Tuition Hikes at UK Drama Schools Leads to Less Applicants

When jobless in a tough economic climate, sometimes the best plan is to go back to school. After all, getting a degree that you could use toward getting a better job when the economy eventually turns around rather than dedicating all your time and energy searching for a job that isn’t available at this time. However, despite that often-shared advice, drama school applications in the UK have fallen by as much as 14.2% for the upcoming academic year.

True Blood’s Rutina Wesley: “Tara’s always had a lot going on, and that gives me so much to play”

True Blood fans were in for a big surprise after tuning into the hit series’ premiere of the fifth season. Series regular Tara, played by actress Rutina Wesley, is now a vampire. I know I was in shock watching as her best friend, the show’s lead character Sookie Stackhouse (Anna Paquin) and Lafayette (Nelsan Ellis) helped her….turn, and so was Wesley who recently discussed her character’s big transition

Jon Bernthal on ‘Small Engine Repair’ and His Frustrations with New York as a Young Actor

Jon Bernthal went through a lot during his time as Shane Walsh on AMC’s zombie drama, The Walking Dead.

Now that he has been killed off (oops – spoiler!) Bernthal is taking on a role in MCC Theater’s play Small Engine Repair. In an interview with The New York Times, the actor noted that the production struck him as a “dangerous play, with a masculine authenticity.”

Mike Tyson to Star in Broadway One-Man Show Directed by Spike Lee

After memorable appearances in the two Hangover films (well, we might as well call it now that he’ll put an appearance in the upcoming third film) and his award-winning 2008 documentary Tyson, former world heavyweight boxing champion “Iron” Mike Tyson has carved quite a movie career for himself over the last several years.

Alan Cumming on ‘Macbeth’ and the Pressure of Theatre Audiences

Alan Cumming is many things: actor, singer, author, photographer, scented bath lotion entrepreneur, but he is. perhaps all else, a Scotsman. He began his career on the stage in his native Scotland, and that is where he has returned to star in a production Macbeth for the National Theatre of Scotland.

Jon Bernthal to star in MCC Theater’s ‘Small Engine Repair’

Actor/playwright John Pollono will bring his play Small Engine Repair to New York audiences for the first time, MCC Theater announced, next summer. Small Engine Repair will run from May 16 – June 23, 2013 at the Lucille Lortel Theatre (121 Christopher Street) and will be the third and final

Once’s Cristin Milioti Sits at the Cool Kids’ Table

If you’ve never seen the new YouTube show Cool Kids’ Table, it features two stereotypically obnoxious high school girls, Kenzie and Blake, sitting in the cafeteria as they interview celebrities in a very condescending way. Although it’s a lot of schtick, it does have its moments.

Sarah Silverman takes on drama in Sarah Polley’s ‘Take this Waltz’

Those familiar with Sarah Silverman’s envelope-pushing brand of comedy might be surprised to hear of her forays into drama. She might not seem the safest choice for playing Seth Rogen’s wise sister in new comedy/drama “Take This Waltz,” but Canadian director Sarah Polley and casting director John Buchan were willing to take that risk.

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