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This post contains spoilers for the season 4 premiere of "Star Trek: Lower Decks."

The first episode of the fourth season of "Star Trek: Lower Decks," called "Twovix," plunges Trekkies straight into a cauldron of "Star Trek: Voyager" references. It's as if the writers had been saving up all their "Voyager" jokes and, golly, just couldn't stand holding back any longer. Fans of Captain Janeway and her famous, decades-old vessel will have a bloody field day spotting all the references to particular 1990s episodes, and seeing the hallways and bridge of the U.S.S. Voyager realized in animation will certainly provide a thrill. The makers of "Lower Decks" even threw in a few notable notes from Jerry Goldsmith's orchestral theme song, and cast "Voyager" actor Ethan Phillips in a notable supporting role. Those "Voyager" fans are of an intrepid class. 

Even the plot of "Twovix" is a spiritual sequel...

This morning, "Norbert Leo Butz and Kathleen Chalfant announced the nominations for The 77th Annual Drama League Awards in the categories of Distinguished Production of Play, Distinguished Production of a Musical, Distinguished Revival of a Play, Distinguished Revival of a Musical and the Distinguished Performance Award. Both actors are previous winners of The Drama League's Distinguished Performance Award.

The 2011 Drama Desk Nominees are:

The Drama League (Jano Herbosch, President; Gabriel Shanks, Executive Director) proudly announces the nominations for the 2010-11 Drama League Awards, "to be presented at The 77th Annual Drama League Awards Ceremony and Luncheon on Friday, May 20, 2011 (noon) in the Grand Ballroom of the Marriott Marquis Hotel in Times Square (1535 Broadway at 46th Street). The ceremony will be hosted by Kathleen Turner (High).

Distinguished Production of a Play (12)

"Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo" | Richard Rodgers Theatre

"The Diary of a Madman" | Brooklyn Academy of Music

"The Dream...

An actor collapsed on stage in New York on Saturday as he portrayed the death of legendary psychoanalyst Sigmund Freud.

Martin Rayner plays the title role in an Off-Broadway production of Freud's Last Session, which dramatises a fictional meeting between the psychologist and famed author C. S. Lewis.

But Rayner's turn in Saturday's matinee performance at Marjorie S. Deane Little Theater was cut short when he lost consciousness during a crucial death scene. The audience didn't realise Rayner was no longer acting until his co-star Mark H. Dold asked if there was a doctor in the house, according to the New York Times.

Rayner, who has appeared in TV shows such as Frasier and Law & Order: Criminal Intent, was admitted to hospital for treatment, although no details about his condition have been given.

Carolyn Rossi Copeland, one of the play's producers, says, "(It was) very much art imitating life."...

"Freud's Last Session" will end its limited engagement at the Marjorie S. Deane Little Theater on Nov. 28, producers announced today. A previous booking at the venue has forced the Off-Broadway debut of "Freud" to come to an end. Written by Mark St. Germain, the World War II-era play examines the relationship between Sigmund Freud (Martin Rayner) and C.S. Lewis (Mark H. Dold), following the two men as they debate the world's deepest issues. "Session" made its world premiere at Massachusetts' Barrington Stage Company last year, where it enjoyed two encore runs. It is currently Barrington's longest running show.

Barrington Stage Company, under the leadership of Julianne Boyd and Richard M. Parison Jr., announced today that the acclaimed world premiere production of Mark St. Germain's new play, Freud's Last Session, will now perform through Sunday, September 6 at Bsc's Stage 2 theatre ( 36 Linden Street , Pittsfield ). Starring Mark H. Dold and Martin Rayner, under the direction of Tyler Marchant, Freud's Last Session played to sold out performances during its first heralded run from June 11 through July 3.

Barrington Stage Company, under the leadership of Julianne Boyd and Richard M. Parison Jr., have announced that the acclaimed world premiere production of Mark St. Germain's new play, Freud's Last Session, will return August 14-30 at Bsc's Stage 2 theatre (36 Linden Street, Pittsfield). Starring Mark H. Dold and Martin Rayner, under the direction of Tyler Marchant, Freud's Last Session played to sold out performances during its heralded run from June 11 through July 3.

Barrington Stage Company, under the leadership of Artistic Director Julianne Boyd and Producting Director Richard M. Parison Jr., announced today that the world premiere production of Mark St. Germain's new play, Freud's Last Session, has been extended through July 3 at Bsc Stage 2 theatre (36 Linden Street , Pittsfield). Starring Mark H. Dold and Martin Rayner, under the direction of Tyler Marchant, Freud's Last Session will receive an additional five performances - Tuesday, June 30 at 7:30pm; Wednesday, July 1 at 7:30pm; Thursday, July 2 at7:30pm; and Friday, July 3 at 3pm and 7:30pm.

Barrington Stage Company, under the leadership of Julianne Boyd and Richard M. Parison Jr., presents the world premiere of Mark St. Germain's new play, Freud's Last Session, from June 10 through 28 at Bsc Stage 2 theatre (36 Linden Street, Pittsfield). Starring Mark H. Dold and Martin Rayner, under the direction of Tyler Marchant, Freud's Last Session will have a press opening on Sunday, June 14 at 7:30pm.