Nov 21, 2009 at 10:00 AM EST (9:15 AM DOORS) to Nov 21, 2009 1:00 PM EST ROBERT TOWNSEND'S "THE ULTIMATE PITCH" MASTERCLASS Presented by Film Life, Inc. at TimesCenter Stage - New York, NY $85.00

Seats are still available - $85.00 at door on sale 11/21, 9am-10am CASH SALES ONLY

Got A Great Movie Or TV Idea?

This class is designed for those seeking to break through to the next level. Acclaimed producer/director Robert Townsend will discuss his technique for pitching ideas: from concept to development, through the various stages of rewrites, pitching to executives at studios, and give advice on how to close the deal with clarity, precision and confidence.

Townsend will listen to pitches from class attendees and help critique, refine and further develop those presented in the session. One lucky attendee will be handpicked to get his or her idea fully developed with Townsend, and then go on to pitch it to a Hollywood studio.

Over the years, Robert Townsend has created a unique and diverse body of work covering variou genres, with comedies like, "Hollywood Shuffle", musicals like "The Five Heartbeats", fantasy comedies like "The Meteor Man", sit-coms like "The Parenthood", and epic dramas like "10,000 Black Men Named George". Currently, Mr. Townsend is busy at work with seven projects in various stages of development and completion.

Dec 3, 2009 at 8:00 PM EST TimesTalks - Live with Alec Baldwin at TimesCenter Stage - New York, NY $30.00

Watch the sparks fly as Emmy-winning actor Alec Baldwin, co-star of TV?s "30 Rock" and the forthcoming film "It?s Complicated," talks with New York Times book critic Janet Maslin.

Jan 7, 2010 at 6:00 PM EST to Jan 7, 2010 7:15 PM EST Arts & Leisure Weekend featuring Cirque du Soleil Behind the Scenes at TimesCenter Stage - New York, NY $30.00

Special opening night conversation with performance. A look inside the creative process of the 25-year-old worldwide entertainment company?s new show opening February 4 on Broadway: ?Banana Shpeel: A New Twist on Vaudeville.? Featuring writer-director David Shiner, choreographer Jared Grimes and dancers from the cast.

Jan 8, 2010 at 8:00 PM EST to Jan 8, 2010 9:15 PM EST Arts & Leisure Weekend featuring Rosanne Cash at TimesCenter Stage - New York, NY $30.00

The Grammy-winning singer-songwriter on ?The List,? her latest album, the essential songs her father gave her. A conversation with music.

Jan 9, 2010 at 2:00 PM EST to Jan 9, 2010 3:15 PM EST Arts & Leisure Weekend featuring Top Chef at TimesCenter Stage - New York, NY $30.00

The top trio behind the hit television reality show ? Tom Colicchio, Padma Lakshmi and Gail Simmons ? on what makes a winning chef. Interviewed by Frank Bruni.

Jan 9, 2010 at 6:00 PM EST to Jan 9, 2010 7:15 PM EST Arts & Leisure Weekend featuring Alan Cumming at TimesCenter Stage - New York, NY $30.00

The Scots-American Tony Award-winning actor, performer and writer coming to Broadway in ?Spiderman the Musical? and to film in ?The Tempest.?

Jan 10, 2010 at 12:00 PM EST to Jan 10, 2010 1:15 PM EST Arts & Leisure Weekend featuring All My Children at 40 at TimesCenter Stage - New York, NY $30.00

Creator and head writer, Agnes Nixon, actors Susan Lucci, Cameron Mathison, Rebecca Budig and Debbi Morgan, and executive producer Julie Hanan Carruthers on ABC?s daytime drama launched in 1970 and life in Pine Valley over the past 40 years, featuring readings from the show?s ground-breaking scripts.

Jan 10, 2010 at 2:00 PM EST to Jan 10, 2010 3:15 PM EST Arts & Leisure Weekend featuring Pulitzer Playwrights at TimesCenter Stage - New York, NY $30.00

Donald Margulies, John Patrick Shanley and Beth Henley ? Pulitzer Prize-winning playwrights produced at Manhattan Theater Club ? on their experiences in the theater, with readings from the new book ?The Play that Changed My Life.?

Jan 10, 2010 at 4:00 PM EST to Jan 10, 2010 5:15 PM EST Arts & Leisure Weekend featuring James McAvoy at TimesCenter Stage - New York, NY $30.00

The Scots Academy Award-nominated actor (?Atonement,? ?Wanted?) on his career and appearing with Helen Mirren and Christopher Plummer in the new film ?The Last Station.?