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Christian Slater, Christopher Briney, Josh Radnor, Dagmara Dominczyk and more have joined the lineup of actors participating in The 24 Hour Plays on Broadway.

The annual event sees actors, writers, directors and production staff coming together on the night of Oct. 22 for a brainstorming session. The writers create the plays overnight and then the cast comes back together on Oct. 23 to rehearse ahead of the performance that evening. This year’s event will take place at The Town Hall and will honor playwright and former Law & Order: Svu showrunner Warren Leight, who has been a longtime supporter of the organization.

“Simply put, this promises to be an unforgettable evening,” said Artistic Director Mark Armstrong. “Warren is an extraordinary artist who’s spent his career lifting up others, so it’s no surprise that a long list of great artists have stepped up to celebrate him, on and offstage. He’s been...

The Public Theater Artistic Director, Oskar Eustis Executive Director, Patrick Willingham announced complete casting today for the New York premiere of The Vagrant Trilogy, a Public Theater commission, written by Emerging Writers Group Alumna Mona Mansour. Directed by Mark Wing-Davey, The Vagrant Trilogy begins performances in the LuEsther Hall on Tuesday, March 17 with a Joseph Papp Free Preview performance, and will run through Sunday, April 26 with an official press opening on Wednesday, April 1.

Kelly Miller has joined Literate, A.B. Fischer and Dennis Kim’ television-focused boutique management and production company, as a manager. Miller moves to Literate from Paradigm, where she served as a theater-to-tv crossover agent.

The move to Literate is a return to management for Miller, who before her stint at Paradigm was a manager at The Shuman Company. It also reunites her with Fischer, with whom she worked at The Shuman Co., where Fischer was a Partner before leaving to form Literate in a year ago.

Miller will continue to focus on representing female, trans and diverse writers, as well as expanding Literate’s list of playwright clients who have crossed over into film and television including: Jihan Crowther (Man In the High Castle), Etan Frankel (Shameless), Andrew Hinderaker (Away), Robert Horn (Partners), Geraldine Inoa (The Walking Dead), Laura Jacqmin (Get Shorty), Kyle Jarrow (Valor), Mona Mansour, Daria Miyeko Marinelli, Laura Marks...

New York is the city that never sleeps, and with so many events and activities each week across all five boroughs, it can be hard to know what’s actually worthwhile. Here are the events New York City actors should have on their radars this week. The Atlantic brings the Middle East to NYC.Ongoing through Aug. 16, Atlantic Theater Company presents its Middle Eastern MixFest, a slate of full-length play readings exclusively from Middle Eastern playwrights. Featuring works by Kareem Fahmy, Mona Mansour, Stav Palti-Negev, Melis Aker, and others, all readings will be held at the Chelsea enclave and will be free to attend, but reservations in advance are required. (Free) Introduce your love of film to your love of books. Cinephile-bookworm hybrids can get the best of both worlds at the Metrograph Film Book Fair, the first-ever taking place Aug. 10–12. Head to the downtown movie house for words on all your favorite movies,...

Looking for a last-minute Halloween gig? Or maybe you’re looking for something that will get you out of New York’s increasingly chilly temperatures? We’ve got seven projects now casting all over the country. Check it out! “The Vampire Diaries”Looking to suck some blood this season? Hit CW series “The Vampire Diaries” is casting background talent out of Atlanta, Ga., for a shoot between Oct. 26 and Nov. 5. CDs are looking for “edgy styles,” so get your black leather, tattoos, and beards at the ready. “The Way West”Director Mimi O’Donnell of the Labyrinth Theater Company in NYC is hosting auditions for playwright Mona Mansour’s “The Way West” Nov. 5. “The Way West” is the story of a Californian mother on the brink of bankruptcy scraping for survival through storytelling and song with her two grown daughters by her side. The roles of Mom and Manda (her...

Chicago audiences depart for the country's western edge to experience the reality of the modern-day American dream in the world premiere of Mona Mansour's funny and insightful new play, The Way West, at Steppenwolf Theatre Company. Ensemble member Amy Morton is at the helm following her Tony Award-nominated portrayal of Martha in Steppenwolf's production of Edward Albee's Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf on Broadway. The cast of six features Ira Amyx, ensemble member Martha Lavey, Caroline Neff, Deirdre O'Connell,Zoe Perry and Gabe Ruiz. The Way West begins previews April 3, 2014 opening night is April 13 press performances are April 12 at 3pm and April 15 at 730pm and runs through June 8, 2014 in Steppenwolf's Downstairs Theatre 1650 N Halsted St. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at the cast and creative team in rehearsal below...

Steppenwolf Theatre Company Artistic Director Martha Lavey announced today the 201314 Subscription Season, including two world premieres, an American premiere and two Chicago premieres. The season begins in Steppenwolf's Downstairs Theatre with Zinnie Harris's The Wheel, directed by ensemble member Tina Landau. Up next, ensemble member Austin Pendleton directs Tribes by Nina Raine. In the Upstairs Theatre, ensemble member Yasen Peyankov directs Russian Transport by Erika Sheffer. In April 2014, ensemble member Amy Morton directs the world premiere of The Way West by Mona Mansour. And in July 2014, the season concludes with the world premiere of The Qualms by Bruce Norris, directed by Pam MacKinnon.

Carol Rosegg Omid Abtahi and Tala Ashe in “Urge for Going,” written by Mona Mansour.

At the beginning of Mona Mansour’s play “Urge for Going,” members of a Palestinian family argue loudly about 1948. But it’s 2003, and this family have been living in a run-down refugee camp in Lebanon since 1967 (they argue about calling it the 1967 war, or the six-day war, or the third Arab-Israeli war, or something else). Jamila is 17, bright, ambitious, and studying for the baccalaureate. She...

Pwc Study: More TV Now Viewed On Computer Than TV

Consumers are spending about 20 hours per week accessing digital content-including video games and print content--on a cell phone, computer, or mobile device, with the majority of that TV shows, movies and other videos.

Grey's Anatomy #2 in DVR playback

As a result of DVR playback, Grey's Anatomy emerged as TV's #2 scripted show for the week in Adults 18-49 (5.2), behind Modern Family (6.2). Initially in the Live + Same Day statistics, Grey's tied as TV's #5 scripted show for the week moving up to #2 based on Nielsen's final rankings.

The Event's ratings down in return

It was already struggling in the ratings in its initial run in the fall. But after a three-month hiatus, The Event returned Monday night down 26% from its last original on Nov. 29.

Y&R head writer Maria Arena Bell on what's next for Victor Newman

"Well, I think it’s going to be very interesting,...

The Public Theater (Artistic Director Oskar Eustis, Executive Director Andrew D. Hamingson) has announced the 10 members of the 2009 Emerging Writers Group, the second season of an annual program that targets playwrights at the earliest stages of their careers and nurtures their artistic growth by providing necessary resources and support. The 10 writers were selected from more than 400 applicants. The 2009 Emerging Writers are J. Julian Christopher, D.S.A. Deen, Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, Bridget Kelso, Mona Mansour, Vickie Ramirez, Jordan Seavey, Alena Smith, Kevin Christopher Snipes, and Lauren Yee.