Coretta Scott King News

In the month of January into early February, The Brava is celebrating the inauguration of the first African-American U.S. president with presentations discussing censorship, race and the extraordinary contribution of some of our heroes of the past. Brava is committed to producing, presenting and cultivating live art celebrating the intersection of feminism and multiculturalism that ignites social change and builds community. In the upcoming weeks, Brava will be exploring the American Metaphor and how it is changing - what it WAS to be American, what it IS to be American today, and how we look at the legacy as we embark on our future by exploring what it means to be American and face our American stereotypes.

Now Playing at the Brava: Friends Written by Kobo Abe Directed by Raelle Myrick-Hodges November 5 - November 21 'Love flies out the window when Poverty comes through the door.' A man sits at home perfectly happy. Suddenly there is a knock at his door. A family of eight - bright smiles, well groomed stand at the man's door. 'We are here to help', the family declares and thus begins the strange trek into Kobo Abe's 1964 Japanese take on contemporary society and gentrification.

The New York Public Library Honors Edward Albee, Ashley Bryan, Nora Ephron, and Salman Rushdie at Annual Library Lions Benefit, November 3, 2008

Join us in the 2009 season as we conclude our 2-year celebration series, revisiting Eclipse's past featured playwrights with works by acclaimed writers Rebecca Gilman, Pearl Cleage, Keith Reddin, John Guare, and Romulus Linney.

Eclipse Theatre Company of Chicago announces that their 2009 season, including four full productions, will be the second and final year of celebrating their past ten years focusing on one playwright per season.

Waterwell, the acclaimed anarchic New York theater troupe, has announced additional casting for their special performance of The/King/Operetta on Monday, April 7 at Joe's Pub (425 Lafayette Street).

Waterwell, the acclaimed anarchic New York theater troupe, presents its Third Annual Cabaret Benefit: a one-night-only performance of music from The/King/Operetta on Monday, April 7 at Joe's Pub (425 Lafayette Street). This special performance of Waterwell's acclaimed musical event about one of America's most loved and misunderstood figures, Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr., will also include never-heard-songs from the musical.

ANDRE BENJAMIN AND ANTWAN PATTON STAR IN LEAD ROLES; ALSO STARRING VING RHAMES, TERRENCE DASHON HOWARD, FAIZON LOVE, MALINDA WILLIAMS, PAULA PARKER, JACKIE LONG, PAULA PATTON AND PATTI LABELLE; WITH MACY GRAY, BEN VEREEN AND CICELY TYSON AWARD-WINNING BRYAN BARBER MAKES THEATRICAL FEATURE FILM DIRECTING DEBUT TONY-WINNER HINTON BATTLE CHOREOGRAPHS DANCE SEQUENCES

The Color Purple, headed to Broadway in 2005 has launched a new web site for the production.