Lonne Elder III

Wagner College Theatre has announced that the winner of the 2022 Stanley Drama Award is Luke Yankee for his play Marilyn, Mom and Me.

The Off Broadway Alliance, an organization of Off-Broadway producers, theaters, general managers, press agents, and marketing professionals, has announced the nominees for the 11th Annual Off-Broadway Alliance Awards, honoring commercial and not-for-profit productions that opened Off Broadway during the 2021-2022 season. 

Today's Theater Stories features the Ethel Barrymore Theatre! Learn about Ethel Barrymore herself, shows to have graced the theatre's stage, including An Evening with Patti LuPone and Mandy Patinkin, Chaplin, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, The Band's Visit, The Inheritance, and many more!

What happens to a dream deferred? In the South Side of Chicago, a poor black family struggles to stay afloat as they search for financial stability and a place to call home. Tensions flare as the generations reach for different dreams and prejudice seeps into their lives.

L.A. Theatre Works, the world's leading producer of audio theater, has chosen six titles by Black playwrights from its extensive collection of work to stream free on its website.

Wynn Handman, the famed New York acting teacher and Artistic Director of The American Place Theatre, died at home April 11, 2020 of Covid-19 related pneumonia. He was 97.

The award-winning Wagner College Theatre Department is celebrating its golden jubilee throughout 2018 with a year of exciting events.

Karamu, the nation's oldest African-American theatre, opened its Black History month celebration with 'CEREMONIES IN DARK OLD MEN' by Lonne Elder III. The play and its author are both noted for their strong place in the reflections of Blacks in this country.

The Wagner College Theatre has named Philip Gerson the winner of the 2011 Stanley Drama Award for his play, 'Eyes Forward.' Gerson makes his home in both New York and Los Angeles.

Artistic New Directions (Artistic Co-Directors, Kristine Niven & Janice L. Goldberg) will present the World Premiere of Jennifer Lane's heart-wrenching psychological drama, 'PSYCHOMACHIA,' as their 26th Anniversary Season's first production, in association with Shetler Studios & Theatres.

Take Wing And Soar Productions presents Steve Carter's PECONG starring Phyllis Yvonne Stickney, directed by Arthur French, for a Limited Engagement at the National Black Theatre | March 12th - 28th

Take Wing And Soar Productions proudly presents Steve Carter's PECONG, at the National Black Theatre, for a limited engagement, from March 12th - March 28th. Directed by award winning actor and director Arthur French, PECONG stars celebrated film, television and stage actress Phyllis Yvonne Stickney*.

Take Wing And Soar Productions presents Steve Carter's PECONG starring Phyllis Yvonne Stickney, directed by Arthur French, for a Limited Engagement at the National Black Theatre | March 12th - 28th

The Wagner College Theatre has named Richard Martin Hirsch, of Pacific Palisades, Calif., the winner of the 2010 Stanley Drama Award for his play, 'The Restoration of Sight.'

Celebrate Black History Month with L.A. Theatre Works. Beginning Saturday, February 27, L.A. Theatre Works' Radio Theatre Series will air Ceremonies in Dark Old Men by Lonne Elder III, starring Rocky Carroll, John Cothran Jr., Brandon Dirden, Jason Dirden, Julia Pace Mitchell, Charlie Robinson, Glynn Turman and Michole Briana White.

Take Wing And Soar Productions presents Steve Carter's PECONG starring Phyllis Yvonne Stickney, directed by Arthur French, for a Limited Engagement at the National Black Theatre | March 12th - 28th

The 2009 Wagner College Stanley Drama Award will be presented on Monday, April 6 at 6 p.m. at the historic Lambs Club, 3 W. 51st St. in Manhattan, America's first professional theatrical club. The winner of the 53rd annual Stanley Award is playwright Sam Wallin of Vancouver, Washington, for his mystery drama, 'Memory Fragments.'

The 2009 Wagner College Stanley Drama Award will be presented on Monday, April 6 at 6 p.m. at the historic Lambs Club, 3 W. 51st St. in Manhattan, America's first professional theatrical club. The winner of the 53rd annual Stanley Award is playwright Sam Wallin of Vancouver, Washington, for his mystery drama, 'Memory Fragments.'

Today the Wagner College Theater Department announced that the 53rd annual Stanley Drama Award has been given to playwright Sam Wallin of Vancouver, Washington for his mystery drama, 'Memory Fragments.' The award ceremony is being held on Monday, April 6 at 6 p.m. at the historic Lambs Club, 3 W. 51st St. in Manhattan, America's first professional theatrical club.

Emmy Award winner Glynn Turman (The Wire), Tony nominee Rocky Carroll (Navy NCIS) and John Cothran, Jr. (Black Snake Moan) are set to head the cast when L.A. Theatre Works presents Ceremonies in Dark Old Men by Academy Award nominee Lonne Elder, III. Five performances take place January 14-18 at the Skirball Cultural Center, where they will be recorded to air on LATW's nationally syndicated, weekly radio theater series, The Play's The Thing.