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Virtual Theatre Today: Friday, October 16- with STICKS & STONES, Next on Stage, and More!
by Nicole Rosky - Oct 16, 2020


Today (October 16) in live streaming: Sticks & Stones premieres, What the Constitution Means to Me arrives on Prime video, and so much more!

Vineyard Theatre Announces Schedule Change for LESSONS IN SURVIVAL
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 14, 2020


Vineyard Theatre has announced a schedule change for Lessons In Survival. To provide more time for single ticket buyers to view performances and to better connect Sunday Community Conversation events and performances, the schedule for the remaining three weeks of programming has been adjusted slightly.

Shakespeare Theatre Company Invites All To Attend Free Virtual Gala SHAKESPEARE EVERYWHERE
by Stephi Wild - Oct 1, 2020


Shakespeare Theatre Company is extending an invitation to this year's free Virtual Gala titled Shakespeare Everywhere on Saturday, October 3 at 7 p.m. Hosted by STC's Artistic Director Simon Godwin the hour-long event will be a combination of live and recorded performances including performers from 25 countries in a truly worldwide celebration.

The Public Theater's SHIPWRECK, Starring Raúl Esparza & More, Will Launch in October
by Nicole Rosky - Sep 30, 2020


As BroadwayWorld previously reported, The Public Theater's free digital fall season will continue with the New York Premiere of Audio Play SHIPWRECK, by Anne Washburn. Directed by Saheem Ali, the four-part podcast production will be released starting October 16 (12pm) on the Public's website. 

BETWEEN THE WORLD AND ME Debuts Nov. 21 on HBO
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Sep 30, 2020


HBO's BETWEEN THE WORLD AND ME will debut SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT, with Mahershala Ali, Ta-Nehisi Coates, Angela Davis, Tip 'T.I.' Harris, Mimi Jones, Ledisi, Greg Alverez Reid, Nate Smith and Olivia Washington rounding out the previously announced cast

Broadway Producers Brian Moreland and Rachel Sussman to Join Diana DiMenna's Plate Spinner Productions
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 25, 2020


Award-winning producer Diana DiMenna is pleased to announce that esteemed colleagues Brian Moreland and Rachel Sussman have joined Plate Spinner Productions, the producing company DiMenna launched in 2018.

Vineyard Theatre Releases Weekly Schedule for LESSONS IN SURVIVAL
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 22, 2020


Vineyard Theatre Artistic Directors Douglas Aibel and Sarah Stern have announced the weekly schedule for Lessons In Survival, beginning October 6, and the return of 'The VT Show' on the last Tuesday of each month beginning September 29 at 5:30 pm ET.

The Public Theater Announces Free Fall Programming Featuring Audio Play SHIPWRECK Starring Raúl Esparza & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 17, 2020


Public Theater Artistic Director Oskar Eustis and Executive Director Patrick Willingham announced the line-up today for The Public's free digital fall season. The Public will present new digital works, deepen community relationships through its artistic programs, and continue its long tradition of civic engagement in this crucial election season.

Vineyard Theatre Announces 2020-21 Season Featuring Lessons In Survival, World Premieres From Tori Sampson and David Cale, and More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 16, 2020


Vineyard Theatre has announced the company's upcoming 2020-2021 Season which includes digital and outdoor productions, as well as the reopening when safe to do so of Vineyard Theatre's home at 108 East 15th Street with the return of the award-winning Dana H. by Lucas Hnath and two world premieres from Tori Sampson and David Cale.

Podcast: BroadwayRadio Chats with Tony-Winning Producer Ron Simons on BLUE, FOR COLORED GIRLS, More
by BroadwayRadio - Sep 1, 2020


On todaya??s episode of BroadwayRadio's 'Tell Me More,' host Matt Tamanini speaks with one of the busiest Broadway producers working during the pandemic, Ron Simons. In addition to being the first Black producer in Broadway history to win four Tony Awards, Simons also has four shows that are circling the main stem, all of which they discuss in this episode. 

MJ Rodriguez, Jharrel Jerome & More Join HBO's BETWEEN THE WORLD AND ME
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Aug 26, 2020


Variety reports that Jharrel Jerome, MJ Rodriguez, and seven more actors have joined the cast of HBO's adaptation of Ta-Nehisi Coates' 'Between the World and Me.'

Phylicia Rashad, Angela Bassett, & More to Star in the HBO Special Event BETWEEN THE WORLD AND ME
by Kaitlin Milligan - Aug 13, 2020


The first wave of featured performers has been announced for HBOa??s adaptation of the critically acclaimed stage show, based on the #1 New York Times bestseller of the same name by author and journalist Ta-Nehisi Coates.

VIDEO: Watch a SCANDAL Reunion on STARS IN THE HOUSE
by Nicole Rosky - Jul 29, 2020


Stars in the House continues today (8pm) with a SCANDAL Cast Reunion with Kerry Washington (Olivia Pope), Tony Goldwyn (President Fitzgerald Grant), Bellamy Young (President Mellie Grant), Jeff Perry (Cyrus Beene), Kate Burton (Vice President Sally Langston), Dan Bucatinsky (James Novak), Norm Lewis (Edison Davis), Katie Lowes (Quinn Perkins), Guillermo Díaz (Huck), Cornelius Smith (Marcus Walker), George Newbern (Charlie), Joe Morton (Rowan Pope) and Executive Producer/Director Tom Verica.

Virtual Theatre Today: Wednesday, July 29- with Thomas Kail, Shoshana Bean and More!
by Nicole Rosky - Jul 29, 2020


Today (July 29) in live streaming: Shoshana Bean visits Backstage Live, The Chaos Twins are back with Tommy Kail, and so much more!

Kerry Washington, Tony Goldwyn, Bellamy Young and More From the Cast of SCANDAL to Reunite on STARS IN THE HOUSE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 23, 2020


Gladiators, it's time to break out the white hats! Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley announced today that the cast of 'Scandal' will reunite for a very special episode of 'Stars In The House' which will livestream on PEOPLE's social platforms Wednesday, July 29 at 8pm ET.

Behind the Curtain: Arvind Ethan David and Brian Moreland Explain #WHILEWEBREATHE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 22, 2020


Today, our Behind the Curtain interview is with Arvind Ethan David and Brian Moreland, the producers of #WhileWeBreathe: A Night of Creative Protest

Virtual Theatre Today: Tuesday, June 23- Mandy Gonzalez, Alex Newell and More!
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 23, 2020


Today (June 23) in live streaming: It's the Day of the Show Y'all is back, Mandy Gonzalez visits The Producer's Perspective, and so much more!

VIDEO: Watch Audra McDonald, Jelani Alladin, Denée Benton, André De Shields & More in #ToBeBlack In Honor of Juneteenth
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 19, 2020


In honor of Juneteenth, The Public has just released Girl From the North Country cast member Kimber Elayne Sprawl's collaborative interpretation of Hamlet's eternal a?oeTo Be or Not To Bea?? speech and performed by an incredible group of 30 Black actors including Toree Alexander, Jelani Alladin, Denée Benton, Marsha Stephanie Blake and more.

Several Broadway Stars Among Founding Members of BLACK THEATRE UNITED, A Coalition to Combat Racism in the Theatre Industry and Beyond
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 16, 2020


A new coalition of artists, Black Theatre United, has been announced to influence widespread reform and combat systemic racism within the theatre industry and throughout the nation.

Joe Morton, Dyllon Burnside and More Join Live Reading Of CUTTIN UP To Benefit The Classical Theatre Of Harlem
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 11, 2020


An online streamed reading of Charles Randolph-Wright's Cuttin Up based on the book 'Cuttin Up: Wit and Wisdom From Black Barbershops by Craig Marberry.

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