Belgrade Theatre Coventry To Reopen Its Doors On 17 May
by Stephi Wild - March 29, 2021 The Belgrade Theatre, Coventry – the UK City of Culture for 2021 - today announces that its doors will fully reopen to the public on 17 May – the first day that the government's roadmap allows - with socially distanced audiences able to enjoy Joe Pasquale and Sarah Earnshaw in John Godber's APRIL IN... 
Broadway Catch Up: September 1 - Sierra Boggess, FREESTYLE LOVE SUPREME Stars, and More!
by Stephi Wild - September 01, 2020 While Broadway remains shut down, BroadwayWorld is keeping up with your favorite stars and giving you a peek at what they have been up to! Check out yesterday's highlights from some of your favorites, including Sierra Boggess, stars of Freestyle Love Supreme, and more!... 
LA Opera Welcomes Tenor Russell Thomas as Artist in Residence
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 25, 2021 As LA Opera anticipates resuming public performances this fall, the company is continuing to look to its artistic future, welcoming the newest member of its leadership team: opera star Russell Thomas, one of today's most prominent tenors, is joining the company as Artist in Residence.... 
LOVE & HIP HOP Season Ten Premieres on VH1 Dec. 16
by Sarah Jae Leiber - November 04, 2019 VH1 celebrates the city that ignited a cultural phenomenon with the 10th season of 'Love & Hip Hop: New York,' premiering Monday, December 16 at 8:00pm ET/PT with back-to-back episodes. VH1's powerhouse franchise from Monami Entertainment and MGM's Big Fish Entertainment continues to hold three of t... 
Playwright Timothy Allen Smith Takes On CHOICE With New Stage Drama
by Julie Musbach - June 19, 2019 Twenty20 Productions announces Timothy Allen Smith, the wordsmith behind 2016's record breaking, 'Love Jones The Musical,' is premiering a new stage play at The Beverly Hills Playhouse in September 2019.... 
OWN Expands Popular Saturday Night Lineup With New Series TO HAVE & TO HOLD: CHARLOTTE Premiering 6/1
by Tori Hartshorn - May 23, 2019 OWN announced today its new series “To Have & To Hold: Charlotte” is set to join the network's popular Saturday night lineup on Saturday, June 1 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT. The hour-long unscripted series, from Truly Original, is a candid look inside the lives of five high-powered African-American couples ... 
Manhattan Theatre Club Announces Programming for MTC VIRTUAL THEATRE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 19, 2020 Manhattan Theatre Club has announced programming for MTC Virtual Theatre, set to continue online through the end of 2020 and beyond. While physical stages remain dark across America, Manhattan Theatre Club invites audiences to gather virtually as a community and find connection and entertainment th... 
Steppenwolf Announces 2020/21 Reset Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - June 23, 2020 Steppenwolf Theatre Company announced its 2020/21 Reset Season today featuring a truncated four play lineup (originally six plays) with flexible dates to allow for greater agility in the time of COVID-19, accompanied with a robust slate of original virtual programming.... 
Junebug Productions Releases 'Black Back' Video Montage in Celebration of Juneteenth
by Chloe Rabinowitz - June 19, 2020 Junebug Productions, a 40-year-old local and national leader in Performing Arts, is pleased to release a poem from its iconic Gomela production - a?oeBlack Back.a?? Written and performed by poet Sunni Patterson, a?oeBlack Backa?? inspires the healing and return of black love and black joy in America... 
Theater Alliance to Receive Grant from National Endowment for the Arts
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 15, 2020 Theater Alliance has been approved for a $20,000 Art Works grant to support this spring's World Premiere production of The Blackest Battle, written by DC theater artist Psalmayene 24. This is the first time Theater Alliance will have received a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts.... 
OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network Renews Four Hit Unscripted Series
by Sarah Jae Leiber - January 23, 2020 OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network announced today the renewal of four of its hit unscripted series that spotlight love and relationships. 'Love & Marriage: Huntsville,' 'Black Women OWN the Conversation' and 'Ready to Love' have been picked up for second seasons, and 'Black Love' has been picked up for its... 
The Umbrella Stage Company and The Robbins House Team Up For Black History Month Virtual Cabaret
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 10, 2021 On February 25, The Umbrella Stage Company will present the newest installation in its series of 'virtual cabarets,' an online showcase of musical talents from past Umbrella productions and throughout the Greater Boston theater world.... 
OWN's Hit Reality Show LOVE & MARRIAGE: HUNTSVILLE Returns This September
by Tori Hartshorn - July 30, 2019 OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network unveiled today the explosive new trailer for its hit reality series “Love & Marriage: Huntsville,” which returns with all new episodes Saturday, September 7 (9 p.m. - 10 p.m. ET/PT).... 
WHEN WE GATHER Film Celebrating Kamala Harris Postponed One Week
by A.A. Cristi - January 19, 2021 Wendi Norris, founder and president of Gallery Wendi Norris and executive producer of When We Gather, and Justine Ludwig, executive director of Creative Time announced today that the release of the film When We Gather and the accompanying behind-the-scenes special When We Gather: Together, has been ... 
Showtime To Present Virtual Concert THE CHI WITH LOVE Raising Funds For The Equal Justice Initiative
by Kaitlin Milligan - June 16, 2020 SHOWTIME today announced a virtual concert dedicated to raising awareness and funds for the Equal Justice Initiative, along with a $500,000 donation by the network and ViacomCBS on behalf of its drama series THE CHI.... 
BLACK 90S: A TURNING POINT IN AMERICAN CINEMA Announced At BAM
by A.A. Cristi - March 29, 2019 From Friday, May 3 through Wednesday, May 22, BAM presents Black 90s: A Turning Point in American Cinema, a nearly three week-long program of films, both low-budget art films and classic blockbusters, from an era of explosive creativity and newfound studio support for black filmmakers.... 
BWW Exclusive: Dallas' Soul Rep Theatre Company on Choosing to Persevere Through Crisis
by Stephi Wild - July 07, 2020 Members of the company at Soul Rep Theatre in Dallas have written an exclusive article for BroadwayWorld. The article speaks to the company's struggle, triumphs, contributions to North Texas' artistic landscape, and more, as it prepares to enter its 25th anniversary season this fall.... 
BWW Feature: ONLINE VIRTUAL OPERA TOUR No. 47 at Home Computer Screens
by Maria Nockin - February 26, 2021 Angelinos, join soprano and Shakespeare super-fan Katherine Powers on a romp through the Bard’s stories told in music. In each of her episodes, Powers calls an expert on her 'Shakespeare Hotline' and performs songs from his timeless works.... 
Steppenwolf Theatre Has Announced its 2020/21 Season and the Grand Opening of New Theatre Building
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 04, 2020 Steppenwolf Theatre Company Artistic Director Anna D. Shapiro and the Steppenwolf ensemble announced the 2020/21 Season today. As the storied ensemble theatre company embarks on its 45th season, a lineup of thrilling plays will be featured in its current home at 1650 N Halsted with the final product... 
First Floor Theater Announces Its Eighth Season
by Julie Musbach - July 16, 2019 First Floor Theater announces their eighth season, featuring one world premiere and two Chicago premieres.First Floor Theater announce their eighth season, featuring one world premiere and two Chicago premieres.... 
Top 10 Tunes with Kyle Taylor Parker
by Taylor Brethauer-Hamling - August 31, 2020 Kyle Taylor Parker is sharing his favorite songs with today's installment of top 10 tunes!... 
VIDEO: Watch an Excerpt From Jeanine Tesori and Tazewell Thompson's Opera BLUE
by Stephi Wild - August 31, 2020 With the support of The Glimmerglass Festival, the a?oeBluea?? casts of The Glimmerglass Festival and Washington National Opera joined for a poignant musical offering from the Music Critics Association of North Americaa??s Best New Opera of 2020. ... 
Center For Art And Public Exchange At Mississippi Museum Of Art Announces Shani Peters As 2021 Artist-in-Residence
by A.A. Cristi - January 14, 2021 The Mississippi Museum of Art's Center for Art and Public Exchange (CAPE) today announced Shani Peters (b.1981) as its 2021 national artist-in-residence. Starting in early spring 2021, Peters—a multidisciplinary artist and educator based in Harlem—will embark on a multi-part project, Collecti... 
BWW Review: THIS BITTER EARTH at Theater Alliance
by Roger Catlin - March 02, 2020 Write what you know, authors are often advised. And 'This Bitter Earth,' a vivid tale from prolific playwright Harrison David Rivers reflects a partnership between a back writer and a white activist in Minnesota that is very similar to his own.... 
First Floor Theater Announces Casting for SUGAR IN OUR WOUNDS
by Julie Musbach - September 12, 2019 First Floor Theater announces casting for its Chicago premiere of the award-winning SUGAR IN OUR WOUNDS, part of playwright Donja R. Love's trilogy of black love at pivotal moments in history, helmed by Company Member Mikael Burke, director of last season's acclaimed production of Hooded, or Being B... |
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