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!... 
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... 
OWN's Popular Docu-Series BLACK LOVE Returns For Season 3 This August
by Tori Hartshorn - July 01, 2019 OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network announced today the third season of its popular docu-series “Black Love” will premiere on Saturday, August 10 at 9:00 p.m. ETPT. The series, which celebrates love stories from the Black community, ranked number one last season in its Saturday night time slot across broadca... 
New Perspectives Theatre Company Announces 2019 Playwriting & Directing Fellows For The Women's Work Short Play Lab
by A.A. Cristi - June 26, 2019 New Perspectives Theatre Company (NPTC) is pleased to announce their 2019 Playwriting and Directing Fellows, for the 11th Annual Women's Work Short Play LAB.... 
Messenger Producer Brendan Gallagher Celebrates Jimmy Little's Classic 1999 Album
by A.A. Cristi - July 31, 2019 20 years ago, Indigenous Australian icon Jimmy Little released Messenger, an album paying tribute to great Australasian songwriters. Messenger launched Little into the consciousness of a whole new generation of fans, many of whom had not known that he was Australia's first Indigenous pop star on the... 
Them Evils Set To Tour With Pop Evil, Appearing On Shiprocked Cruise
by Tori Hartshorn - January 07, 2019 Southern California based Them Evils are heading back out on tour to kick off the New Year in direct support for Pop Evil. Along the way they will be setting sail on the Shiprocked Cruise, where two live performances are slated. The band continues to promote their 'Rollin' Stoned and Livin' Free' EP... 
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!... 
Anthony Anderson, Spike Lee To Attend the 2019 American Black Film Festival
by Kaitlin Milligan - May 08, 2019 The 23rd annual American Black Film Festival (ABFF), taking place in Miami June 12-16, continues to deliver on their promise to showcase some of today's hottest talent and provide a platform for emerging artists. This year's lineup will include conversations, screenings and panels with diverse and i... 
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... 
OWN Announces Fourth Season Renewal of GREENLEAF
by Kaitlin Milligan - September 19, 2018 OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network announced today it has renewed for a fourth season its hit megachurch drama series “Greenleaf” from Lionsgate, award-winning writer/executive producer Craig Wright, and executive producers Clement Virgo, Kriss Turner Towner, and Oprah Winfrey. The series stars Merle Dandri... 
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... 
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.... 
Robyn Lattaker-Johnson Joins OWN As Head Of Unscripted Development, Programming & Specials
by Kaitlin Milligan - January 09, 2020 OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network announced today that Robyn Lattaker-Johnson is joining the network as Head of OWN Unscripted Development, Programming & Specials. She reports to OWN president, Tina Perry, in this role and will focus on developing a variety of unscripted programs for the network's core Afr... 
Marcus Strickland Releases New Album
by Kaitlin Milligan - November 09, 2018 Today, Brooklyn composer-saxophonist Marcus Strickland released his thrilling new LP People of the Sun via Blue Note/Revive Music. ... 
Photo Flash: Angela Bassett Receives the 'Icon Award' at the 10th Hollywood Confidential
by Kaitlin Milligan - October 10, 2018 Brand Maverick Entertainment (BME) president and event series creator, Steve Jones (Producer of OWN's “Black Love,” “Motherly Love”) moderated a conversation with award-winning actress Angela Bassett (“911,” “Black Panther,” “Waiting to Exhale,” “What's Love Got to Do With It”) who received the “Ico... 
OWN Unveils Season Four Trailer For Critically Acclaimed Drama QUEEN SUGAR
by Tori Hartshorn - May 22, 2019 OWN: OPRAH WINFREY NETWORK unveiled today the new trailer and key art for its highly-anticipated season four return of 'Queen Sugar,' the critically acclaimed drama series from Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Ava DuVernay ('When They See Us,' '13th,' 'Selma'), executive producer Oprah Winfrey and ... 
Mosaix Announces Its Launch And Holiday Jam 2020
by Stephi Wild - December 11, 2020 Mosaix is launching with a series of three holiday jam sessions to be livestreamed on their website, watchmosaix.com, and Facebook/Youtube pages, @watchmosaix. They will be broadcast live on December 21st, 22nd, and 23rd at 7:00pm, and will also be available for later viewing. ... 
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!... 
Ava DuVernay to Bring New Series CHERISH THE DAY to OWN
by Kaitlin Milligan - March 20, 2019 OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network announced today that Ava DuVernay, award-winning filmmaker and creative force behind the network's critically acclaimed drama series “Queen Sugar,” is bringing her next series to OWN.... 
Xosha Roquemore and Alano Miller Announced As Lead On Ava DuVernay's CHERISH THE DAY
by Tori Hartshorn - July 25, 2019 OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network announced today that award-winning filmmaker Ava DuVernay has cast the first season stars of her new anthology series “Cherish the Day,” which marks her second series on the network since creating the acclaimed show “Queen Sugar.” Each season of “Cherish the Day” will chro... 
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. ...
A.R.T. Announces February / March OBERON Programming
by A.A. Cristi - February 06, 2019 American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.) at Harvard University announces February and March 2019 programming at OBERON, its club-style theater space for cutting-edge performance and a thriving incubator for local and emerging artists. Upcoming events include A.R.T Breakout, Live @ OBERON, and Afterglow @... 
OWN Announces Second Season Renewal Of Hit Romantic Drama LOVE IS__
by Tori Hartshorn - July 31, 2018 OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network announced today it has renewed for a second season its hit romantic drama series “Love Is___” from award-winning producers Mara Brock Akil (“Being Mary Jane,” “The Game,” “Girlfriends”) and Salim Akil (“Black Lightning”). The Akils created and executive produced the series... 
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.... 
OWN Honors Aretha Franklin with Re-Airing of Her THE OPRAH WINFREY SHOW Interview
by Kaitlin Milligan - August 16, 2018 In memory of the legendary Aretha Franklin, OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network will present a special re-airing of the Queen of Soul's 1999 television interview from “The Oprah Winfrey Show” this Saturday, August 18 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT.... |
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