 7:30pm at Victory Gardens The...


Naveen Andrews to Star in Film Adaptation of THE STORIED LIFE OF A.J. FIKRY Photo Naveen Andrews to Star in Film Adaptation of THE STORIED LIFE OF A.J. FIKRY
by Kaitlin Milligan - July 16, 2019

Naveen Andrews has come on board to star in a film adaptation of Gabrielle Zevin's runaway bestseller THE STORIED LIFE OF A.J. FIKRY. Hans Canosa will direct from Zevin's adaptation of her own novel. Canosa, Zevin and Claude Dal Farra, Brice Dal Farra and Brian Keady of BCDF Pictures are producers....


SPANKING MACHINE Will Be Performed at the Marsh in September and October Photo SPANKING MACHINE Will Be Performed at the Marsh in September and October
by Stephi Wild - August 14, 2021

Marga Gomez returns to The Marsh San Francisco stage for live performances of Spanking Machine, her by turns funny, intense, and heart-rending memoir of growing up brown and queer in Washington Heights. Childhood pranks, Devil Dogs, sadistic nuns on poppers, assault, and suppressed memory play their...


Emmy Award-Winner Barbara Keegan Joins MISTAKES WERE MADE At Santa Monica Playhouse Photo Emmy Award-Winner Barbara Keegan Joins MISTAKES WERE MADE At Santa Monica Playhouse
by A.A. Cristi - March 06, 2020

Santa Monica Playhouse announces the extension of the hit comedy Mistakes Were Made - coulda-woulda-shoulda and the addition of award-winning actress Barbara Keegan to the cast, returning to the Playhouse in her third Jerry Mayer hit. Mistakes Were Made now playing through April 26....


TO T, OR NOT TO T? Opens At The Kirk Douglas Theatre This Week Photo TO T, OR NOT TO T? Opens At The Kirk Douglas Theatre This Week
by Stephi Wild - June 28, 2022

The Los Angeles LGBT Center production of D'Lo's solo show, “To T, or Not To T? A Comedic Trans Journey through (T)estosterone” is currently in previews, opens at Center Theatre Group's Kirk Douglas Theatre on June 29 at 8 p.m. and continues through July 10. ...


Vadhir Derbez Will Star in THE SEVENTH DAY Photo Vadhir Derbez Will Star in THE SEVENTH DAY
by Sarah Jae Leiber - January 14, 2020

Deadline reports that 'Sense8' star Vadhir Derbez has joined the cast of 'The Seventh Day,' alongside Guy Pearce....


Brian J. Smith Joins MATRIX 4 Photo Brian J. Smith Joins MATRIX 4
by Sarah Jae Leiber - February 20, 2020

Deadline reports that Broadway and screen actor Brian J. Smith has joined the upcoming 'Matrix' film, from Lana Wachowski....


Full Casting Announced For Steppenwolf's THE CHILDREN Photo Full Casting Announced For Steppenwolf's THE CHILDREN
by A.A. Cristi - January 07, 2019

Steppenwolf Theatre Company presents the Chicago premiere of The Children written by Lucy Kirkwood and helmed by celebrated Chicago director Jonathan Berry. The cast includes previously announced ensemble members Ora Jones (Rose) and Yasen Peyankov (Robin), with acclaimed actress Janet Ulrich Brooks...


Netflix Brings All-Star Cast of Bae Doona, Gong Yoo and Lee Joon for Sci-Fi Thriller Photo Netflix Brings All-Star Cast of Bae Doona, Gong Yoo and Lee Joon for Sci-Fi Thriller THE SILENT SEA
by Sarah Jae Leiber - September 08, 2020

Netflix, the world's leading streaming entertainment service, confirmed the casting of Bae Doona, Gong Yoo and Lee Joon for new Korean sci-fi mystery thriller The Silent Sea. ...


VIDEO: Jonathan Groff & THE MATRIX Cast Explains the Film's Plot Photo VIDEO: Jonathan Groff & THE MATRIX Cast Explains the Film's Plot
by Michael Major - December 28, 2021

After the film's premiere in theaters and HBO Max, the cast of The Matrix Resurrections explain the plot of the new film. Watch Jonathan Groff, Carrie-Anne Moss, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Priyanka Chopra, Jessica Henwick, and Erendira Ibarra explain The Matrix now!...


LOST IN SPACE Season One to be Released on Digital, Blu-ray, DVD June 4 Photo LOST IN SPACE Season One to be Released on Digital, Blu-ray, DVD June 4
by Kaitlin Milligan - April 25, 2019

Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment presents LOST IN SPACE, The Complete First Season, arriving on Blu-ray and DVD June 4....


A STAR IS BORN, BLACK PANTHER Among Nominees for Producers Guild Awards Photo A STAR IS BORN, BLACK PANTHER Among Nominees for Producers Guild Awards
by Kaitlin Milligan - January 04, 2019

The Producers Guild of America has announced the nominees for its 31st Annual Producers Guild Awards, to be presented at the Fairmont Century Plaza hotel in Los Angeles on Saturday, January 18, 2020....


Terrence Mann Joins Cast of Apple Series FOUNDATION Photo Terrence Mann Joins Cast of Apple Series FOUNDATION
by Kaitlin Milligan - December 04, 2019

Terrence Mann, Lou Llobell, Leah Harvey, Laura Birn and Cassian Bilton have joined the cast of the new Apple series Foundation as series regulars, according to Deadline. ...


2019 Outfest Los Angeles LGBTQ Festival Announces Line-Up Photo 2019 Outfest Los Angeles LGBTQ Festival Announces Line-Up
by Tori Hartshorn - June 12, 2019

Celebrating its 37th anniversary, Outfest - the Los Angeles-based nonprofit organization promoting equality by creating, sharing, and protecting LGBTQ stories on the screen - today announced the complete programming lineup for the 2019 Outfest Los Angeles LGBTQ Film Festival, presented by HBO. The n...


Japanese Fantasy Film AIR DOLL Sets U.S. Theater and On-Demand Release Photo Japanese Fantasy Film AIR DOLL Sets U.S. Theater and On-Demand Release
by Michael Major - January 04, 2022

The widely-celebrated romantic fantasy, which stars Bae Doona (The Host, Netflix's Sense8), was launched in 2009 to monumental success in its native Japan and has never previously seen a U.S. release. The film marks the Gotham-based distributor Dekanlog's first release of 2022....


Queer|Art's 2023 Mentors include Lilly Wachowski, Zackary Drucker and Will Davis Photo Queer|Art's 2023 Mentors include Lilly Wachowski, Zackary Drucker and Will Davis
by Stephi Wild - June 02, 2022

Queer|Art, NYC’s home for the creative and professional development of LGBTQ+ artists, is pleased to announce the new Mentors for the 2023 Queer|Art|Mentorship (QAM) program cycle. The Mentorship program is the cornerstone of Queer|Art’s work, providing a platform of support for LGBTQ+ artists focus...


National Hispanic Foundation For The Arts Announces 23rd NOCHE DE GALA Photo National Hispanic Foundation For The Arts Announces 23rd NOCHE DE GALA
by A.A. Cristi - September 12, 2019

The National Hispanic Foundation for the Arts is proud to present the 2019 Raul Julia Award for Excellence to former United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development JULIAN CASTRO. Additionally, NHFA will present the Spotlight Award to JUSTINA MACHADO; MELISSA BARRERA and ALFONSO a?oePONCHOa...


VIDEO: Watch Jonathan Groff in the Trailer for THE MATRIX RESURRECTIONS Photo VIDEO: Watch Jonathan Groff in the Trailer for THE MATRIX RESURRECTIONS
by Michael Major - December 06, 2021

From visionary filmmaker Lana Wachowski comes “The Matrix Resurrections,” the long-awaited fourth film in the groundbreaking franchise. The new film stars Keanu Reeves, Jonathan Groff, Neil Patrick Harris, Carrie-Anne Moss, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Christina Ricci, Jada Pinkett Smith, and more. Watch ...


Pasadena Playhouse Announces Spring 2019 New Works Festivals Photo Pasadena Playhouse Announces Spring 2019 New Works Festivals
by Julie Musbach - April 09, 2019

Pasadena Playhouse, State Theatre of California, continues their exciting partnerships with Caltech Theatre and the USC School of Dramatic Arts this Spring, with MACH 33: The Caltech|Pasadena Playhouse Festival of New Science Driven Plays, presented by Caltech Theater and Pasadena Playhouse May 9 -1...


Wake Up With BWW 7/1: Bette Midler and More Perform for World Pride! Photo Wake Up With BWW 7/1: Bette Midler and More Perform for World Pride!
by Stephi Wild - July 01, 2019

Today's top stories: Bette Midler and more perform for World Pride!...


TO T, OR NOT TO T? Comes To The Kirk Douglas Theatre in June Photo TO T, OR NOT TO T? Comes To The Kirk Douglas Theatre in June
by Stephi Wild - May 11, 2022

Block Party: Celebrating Los Angeles Theatre returns with the Los Angeles LGBT Center production of “To T, or Not To T? A Comedic Trans Journey through (T)estosterone and Masculinity” June 25 through July 10, 2022. Opening is set for June 29....


Ethics, Power and Race at Forefront of BTE's Staging at the MAC Photo Ethics, Power and Race at Forefront of BTE's Staging at the MAC
by A.A. Cristi - January 08, 2019

Buffalo Theatre Ensemble (BTE), the professional Equity company in residence at the McAninch Arts Center, 425 Fawell Blvd. on the campus of College of DuPage (COD) presents "Defiance" by John Patrick Shanley, directed by BTE Ensemble Member Kurt Naebig, Jan. 31-March 3. There will be a preview Thurs...


Photo Flash: Terrence Mann Directs MAMMA MIA! At Connecticut Repertory Theatre Photo Photo Flash: Terrence Mann Directs MAMMA MIA! At Connecticut Repertory Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - June 06, 2019

Connecticut Repertory Theatre presents the first production of the 2019 Nutmeg Summer Series: "Mamma Mia!," the Tony Award-nominated musical based on the songs of ABBA.  ...


D'Lo and Mikaal Sulaiman Receive the 2021 Dorothy and Richard Sherwood Award Photo D'Lo and Mikaal Sulaiman Receive the 2021 Dorothy and Richard Sherwood Award
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 31, 2021

Center Theatre Group’s Dorothy and Richard Sherwood Award will go to two artists – D’Lo and Mikaal Sulaiman. Center Theatre Group recognizes and celebrates this year’s finalists for their exceptional contributions to the Los Angeles theatre landscape and their work as innovative and adventurous arti...


New York's Leading LGBTQ Film Festival 'Newfest' Announces Full Lineup Photo New York's Leading LGBTQ Film Festival 'Newfest' Announces Full Lineup
by A.A. Cristi - September 19, 2019

New York's leading LGBTQ film festival, NewFest, has announced the full lineup of their 31st annual celebration of the year's best LGBTQ films from around the world. As announced earlier this week, the festival will kick off the festival's 31st edition with the New York premiere of Mike Doyle's Manh...






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