Nambi E. Kelley Will Write PHENOMENAL WOMAN: MAYA ANGELOU, Aiming for Broadway
by Chloe Rabinowitz - July 30, 2020 Producers David Michael Rich & J. Todd Harris, in collaboration with Jackie Alexander and the North Carolina Black Repertory Company have announced that playwright Nambi E. Kelley (Native Son, 'The Chi') has signed on as the playwright of Phenomenal Woman: Maya Angelou, a world premiere play with mu... 
Skylight Music Theatre Announces SATURDAY IN THE PARK WITH ANDREW - SKYLIGHT NIGHT 2020
by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 20, 2020 Skylight Music Theatre announced today Saturday in the Park with Andrew- Skylight Night 2020 to be held on Saturday, September 12, 2020 at 6 p.m. (CDT) to benefit Skylight Music Theatre....
Nambi E. Kelley Will Write PHENOMENAL WOMAN: MAYA ANGELOU, Aiming for Broadway
by Chloe Rabinowitz - July 30, 2020 Producers David Michael Rich & J. Todd Harris, in collaboration with Jackie Alexander and the North Carolina Black Repertory Company have announced that playwright Nambi E. Kelley (Native Son, 'The Chi') has signed on as the playwright of Phenomenal Woman: Maya Angelou, a world premiere play with mu... 
RUPAUL'S DRAG RACE to Air on Showtime
by Kaitlin Milligan - February 20, 2020 For the first time ever, RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars will air on SHOWTIME, premiering a new special edition on Friday, June 5 at 8 p.m. ET/PT, on-air, streaming and on demand. RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars gives viewers the chance to catch their favorite queens as they return for a second attempt to... 
Casting Announced for Congo Square Theatre Company's DAY OF ABSENCE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 13, 2020 Congo Square Theatre Company, well known for its powerful portrayal of African American classics and gripping new works, commemorates its 20th Anniversary season with a rare production of the 1965 satirical fantasy Day of Absence at the Richard Christiansen Theatre (housed inside Victory Gardens Bio... 
VIDEO: Lena Waithe Kicks-Off New Adobe Series 'Create Change'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - October 08, 2020 Create Change will bring diverse creators together from a spectrum of disciplines to share how they’re using creativity to feel empowered, inspired, and make an impact through their work.... 
Courteney Cox Cast in Lead Role in Starz's Horror Comedy Pilot SHINING VALE
by Sarah Jae Leiber - February 28, 2020 Starz, a Lionsgate company (NYSE: LGF.A, LGF.B), today announced Golden Globe(R) nominee Courteney Cox ('Friends,' 'Cougar Town') is set to star in the horror comedy pilot 'Shining Vale,' playing the lead role of Patricia 'Pat' Phelps. The half-hour comedy from Jeff Astrof and Sharon Horgan is produ... 
Kandi Burruss Joins Producing Team of THOUGHTS OF A COLORED MAN
by Chloe Rabinowitz - June 18, 2021 Kandi Burruss, the Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter, actress, entrepreneur, and star of “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” on Bravo announced today on ET Online that she is joining the producing team for the upcoming Broadway debut of Thoughts of a Colored Man.... 
Imagine This Women's International Film Festival Announces Fourth Annual Girl Power Film + Media Summit
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 23, 2021 Imagine This Women's International Film Festival announced today that it will host its fourth annual Girl Power Film + Media Summit virtually, from March 13th, 14th 2021. The #GirlPowerSummit will gather some of the most creative womxn in entertainment and media for an informative, inspirational da... 
Top Shelf Classics to Perform Tribute to Aretha Franklin and Gladys Knight
by Julie Musbach - October 10, 2019 Boxcar Theatre announces a two-night engagement with Top Shelf Classics, a Bay Area band specializing in Motown music from the 60s, plus old school soul, funk and R&B favorites from the 70s and beyond.... 
THE CHI Will Return for a Fourth Season
by Sarah Jae Leiber - April 08, 2021 THE CHI is a timely coming-of-age story centering on a group of residents on the South Side of Chicago who become linked by coincidence but bonded by the need for connection and redemption.... 
Pulitzer Prize-Winning Play SWEAT Makes Boston Premiere At Huntington Theatre Company
by A.A. Cristi - November 14, 2019 Huntington Theatre Company has announced the cast and creative team for the Boston premiere of the Pulitzer Prize-winning drama Sweat. This a?oebreathtakingly timelya?? (The Wall Street Journal), Tony Award-nominated play by two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Lynn Nottage will be directed by Kimberly S... 
Chicago's Special Events Management Announces Two Virtual Festivals With Tom Green And Dennis DeYoung
by A.A. Cristi - May 20, 2020 In an effort to bring festival fun to the homes of people across the country, Special Events Management, known for producing top street festivals and run/walks, today announced two virtual summer festivals to be hosted in June. The two new festivals include FEED Chicago Virtual Summer Fest, a free b... 
Marcus Gardley, John Kander, Jon Batiste and More Join Upcoming CLASSIC CONVERSATION Events
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 04, 2021 Classic Stage Company has announced OBIE-winning playwright Marcus Gardley (The House That Will Not Stand, “The Chi”) as the March 11 guest for the online version of its Classic Conversations series.... 
Dana Walden Reorganizes Studio and Platform Original Content Operations Under Her Purview
by Sarah Jae Leiber - December 01, 2020 Dana Walden, Chairman of Entertainment, Walt Disney Television, announced today a restructure of the expansive television production and original content businesses under her purview.... 
Rivendell Theatre Ensemble Presents World Premiere of THE TASTERS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 17, 2019 Rivendell Theatre Ensemble (RTE), Chicago's only Equity theatre dedicated to producing new work with women at the core, presents the world premiere of The Tasters by Meghan Brown, directed by RTE member Devon de Mayo. The Tasters runs January 10 a?" February 16, 2020 at Rivendell Theatre Ensemble, 5... 
Patina Miller, Will Swenson and More Join #WHILEWEBREATHE A Night of Creative Protest
by A.A. Cristi - July 24, 2020 Producers Brian Moreland (Blue) and Arvind Ethan David (Jagged Little Pill) have announced #WhileWeBreathe: A Night of Creative Protest. ... 
Bay Street Theater & Sag Harbor Center for the Arts Present IN CASE YOU HADN'T HEARD
by A.A. Cristi - February 04, 2021 Bay Street Theater & Sag Harbor Center for the Arts, in partnership with Eastville Community Historical Society and the Southampton African American Museum, is pleased to announce the online world premiere of In Case You Hadn't Heard: A Conversation Between America's Past And Its Promise, a provocat... 
Lindsey Kasabian Named Senior Vice President, Casting, Freeform
by Sarah Jae Leiber - April 15, 2021 Said Kasabian, “I’ve been so impressed with Tara’s vision for Freeform, so the chance to be a part of it was incredibly exciting. There is an energy to the network of risk-taking and enthusiasm that is palpable and invigorating. I am so grateful to my longtime mentor, Sharon Klein, for this opportun... 
Walt Disney Television Writing Program Names 2020 Participants
by Kaitlin Milligan - February 03, 2020 Walt Disney Television (WDT) has selected 13 writers for its 2020 Writing Program. Widely recognized as one of the entertainment industry's most successful programs of its type, the initiative offers advanced professional development before participants are hired as staff writers on WDT shows during... 
NNPN's Annual Commission Awarded To Nambi E. Kelley
by A.A. Cristi - December 21, 2020 National New Play Network, the country's alliance of nonprofit theaters that collaborate in innovative ways to develop, produce, and extend the life of new plays, has announced the recipient of this year's Annual Commission: Nambi E. Kelley, in partnership with San Diego Repertory Theatre, will deve... 
Courtney B. Vance Will Star on 61ST STREET
by Sarah Jae Leiber - January 16, 2020 AMC announced today from the Television Critics' Association (TCA) Press Tour that Emmy® Award-winner Courtney B. Vance (The People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story, Lovecraft Country, Genius) will star in its upcoming thrilling courtroom drama 61st Street, from BAFTA-winner Peter Moffat (Crim... 
OWN Announces Straight-to-Series Order for DELILAH
by Sarah Jae Leiber - August 26, 2020 OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network announced today a straight-to-series order for the new original drama series “Delilah,” from acclaimed “Greenleaf” creator Craig Wright, who will serve as executive producer along with Charles Randolph-Wright and Oprah Winfrey. ...
The 5th Annual New York State International Film Festival Goes Virtual
by A.A. Cristi - September 01, 2020 The 5th Annual New York State International Film Festival, in conjunction with Upstate NY Women in Film & TV (UPWIFT) and Haydenfilms Institute, is taking place virtually from September 25th through October 9th. ... 
SHOWTIME Announces Scheduling Updates
by Kaitlin Milligan - April 01, 2020 Given the suspension of production operations due to the COVID-19 virus, SHOWTIME is making the following scheduling adjustments for its series BLACK MONDAY, BILLIONS and THE CHI:... |
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