Ron Bobb-Semple News

From June 2 to 30, Woodie King Jr.'s New Federal Theatre will present 'Tuesdays in June 2020: Rapping with the Artists & Play Readings,' a program of seven live-streamed discussions and play reading events featuring distinguished artists who have done formative and influential work at New Federal Theater.

High school best friends and science prodigies C.J. and Sebastian spend every spare minute working on their latest homemade invention: backpacks that enable time travel. But when C.J.'s older brother Calvin dies after an encounter with police officers, the young duo decide to put their unfinished tech to use in a desperate bid to save Calvin.

Netflix and Spike Lee's 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks, Inc to release the time travel drama See You Yesterday. Based on the award-winning short film, the feature centers on two Brooklyn teenage science prodigies, Claudette “C.J.” Walker and Sebastian J. Thomas, who build make-shift time machines to save C.J.'s brother, Calvin, from being wrongfully killed by a police officer. The film is produced by Spike Lee and stars Eden-Duncan Smith (Roxanne Roxanne) and newcomer Danté Crichlow.

American Stage's ninth venture into Wilson's Pittsburgh Century Cycle is a powerful production that packs quite a punch.

A RAISIN IN THE SUN will open on October 4 and run through the 20th, Todays to Saturdays at 8PM, and Sundays at 3PM. On October 3rd, there will be a preview in which all seats $10. Opening night on October 4th will be $35, and tickets will include music, drinks and munchies, for the show only, it will be $26.00. All other nights, tickets will be $26.00.

A RAISIN IN THE SUN by Lorraine Hansberry is gearing up for its run at Stageworks Theatre at Grand Central at Kennedy in Tampa, Fla., beginning October 3, opening October 4 and running through the 20th. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast below!

Stageworks Theatre's A RAISIN IN THE SUN is now in rehearsals, it was announced today. The production is set to run October 3-20.

A RAISIN IN THE SUN will open on October 4 and run through the 20th, Thursdays to Saturdays at 8PM, and Sundays at 3PM. On October 3rd, there will be a preview in which all seats $10. Opening night on October 4th will be $35, and tickets will include music, drinks and munchies, for the show only, it will be $26.00. All other nights, tickets will be $26.00.

Stageworks presents a lineup of shows and events this Spring, including BORN YESTERDAY, BILOXI BLUES, and a Marquee Lighting Ceremony. For tickets and more information, visit: www.stageworkstheatre.org.

Stageworks presents a lineup of shows and events this Spring, including BORN YESTERDAY, BILOXI BLUES, and a Marquee Lighting Ceremony. For tickets and more information, visit: www.stageworkstheatre.org.

Tampa Bay's professional theaters announce the first annual Jeff Norton Theater Awards to be held Monday, August 22 at The Palladium Theater at St. Petersburg College, 253 Fifth Ave. N, St. Petersburg, FL. The event starts at 7pm with after-party to follow.

Tampa Bay's professional theaters announce the first annual Jeff Norton Theater Awards to be held Monday, August 22 at The Palladium Theater at St. Petersburg College, 253 Fifth Ave. N, St. Petersburg, FL. The event starts at 7pm with after-party to follow.

A captivating drama of hope. Based on Ernest J. Gaines' award-winning 1992 book, this play is an elegant but harsh illumination of the search for grace and dignity before an innocent black man is put to death.

Stageworks Proudly Presents, 'A Lesson Before Dying' A captivating drama of hope. Based on Ernest J. Gaines' award-winning 1992 book, this play by Romulus Linney, is an elegant but harsh illumination of the search for grace and dignity before a black man is wrongfully put to death. It shows how courageous one man can be in the face of prejudice as he recaptures his humanity.

A captivating drama of hope. Based on Ernest J. Gaines' award-winning 1992 book, this play is an elegant but harsh illumination of the search for grace and dignity before an innocent black man is put to death.

Stageworks Proudly Presents, 'A Lesson Before Dying' A captivating drama of hope. Based on Ernest J. Gaines' award-winning 1992 book, this play by Romulus Linney, is an elegant but harsh illumination of the search for grace and dignity before a black man is wrongfully put to death. It shows how courageous one man can be in the face of prejudice as he recaptures his humanity.

American Stage Theatre Company's recently closed production of MA RAINEY'S BLACK BOTTOM has become the most attended main stage production in the theatre's 32 year history, selling a total of 5,728 tickets through its five week run.

A captivating drama of hope. Based on Ernest J. Gaines' award-winning 1992 book, this play is an elegant but harsh illumination of the search for grace and dignity before an innocent black man is put to death.

Savannah's Cafe and American Stage Theatre Company are hosting a meet and greet with members of the cast and artistic staff for American Stage's hit production of August Wilson's great drama, MA RAINEY'S BLACK BOTTOM on January 21 at 11:30 am at Savannah's Cafe in St. Petersburg.