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!... 
Dobama Theatre Announces Lineup For Virtual 2020-21 Season
by Stephi Wild - September 30, 2020 After 60 years of producing live, professional theatre, Dobama Theatre is taking an intermission. Yet, though the action onstage is paused, Dobamaa??s commitment to its vital mission and the community it serves is as active as ever before!... 
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. ... 
REVOLT TV Announces Black History Month Celebration
by Kaitlin Milligan - January 21, 2020 REVOLT TV unveiled details about its Black History Month Excellence (#BHMX) initiative today, featuring its largest offering yet of network premieres, including the return of fan-favorite talk show State of the Culture; new seasons of stand-up showcase Funny AF, short film anthology Short & Fresh, a... 
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... 
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.... 
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... 
Virtual Theatre This Weekend: February 13-14- with Laura Osnes, Josh Groban and More!
by Nicole Rosky - February 13, 2021 Broadway might be dark, but that doesn't mean that theatre isn't happening everywhere! Below, check out where you can get your daily fix of Broadway this weekend, February 13-14, 2020.... 
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.... 
Paines's Plough's ROUNDABOUT 2021 Season to Open in Wood End in Coventry This Week With Four World Premieres
by Chloe Rabinowitz - July 26, 2021 The Belgrade Theatre has announced that Paines’s Plough’s ROUNDABOUT season 2021 will open in Wood End in Coventry this week, with four world premieres taking place in Paines Plough’s award-winning, portable, in-the-round auditorium, situated in the grounds of the Moat House Leisure and Neighbourhoo... 
OWN's Docu-Series BLACK LOVE Moves to New Night And Time
by Kaitlin Milligan - October 08, 2019 Oprah Winfrey Network announced today the new night and time for the second half of season three of its hit docu-series, “Black Love,” which returns with all new episodes on Friday, November 8 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT. The series, which celebrates love stories from the Black community, will anchor a new n... 
Paines Plough Announce Full Tour and Brixton Season For Roundabout This Summer
by Stephi Wild - June 22, 2021 The line-up of four world premieres includes a new musical by Chinonyerem Odimba - BLACK LOVE, in rep with Chris Bush's new play HUNGRY, and Phoebe Eclair-Powell's new family show REALLY BIG AND REALLY LOUD.... 
BWW Interview: Tinuke Craig Chats THE COLOR PURPLE - AT HOME From Leicester Curve Online
by Matt Wolf - February 09, 2021 Since 2019, the fast-rising director Tinuke Craig has fielded various iterations of her first-ever musical, The Color Purple, which was acclaimed in performance at Leicester's Curve Theatre and the Birmingham Hippodrome. That same show is returning this month for a streamed concert version starring ... 
McNichols Civic Center Building Reopens With Three New Art Exhibits
by A.A. Cristi - July 06, 2021 Denver Arts & Venues has announced the public reopening of the McNichols Civic Center Building with three new summer art exhibitions in conjunction with Major League Baseball All-Star Week.... 
BWW Blog: Highlighting Landmark Moments in Black Theatre History
by Student Blogger: Joey Tabasco - February 18, 2021 Theatre would not be theatre without the efforts of Black artists, and it’s important to learn about their impact on the industry. In honor of Black History Month, here is a timeline of theatre milestones achieved by Black professionals. ... 
Mixed Magic Theatre Announces Black History Month Events
by Stephi Wild - February 06, 2020 Mixed Magic Theatre has announced its events for Black History Month!... 
BWW Interview: Caleb Dowden Talks Black Joy, Love & Resiliency, SunDown Towns and More About AS THE SUN SETS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - July 21, 2021 Running July 21 through July 24, 'As the Sun Sets' features Imani Gaudin-County, Andy Guzmán, Jai Perez and Caleb Dowden herself. Set against the hateful and unsafe backdrop of Sundown Towns, the piece explores what Black love, joy, and resiliency looks like in a racist and violent world....
BWW Interview: Tinuke Craig Chats THE COLOR PURPLE - AT HOME From Leicester Curve Online
by Matt Wolf - February 09, 2021 Since 2019, the fast-rising director Tinuke Craig has fielded various iterations of her first-ever musical, The Color Purple, which was acclaimed in performance at Leicester's Curve Theatre and the Birmingham Hippodrome. That same show is returning this month for a streamed concert version starring ... 
Seattle Center Offers Virtual Exploration, Education And Entertainment This Month
by A.A. Cristi - June 02, 2021 As we edge ever closer to a return to in-person events at Seattle Center, June offers a vast variety of online options. They include cultural festivals, classical music and dance, varied cinema and theater, virtual classes and workshops and more.... 
OWN's Docu-Series BLACK LOVE Returns For Its Fourth Season This September
by Kaitlin Milligan - August 13, 2020 OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network announced today the fourth season of its popular and ground-breaking two-time NAACP nominated docu-series “Black Love” will premiere back-to-back episodes on Saturday, September 5 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT. The series, which celebrates love stories from the Black community, ranke...
BWW Blog: Highlighting Landmark Moments in Black Theatre History
by Student Blogger: Joey Tabasco - February 18, 2021 Theatre would not be theatre without the efforts of Black artists, and it’s important to learn about their impact on the industry. In honor of Black History Month, here is a timeline of theatre milestones achieved by Black professionals. ... 
LA Opera Revives After Hours Recital Series With BLACK LOVE
by A.A. Cristi - February 05, 2021 LA Opera will present the first episode of its newly revived After Hours recital series with a program entitled 'Black Love' on Saturday, February 13, at 5pm (PST). ... 
HAMILTON, MA RAINEY'S BLACK BOTTOM, Debbie Allen, Viola Davis and More Nominated for 52nd NAACP Image Awards
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 02, 2021 The full-list of nominees for the 52nd NAACP Image Awards were announced today in a special virtual event on NAACP Image Awards’ Instagram channel hosted by Tony-award winning actress and singer Anika Noni-Rose, actress and singer Chloe Bailey, actress Erika Alexander, actor, dancer, and choreograph... 
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... 
First Floor Theater Presents SUGAR IN OUR WOUNDS
by Julie Musbach - September 23, 2019 First Floor Theater launches its eighth season with the 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, ... |
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