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OUR AMERICA: LIVING WHILE BLACK Docuseries to Premiere Oct. 19 Photo OUR AMERICA: LIVING WHILE BLACK Docuseries to Premiere Oct. 19
by Sarah Jae Leiber - October 15, 2020

ABC Owned Television Stations go beyond the statistics in a five-part docuseries, “Our America: Living While Black,” premiering MONDAY, OCT. 19 through FRIDAY, OCT. 23, airing a different series each day, culminating into an hour-long documentary that airs the weekend of Oct. 24....
World Premiere of BAREFACE & More Announced for Ballet 5:8 2022-2023 Season Photo World Premiere of BAREFACE & More Announced for Ballet 5:8 2022-2023 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 16, 2022

After celebrating a decade of beauty and innovation, Artistic Director and Resident Choreographer Julianna Rubio Slager today announceD the 2022-2023 season of Ballet 5:8, ambitiously launching the female and minority-led premiere ballet company into the next chapter....
Ballet Hispánico to Present Diálogos: Black Leadership – Post-Pandemic Reconstruction Photo Ballet Hispánico to Present Diálogos: Black Leadership – Post-Pandemic Reconstruction
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 13, 2024

Ballet Hispánico will present Diálogos: Black Leadership - Post-Pandemic Reconstruction, in honor of Black History Month, on Thursday, February 29, 2024 at 6:00pm at Ballet Hispánico's Penthouse Studio....
TIANANMEN to Have World Premiere at The Phoenix Theatre Company in October Photo TIANANMEN to Have World Premiere at The Phoenix Theatre Company in October
by Chloe Rabinowitz - July 12, 2023

Discover the powerful and captivating story of Tiananmen: A Brave and Necessary New Musical, making its world premiere at The Phoenix Theatre Company on October 6th, 2023. Experience the journey of courage and resilience through this captivating new production. Don't miss the opportunity to be moved...
DESUS & MERO Leave Their Homes on Sunday, June 20 Photo DESUS & MERO Leave Their Homes on Sunday, June 20
by TV News Desk - June 10, 2021

Produced for SHOWTIME by JAX Media, DESUS & MERO is executive produced by Desus Nice, The Kid Mero, Lilly Burns, Tony Hernandez, Victor Lopez, Suzanne Fagel and Mike Pielocik....
Christopher Jackson Named Ambassador to the Arts Recipient by The North Fork TV Festi Photo Christopher Jackson Named Ambassador to the Arts Recipient by The North Fork TV Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - June 23, 2021

The North Fork TV Festival announced today Tony Nominated and Emmy and Grammy Award winner Christopher Jackson has been named this year’s Ambassador to the Arts recipient. A formal dinner ceremony will take place on Thursday, August 5 at American Beech in Greenport, NY beginning at 6:30pm....
Mark DeGarmo Dance Receives Funding to Continue its Dance and Literacy Program in NYC Photo Mark DeGarmo Dance Receives Funding to Continue its Dance and Literacy Program in NYC Public Elementary Schools
by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 16, 2020

Mark DeGarmo Dance has received Funding Award from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs Cultural Development Fund to continue its Dance and Literacy programming in NYC Public Elementary Schools in 2020-21....
Zachary Noah Piser to Star in TIANANMEN at The Phoenix Theatre Company Photo Zachary Noah Piser to Star in TIANANMEN at The Phoenix Theatre Company
by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 24, 2023

Get ready for an unforgettable performance as Zachary Noah Piser takes the stage in Tiananmen: A Brave and Necessary New Musical at The Phoenix Theatre Company. Experience the emotional journey of this groundbreaking show as it explores the events of Tiananmen Square....
SEX AND THE CITY Reboot Adds Tony-Nominee Christopher Jackson Photo SEX AND THE CITY Reboot Adds Tony-Nominee Christopher Jackson
by A.A. Cristi - August 04, 2021

And Just Like That, the upcoming HBOMax reboot of the hit series, Sex and the City has added 'Hamilton' and 'In the Heights' alum Christopher Jackson to its cast!...
VIDEO: Kerry Washington Reveals How She Talks to Her Kids About Politics Photo VIDEO: Kerry Washington Reveals How She Talks to Her Kids About Politics
by Sarah Leiber - November 05, 2020

Kerry talks about the great election turn out, working hard on the campaign for Joe Biden, traveling to meet with volunteers, watching the returns come in, talking to her kids about politics, her father Earl, her parents teaching her the importance of voting from a young age, speaking at the Democra...
Gibney Company Welcomes Six New Dancers Photo Gibney Company Welcomes Six New Dancers
by Chloe Rabinowitz - September 29, 2020

Gibney Company, the resident company of Gibney, the New York City-based dance and social justice organization, welcomes six new Company members, known as Artistic Associates. ...
TFANA Extends REMEMBER THIS: THE LESSON OF JAN KARSKI Starring David Strathairn Photo TFANA Extends REMEMBER THIS: THE LESSON OF JAN KARSKI Starring David Strathairn
by Chloe Rabinowitz - September 27, 2022

Theatre for a New Audience has announced the one-week extension of Remember This: The Lesson of Jan Karski, by Clark Young and Derek Goldman, directed by Goldman, and starring David Strathairn (Nightmare Alley; Nomadland; Good Night, and Good Luck)....
Mark DeGarmo Dance Celebrates 35th Anniversary As A NYC Dance Company Photo Mark DeGarmo Dance Celebrates 35th Anniversary As A NYC Dance Company
by A.A. Cristi - May 02, 2022

Mark DeGarmo Dance broadcasts on Zoom its VIRTUAL DANCE FOR DANCE FOR SOCIAL CHANGE 2022-35th ANNIVERSARY on Thursday May 5th at 6:30 PM ET (US) to celebrate its accomplishments and public service over 35 years as a New York City-based nonprofit organization with a New York City, national, and globa...
Sofi Grosso, made her theater debut as the leading dancer in the Off-Broadway Brazili Photo Sofi Grosso, made her theater debut as the leading dancer in the Off-Broadway Brazilian show 'Barba.'
by Felicitas de la Fare - April 15, 2024

Barba, produced by Luis Salgado from Revolución Latina, has been acclaimed as a remarkable theatrical achievement. It was staged at the prestigious Pregones Theatre in The Bronx, venue that through the years had attracted notable figures such as  Barack Obama to witness its original performances....
MPAC Announces Vic DiBitetto, HIP-HOP MUSIC: CULTURE AND LEGACY & More Events This We Photo MPAC Announces Vic DiBitetto, HIP-HOP MUSIC: CULTURE AND LEGACY & More Events This Week
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 22, 2021

MPAC is continuing with limited capacity concerts on stage in February, with comedy from Vic DiBitetto. This week They also host a fascinating talk on the history of hip hop music and a musical about Black History Month. MPAC also is your source for a variety of virtual concerts and lectures offered...
Tune In This Saturday for Christopher Jackson LIVE FROM THE WEST SIDE Virtual Concert Photo Tune In This Saturday for Christopher Jackson LIVE FROM THE WEST SIDE Virtual Concert Event!
by A.A. Cristi - August 12, 2020

Grammy and Emmy Award winner and and a Tony nominee Christopher Jackson is hitting the web this week for his Live from the West Side concert event. ...
BAM Announces Spring 2021 In-Person and Virtual Programming Photo BAM Announces Spring 2021 In-Person and Virtual Programming
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 11, 2021

BAM today announced a new season—an ambitious mix of outdoor in-person programming and new virtual events—that is all about bringing live arts back to Brooklyn, and bringing Brooklyn’s creative spirit to the world. The season spans theater, dance, music, talks, visual arts, community events, and its...
Sunday Morning Michael Dale: After a Brief Intermission... Photo Sunday Morning Michael Dale: After a Brief Intermission...
by Michael Dale - November 28, 2021

How my exposure to the diversity of New York theatre changed once I started going to Off-Off-Broadway more frequently than to Broadway....
Showtime to Air DESUS & MERO Special Featuring Barack Obama Photo Showtime to Air DESUS & MERO Special Featuring Barack Obama
by Sarah Jae Leiber - December 07, 2020

SHOWTIME announced today that a special episode of DESUS & MERO in which the pair sit down with former President Barack Obama will air Sunday, December 13 at 11:05 p.m. ET/PT....
Jacob's Pillow Announces 2023 Dance Festival, Featuring Nine Weeks of Performances Th Photo Jacob's Pillow Announces 2023 Dance Festival, Featuring Nine Weeks of Performances This Summer
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 15, 2023

Following a milestone anniversary year, Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival will celebrate its 91st season this summer....
Sunday Morning Michael Dale: After a Brief Intermission... Photo Sunday Morning Michael Dale: After a Brief Intermission...
by Michael Dale - November 28, 2021

How my exposure to the diversity of New York theatre changed once I started going to Off-Off-Broadway more frequently than to Broadway....
Interview: Jesse Tyler Ferguson & Amy Rice on Documenting Broadway's Return In BROADW Photo Interview: Jesse Tyler Ferguson & Amy Rice on Documenting Broadway's Return In BROADWAY RISING
by Michael Major - December 23, 2022

Jessr Tyler Ferguson and Amy Rice have documented the return of Broadway through the documentary Broadway Rising. BroadwayWorld sat down with Rice and Ferguson to discuss how the documentary originall came about, the current state of Broadway, and what they hope people take away from the film....
Jacob's Pillow Announces 2023 Dance Festival, Featuring Nine Weeks of Performances Th Photo Jacob's Pillow Announces 2023 Dance Festival, Featuring Nine Weeks of Performances This Summer
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 15, 2023

Following a milestone anniversary year, Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival will celebrate its 91st season this summer....
JAZZ AT NAZ Festival Returns To The Soraya At CSUN Photo JAZZ AT NAZ Festival Returns To The Soraya At CSUN
by A.A. Cristi - September 20, 2022

he Soraya's Jazz at Naz festival returns for a second year with  five nights of the best of Jazz performances kicking off on February 2 with Christian McBride's  “The Movement Revisited,” celebrating heroes of the Civil Rights movement during Black History Month. Four more February performances foll...
DESUS & MERO Season Three Will Premiere on Showtime Photo DESUS & MERO Season Three Will Premiere on Showtime
by Sarah Jae Leiber - December 16, 2020

SHOWTIME has announced that DESUS & MERO, the network’s first-ever late-night talk show, will return for season three on Sunday, January 31 and will continue to air weekly on Sunday and Thursday nights at 11 p.m. ET/PT from New York City....




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