T. Mychael Rambo News

When the first production of ALWAYS & FOREVER was on stage at Illusion Theater in 1996, it played to standing-room-only crowds for more than three months. After nearly 15 years of audience requests, Illusion Theater is pleased to announce the return of the hit musical revue, created by Richard D. Thompson, Sanford Moore and Garry Q. Lewis. Always and Forever, starring original cast members T. Mychael Rambo and Dennis Spears, will run August 22-October 3, 2010, at the Illusion's 8th floor theater, 528 Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis (previews to be held Friday and Saturday, August 20-21).

Penumbra Theatre Company, the nation's preeminent African American theatre, proudly announced today the second annual Word(s)PLAY!, a forum designed to develop new plays by African American playwrights.

Penumbra Theatre Company, the nation's preeminent African American theatre, proudly announced today the second annual Word(s)PLAY!, a forum designed to develop new plays by African American playwrights.

Penumbra Theatre Company, the nation's preeminent African American theatre, proudly announced today the second annual Word(s)PLAY!, a forum designed to develop new plays by African American playwrights.

Penumbra Theatre Company, the nation's preeminent African American theatre, proudly announced today the second annual Word(s)PLAY!, a forum designed to develop new plays by African American playwrights.

Four-time Grammy award winner Dianne Reeves will headline the 16th Annual Penumbra Jazz Jam, presented by Target, on Sunday, June 6, 2010 from 6:00 to 9:30 p.m. at The Dakota Jazz Club & Restaurant. Featuring Master of Ceremony T. Mychael Rambo, the fundraiser will include a special appearance by Dennis W. Spears and Sanford Moore. Guests will enjoy a gourmet dinner by Dakota Chef Jack Riebel. All proceeds from the evening's silent and live auctions will benefit Penumbra's Summer Institute Scholarship Fund. Bellamy Balcony seats are $125 per person. Only a few remain. Call 651-224-3180 or visit www.penumbratheatre.org.

Penumbra Hosts 16th Annual Jazz Jam on June 6th from 6 p.m. tp 9:30 p.m. at Dakota Jazz Club and Restaurant (1010 Nicollet Mall). The event will feature four-time Grammy Award-winner Dianne Reeves who will be performing a Tribute to Stevie Wonder. It will be hosted by T. Mychael Rambo, with a special appearances by Dennis W. Spears and Sanford Moore.

Four-time Grammy award winner Dianne Reeves will headline the 16th Annual Penumbra Jazz Jam, presented by Target, on Sunday, June 6, 2010 from 6:00 to 9:30 p.m. at The Dakota Jazz Club & Restaurant. Featuring Master of Ceremony T. Mychael Rambo, the fundraiser will include a special appearance by Dennis W. Spears and Sanford Moore. Guests will enjoy a gourmet dinner by Dakota Chef Jack Riebel. All proceeds from the evening's silent and live auctions will benefit Penumbra's Summer Institute Scholarship Fund. Bellamy Balcony seats are $125 per person. Only a few remain. Call 651-224-3180 or visit www.penumbratheatre.org.

Penumbra Hosts 16th Annual Jazz Jam on June 6th from 6 p.m. tp 9:30 p.m. at Dakota Jazz Club and Restaurant (1010 Nicollet Mall). The event will feature four-time Grammy Award-winner Dianne Reeves who will be performing a Tribute to Stevie Wonder. It will be hosted by T. Mychael Rambo, with a special appearances by Dennis W. Spears and Sanford Moore.

Season Tickets for Penumbra Theatre's 2010/11 Season are now on sale, starting today, May 4. Planned productions include SLEEP DEPRIVATION CHAMBER, BLACK NATIVITY: NOW'S THE TIME, as well as the world premieres of JULIUS BY DESIGN and I WISH YOU LOVE.

Join the 3rd annual Theatre Appreciation Event at the Pillsbury House Theatre on April 19 from 5:30 to 8PM at the Metropolitan Ballroom, 5418 Wayzata Boulevard in Golden Valley, MN.

Join the 3rd annual Theatre Appreciation Event at the Pillsbury House Theatre on April 19 from 5:30 to 8PM at the Metropolitan Ballroom, 5418 Wayzata Boulevard in Golden Valley, MN.

The Ordway Center for the Performing Arts today announced the recipients of the 2009 Sally Ordway Irvine Awards. As in the past, four leading individuals or organizations from Minnesota's arts community were acknowledged for their outstanding contributions to the state's cultural life.

Penumbra Theatre Company, the nation's preeminent African American theatre, proudly announced its 2010-2011 season.

TU Dance returns to the intimate Ritz Theater for a weekend of special cabaret performances with the Jeremy Walker Quartet and singer/actor friends Thomasina Petrus and T. Mychael Rambo.

TU Dance returns to the intimate Ritz Theater for a weekend of special cabaret performances with the Jeremy Walker Quartet and singer/actor friends Thomasina Petrus and T. Mychael Rambo.

TU Dance returns to the intimate Ritz Theater for a weekend of special cabaret performances with the Jeremy Walker Quartet and singer/actor friends Thomasina Petrus and T. Mychael Rambo.

Penumbra Theatre Company, the nation's preeminent African American theatre, proudly announces the opening of Black Nativity: A Season for Change, by T. Mychael Rambo and Lou Bellamy, directed by Dominic Taylor, with musical direction by Sanford Moore on Thursday, December 3, 2009. The production will run December 3 - December 27, 2009.

Penumbra Theatre Company, the nation's preeminent African American theatre, proudly announces the opening of Black Nativity: A Season for Change, by T. Mychael Rambo and Lou Bellamy, directed by Dominic Taylor, with musical direction by Sanford Moore on Thursday, December 3, 2009. The production will run December 3 - December 27, 2009.

Penumbra Theatre Company, the nation's preeminent African American theatre, proudly announces the opening of Black Nativity: A Season for Change, by T. Mychael Rambo and Lou Bellamy, directed by Dominic Taylor, with musical direction by Sanford Moore on Thursday, December 3, 2009. The production will run December 3 - December 27, 2009.