Kevin Elyot's COMING CLEAN Revived at King's Head
by BWW News Desk - Mar 28, 2017
Artistic Director of King's Head Theatre, London, Adam Spreadbury-Maher will be directing the 35th anniversary production of Coming Clean, Kevin Elyot's first play, which will run at the King's Head Theatre from 25 July to 26 August 2017, with a press night on Friday 28 July.
YA Novel, 'The Girl Who Flew Away' by Val Muller is Released
by Christina Mancuso - Mar 27, 2017
Barking Rain Press, a non-profit fiction publisher, today announced the paperback and eBook release of 'The Girl Who Flew Away,' a YA novel by author Val Muller of Northern Virginia. Muller's other works include 'The Scarred Letter,' a YA reboot of Nathaniel Hawthorne's classic American novel 'The Scarlett Letter,' as well as 'Faulkner's Apprentice,' 'The Man With the Crystal Ankh,' and the 'Corgi Capers' series.
No good deed goes unpunished when freshman Steffie Brenner offers to give the awkward new neighbor girl a ride home after her first day at school. When her older sister Ali stops at a local park to apply for a job, Steffie and Madison slip out of the car for a walk-and Madison vanishes. Already in trouble for a speeding ticket, Ali insists that Steffie say nothing about Madison's disappearance. Even when Madison's mother comes looking for her. Even when the police question them.
Some secrets are hard to hide, though-especially with Madison's life on the line. As she struggles between coming clean or going along with her manipulative sister's plan, Steffie begins to question whether she or anyone else is really who she thought they were. After all, the Steffie she used to know would never lie about being the last person to see Madison alive-nor would she abandon someone in the woods: alone, cold, injured, or even worse. But when Steffie learns an even deeper secret about her own past, a missing person seems like the least of her worries.
Ask for 'The Girl Who Flew Away' at your favorite bookstore, or buy it online at the Barking Rain Press website, Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble, Books-a-Million, Powells, Waterstones, and many other online bookstores. It is also available as an eBook through Amazon Kindle, Barnes & Noble Nook, Apple iBooks, Kobo, Google Play, Content Reserve/Overdrive, the Barking Rain Press website, and many other outlets worldwide.
Interested readers can read the first four chapters for free by visiting the Barking Rain Press website at BarkingRainPress.org.
The Girl Who Flew Away (YA Fiction)
BISAC Genre Codes:
YAF058160 - Young Adult Fiction / Social Themes / Peer Pressure
YAF058050 - Young Adult Fiction / Social Themes / Death & Dying
YAF018010 - Young Adult Fiction / Family / Adoption
BIC Genre Codes:
YFN - Family & home stories (Children's / Teenage)
YFCF - Crime & mystery fiction (Children?s / Teenage)
LCCN: 2016961725
Trade Paperback (178 pp)
ISBN-13: 978-1-941295-35-9
ISBN-10: 1-941295-35-5
Retail Price: $13.95 USD
Distributors: Ingram, Bertram Books, Gardners Books, Mackin Educational Resources
eBook (ePub, Kindle, PDF)
ISBN-13: 978-1-941295-36-6
ISBN-10: 1-941295-36-3
Retail Price: $5.95 USD
Distributors: Content Reserve/Overdrive, Ingram
About Barking Rain Press
Barking Rain Press is an imprint of the BRP Publishing Group (BRP), which is a non-profit publisher located in the greater Portland/Vancouver metropolitan area-a thriving hub for independent publishers, writers, and literary venues. BRP currently operates three imprints, including Barking Rain Press, Virtual Tales, and Nitis Books. Find out more about the BRP Publishing Group at their website, BarkingRainPress.org.
Canadian Premiere Of MY NIGHT WITH REG At Panasonic Theatre
by BWW News Desk - Jan 24, 2017
David Mirvish is delighted to present the Studio 180 Theatre production of MY NIGHT WITH REG, by Kevin Elyot, directed by Joel Greenberg. MY NIGHT WITH REG plays February 10 to 26 at the Panasonic Theatre.
BWW Recap: Krysta Rodriguez, Jennifer Simard Guest on YOUNGER as Liza Saves a Bookstore
by Matt Smith - Oct 12, 2016
Liza's got it all in for herself in this week's installment (and yes, I know I say that every week, but with this show and her predicament, would you really expect anything less?) After settling everything by 'roasting marshmallows' with Josh, Liza gives him a break this week (once again, to contemplate their relationship) but also to head back to New Jersey once again. And no, she's not pickin' up any truffle butter this time 'round; she's going to cash in on a brilliant idea to save a bookstore… with less than favorable results. (Okay, yes, I know I say that every week, too, but seriously.. come on! Have you seen the show?!) Meanwhile, Kelsey heads back into the dating scene, Lauren ends up in a dating dilemma… and somewhere in there, Diana passes out. It's all ahead (or behind), so if you're intrigued…. read on, read on!!
HOAX Premieres This Month
by Tyler Peterson - Jul 8, 2016
HOAX, an experiential theatre production and second collaboration between Baltimore based playwright Annelise Montone and actor/magician Brian M. Kehoe, will premiere in July 2016 with tickets on sale July 1st. Mr. Kehoe plays the role of notorious con artist, Maxwell Fink, whose recent reformation (prompted by demonic influence) has scared him into "coming clean" and spilling the secrets of some of the most famous hoaxes, cons and scams of history. But does Mr. Fink's not-so-lovely assistant, Sarah Swanson, also wish to "educate the doubting public"? Or is there something more sinister at work?
Cast of MTV's LAGUNA BEACH Reunite on E! News
by Caryn Robbins - May 19, 2016
Almost 12 years after fans first met some of the real OC's most beloved high school students, E! News was able to catch up with much of the gang for an exclusive reunion.
Local Author of COMING CLEAN Set for Second Library in the Lobby Event, 5/4
by Tyler Peterson - Apr 18, 2016
Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts (PTPA) is proud to announce its second 'Library in the Lobby event' with the Patchogue-Medford Library (PMLIB) on Wednesday, May 4 at 7:30 p.m. Local author Kimberly Rae Miller will discuss her stunning memoir, 'Coming Clean,' about a childhood spent growing up in a family of extreme hoarders and hiding squalor behind the veneer of a perfect family. A question and answer period will follow Miller's talk and she will be signing copies of her book in the lobby.
BWW Recap: Liza Keeps a Few More Secrets, Bewares the Wrath of the Sky on YOUNGER
by Matt Smith - Mar 16, 2016
Beware the wrath of the sky!! (Too soon?) And also, more seriously, beware of spoilers! No really. As much as I love people reading my recaps, if you have not yet seen the episode and do not want to be spoiled, turn back now…. 'cause I offer you no mercy. This episode is. a. doozy.
As we all know, Liza's got a pretty big secret she's keeping, period, which she has been keeping since the beginning of the series. But the reveal last week adds one more to the list — and through the course of the episode she just keeps piling 'em on, one after the other. And, you simply won't BELIEVE how it all ends!!
BWW Recap: Liza Falls For a Shepherd with a Secret, Matthew Morrison Guests on YOUNGER
by Matt Smith - Mar 2, 2016
Hey, YOUNGER fans! Hope you've all had a great week, and that you're recovering well from the heartbreak we all suffered in the last episode. Yes, it was sad for Liza to let Josh go (correction: for Josh to let Liza go), but it seems like she's doing okay. I mean, granted, she's a little shaken — who wouldn't be? — but it's nothing compared to how shaken she'll be at the end of this half-hour. How's that for a teaser? Get you interested? Yes? Well, then… you know what to do. Read on:
Peggy Shaw & Lois Weaver and More Set for Free 3-Day Interdisciplinary Live Art Event, 10/23-25
by BWW
News Desk - Oct 23, 2015
Abrons Arts Center and UK's Live Art Development Agency (LADA) in collaboration with Chelsea Theatre present Just Like a Woman, (October 23-25), a three day program of performances, installations, cabarets, screenings, panels and book launches that examine the performance of identity - the ways femininity can be 'performed' and how representations of gender can be queered through performance.
Peggy Shaw & Lois Weaver and More Set for Free 3-Day Interdisciplinary Live Art Event, 10/23-25
by Tyler Peterson - Oct 20, 2015
Abrons Arts Center and UK's Live Art Development Agency (LADA) in collaboration with Chelsea Theatre present Just Like a Woman, (October 23-25), a three day program of performances, installations, cabarets, screenings, panels and book launches that examine the performance of identity - the ways femininity can be 'performed' and how representations of gender can be queered through performance.
Pansy Division Returning to NYC for Pride, 6/26
by Tyler Peterson - May 8, 2015
PANSY DIVISION - the trailblazing queer rock/punk band - will bring their bold, brash and witty songs back to New York for the first time in six years when they headline a special Pride concert at The Bowery Electric (327 Bowery) on Friday, June 26. For the group will preview new material from their upcoming album with the current lineup: Chris Freeman (bass, vocals), Jon Ginoli (rhythm guitar, vocals), Luis Illades (drums) and Joel Reader (lead guitar, vocals). PANSY DIVISION will be joined on the bill by the goth dance band Bottoms and power pop group Youthquake. The show is produced by Pansy Division and Dan Fortune.
BWW Recap: THE VAMPIRE DIARIES Performs Killer Karaoke
by Erin Resnick - Apr 16, 2015
When in doubt, karaoke! That's the theme of THE VAMPIRE DIARIES, a show about death, destruction, sex, and the supernatural. No matter what hijinks you end up in, karaoke will be sure to start a conversation about your existential life crises, if not annoy every person in your immediate area. This week's episode, entitled 'I Could Never Love Like That,' included questionable doctor ethics, flashbacks of the turn of the century variety, and Whitmore officially becoming the worst college in America.
BWW Recap: THE FLASH and the 'All Star Team Up'
by Misha Davenport - Apr 14, 2015
ARROW's Felicty (Emily Bett Rickards) and Ray (aka The Atom, played by Brandon Routh) visit Barry (Grant Gustin) and the rest of Team FLASH on tonight's ep, 'All Star Team Up.' Grab a seat. We'll get you up to speed.
BWW Recap: THE VAMPIRE DIARIES Sets Its Eyes on the Eclipse
by Erin Resnick - Oct 24, 2014
I'm constantly trying to reinvent myself in different ways. Whether it's my hair color, style, clothing, last name, first name...oops, I've said too much. Just know that one time I tried to reinvent myself as a witch named Gertrude and things didn't work out so well for a guy that now has purple hair, one eyebrow, and a lizard for a left hand. I quickly reinvented myself as a 20-something New Yorker that watches and writes about shows on some network called The CW.