Aaron Pierre Talks John Stewart Pressure in LANTERNS Ep 3
Aaron Pierre opens up about playing John Stewart in LANTERNS Episode 3, joined by Vanessa Baden Kelly and Stephen Williams on the official podcast....
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CRIME AND PUNISHMENT IN AMERICA to Premiere on PBS This November
A four-part documentary series directed by Lynn Novick examines the history of criminal justice in America from the colonial era to the present, with narration by Keith David....
PBS Sets Fall 2026 Lineup With New Mysteries on MASTERPIECE
PBS has detailed its fall programming slate, featuring new seasons of mystery series on MASTERPIECE alongside documentaries spanning nature, science, history and American arts and culture....
LINDBERGH, FBI Docuseries Lead AMERICAN EXPERIENCE 2027 Slate on PBS
GBH-produced series AMERICAN EXPERIENCE will premiere new limited series on Charles Lindbergh and the FBI, alongside rebroadcasts of Stanley Nelson's civil rights films, PBS announced....
ACTING SHAKESPEARE: AN AMERICAN ODYSSEY to Open at Irvington Shakespeare Company
Irvington Shakespeare Company will stage Acting Shakespeare: An American Odyssey, a one-person show featuring 35 roles and eight songs, on the back lawn of Irvington Presbyterian Church in New York....
RAGTIME Will Come to the New Stage Theatre This Month
Ragtime is returning to the New Stage Theatre. Based on the novel by E. L. Doctorow, Ragtime features a book by Terrence McNally, music by Stephen Flaherty, and lyrics by Lynn Ahrens. ...
LOVE & TROUBLE to Open at Towson University's Summer at the Center Arts Festival
VTDance, founded by Towson University professor Vincent E. Thomas, will perform Love & Trouble at the Center for the Arts, exploring human connection, resilience and identity through contemporary dance....
CRIME AND PUNISHMENT IN AMERICA Docuseries Sets PBS Premiere
PBS will air the new four-part, eight-hour documentary series Crime and Punishment in America over four consecutive nights on PBS beginning November 16, 2026....
DRAWING IN SPACE World Premiere From DANA TAI SOON BURGESS DANCE COMPANY Set for Woolly Mammoth
Dana Tai Soon Burgess Dance Company will return to Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company with performances marking AAPI Heritage Month. The engagement will feature the world premiere of Drawing in Space alongside repertory works....
The American Theatre of Actors to Present Anne L. Thompson-Scretching's HOME IS SWEET SORROW
The American Theatre of Actors will present the world premiere of Home Is Sweet Sorrow, the visceral new drama from the pen of celebrated African American playwright/director, Anne L. Thompson-Scretching. ...
Review: ALVIN AILEY AMERICAN DANCE THEATER'S new works at the Warner Theatre
What did our critic think of ALVIN AILEY AMERICAN DANCE THEATER'S 2026 DC PERFORMANCES at Warner Theatre?...
BLACK AND JEWISH AMERICA: AN INTERWOVEN HISTORY Series Coming to PBS
PBS and WETA will release Black and Jewish America: An Interwoven History, a new four-part docuseries that explores the complex relationship between Black Americans and Jewish Americans from Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Notable participants include actor Billy Crystal, playwright Tony Kushner, and more....
Off-Kendrik to Present The Fourth Annual SOUTH ASIAN AMERICAN THEATER FESTIVAL
Off-Kendrik will present the fourth annual South Asian American Theater (SAATh) Festival from November 21–23, 2025, at the Mosesian Center for the Arts in Watertown....
BREAKING THE FRAME: TWO SOLO SHOWS ON ART AND IDENTITY Arrives at The Democracy Center
The Daniel K. Inouye National Center for the Preservation of Democracy (Democracy Center) at the Japanese National Museum (JANM) will present Breaking the Frame: Two Solo Shows on Art and Identity....
Detroit Opera Cancels Season Opener Due to Financial Losses
The Detroit Opera has cancelled its 2025-26 season opening production, The Girl of the Golden West, due to financial reasons. Learn more about the season here....
Northglenn Arts Presents the Boulder Philharmonic's AMERICANA: REDEFINED
Northglenn Arts will present the Boulder Philharmonic String Orchestra's dynamic performance of Americana: Redefined at the Parsons Theatre in Northglenn....
THE IRISH AND HOW THEY GOT THAT WAY Comes to the Fulton Theatre
The Fulton Theatre has announced its upcoming production of 'The Irish and How They Got That Way,' as part of the Ellen Arnold Groff Studio Series. Learn more about the show here!...
Forest Lawn to Celebrate Black History Month With One-Night-Only Performance & Community Event
Forest Lawn-Glendale will celebrate Black History Month with a free, family-friendly event. The evening features a one-night-only performance of moving and enlightening music, dance, poetry, and special-guest speeches. Learn how to attend. ...
'Jimmy Carter' AMERICAN EXPERIENCE to Air on PBS Tonight
In remembrance of the life of the 39th President, the AMERICAN EXPERIENCE documentary Jimmy Carter will have an encore broadcast on Monday, December 30, 2024, 8:00-10:00 p.m. ET on PBS, PBS.org and the PBS App. ...
FENCES Will Be Performed by Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe
Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe will present its 25th anniversary season’s dramatic offering, August Wilson’s “Fences', next month. Learn more about the show and find out how to get tickets here!...
Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe Will Host Free Book Reading and Conversation With Author Mildred J Mills
Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe will host acclaimed author, podcaster, and motivational speaker Mildred J Mills for “Literary Delight with Mildred J Mills,” a free, inspirational book reading and conversation....
Semi-Staged Reading of FROCI By Frank J. Avella to Take Place At NYU Casa Italiana
Explore the Queer Italian-American experience in FROCI, a play by Frank J. Avella, with a semi-staged reading at NYU's Casa Italiana. Discover themes of identity and assimilation. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets. ...
Joyce Lao Brings #40SANDSINGLE to United Solo Next Month
Joyce Lao is set to bring her hilarious and heartwarming one-woman musical comedy, #40sandsingle, to the prestigious United Solo Theater Festival on October 26th at 8:30 PM at Theater Row, New York City....
Free Reading Of FROCI By Frank J. Avella to be Presented at The Tank
A semi-staged reading of Frank J. Avella's FROCI, a play about growing up queer and Italian-American in the 1980s, will be presented at The Tank. ...
RESONANCE Explores the Asian American Experience At We Are Here Brooklyn
Resonance, debuting November 2nd at We Are Here Brooklyn, explores the Asian American experience through dance and interactive cultural experiences....
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