BWW Interview: Roger Guenveur Smith of OTTO FRANK at Campo Santo & Magic Theatre Explores the Enduring Relevance of the Holocaust Survivor
by Jim Munson - March 10, 2022 BroadwayWorld talks to Obie, Peabody and Bessie Award winning actor and writer Roger Guenveur Smith about 'Otto Frank' his new solo piece running as a Campo Santo production at the Magic Theatre in San Francisco. Guenveur Smith finds enduring relevance in the story of the Holocaust survivor.... 
Ava DuVernay & OWN Announce QUEEN SUGAR Final Season
by Michael Major - November 16, 2021 “Queen Sugar” has been lauded for its powerful portrayal of an African-American family in the Deep South and for DuVernay’s continued commitment to hire an all-female directing team throughout the entire series run. Since its debut, 42 women have directed episodes of QUEEN SUGAR, 39 of whom made the... 
BWW Interview: Theatre Life with Arianna Rosario
by Elliot Lanes - November 01, 2021 When Signature Theatre begins performances of Rent tomorrow, November second, it will have been 600 days exactly since it was forced to stop performing it’s theatrical greatness due to the pandemic. Today’s subject Arianna Rosario is currently living her theatre life playing Mimi Marquez in the prod... 
Student Blog: Dream Casting for the Wicked Movie
by Student Blogger: Madison Moore - March 08, 2021 With the recent announcement that Jonathan M. Chu will be officially directing the Wicked movie adaptation, a slew of dream castings has followed on social media websites everywhere. So I decided to take my own crack at it. Here’s my ideal casting for the movie! ... 
DRAG ME TO DINNER, THE FULL MONTY & More to Premiere as Part of Hulu's 'Pride Never Stops' Campaign
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 15, 2023 Since 2019, Hulu’s “Pride Never Stops” campaign has continued to find new and unique ways to amplify LGBTQIA+ voices as part of its ongoing commitment to celebrating these artists and their stories year-round. See this year's programming!... 
Ava DuVernay's ARRAY Wins Peabody's Institutional Award, Presented by Oprah
by Chloe Rabinowitz - June 08, 2021 Peabody today announced that ARRAY, the multi-platform arts and social impact collective dedicated to narrative change founded by filmmaker Ava DuVernay, has won an Institutional Award. Oprah presented Ava DuVernay with the honor this morning via video.... 
Roger Guenveur Smith To Perform FREDERICK DOUGLASS NOW At the Tabernacle in Oak Bluffs
by Chloe Rabinowitz - June 21, 2021 Kicking off with a performance of Smith's acclaimed solo show, Frederick Douglass Now, presented in partnership with the Martha's Vineyard Camp Meeting Association on Saturday, August 21 at 7:00pm ET, the one-night-only event takes place at Tabernacle in Oak Bluffs, a National Historic Landmark on M... 
Paley Center For Media Announces The Peter Roth Internship
by A.A. Cristi - February 25, 2021 The Paley Center for Media announced today The Peter Roth Internship Program, named in honor of the legendary television studio executive. Each year, the Paley Center will now provide twenty talented undergraduate students from diverse backgrounds and underserved communities with an unrivaled paid a... 
Naveen Andrews Joins FOX's THE CLEANING LADY as a Series Regular
by Michael Major - August 30, 2022 Andrews will play ROBERT KAMDAR, NADIA’s (Eva De Dominici) gregarious and charming ex-lover, who is intent on driving a wedge between ARMAN (Adan Canto) and Nadia. Standing to lose everything, Arman has to fight to keep his world — and his dignity — intact, while determined to rebuild his life under... 
OWN Announces New Drama Series THE KINGS OF NAPA
by Sarah Jae Leiber - March 11, 2021 Centered on the power struggle between the wealthy King family siblings in idyllic Napa Valley, the series is produced by Warner Bros. Television and Harpo Films. Production will begin later in 2021 for an early 2022 premiere on OWN. ... 
Cast Revealed For STRAPPED at The Downtown Urban Arts Festival
by Stephi Wild - May 12, 2023 The Creative Co-Lab, in partnership with The Downtown Urban Arts Festival, is proud to announce casting for the showcase production of sTrapped, a new play by Arelia Johnson & Award-winning playwright Bryan-Keyth Wilson. Wilson is set to direct the piece, which follows seven strangers as they naviga... 
Cynthia Erivo Will Serve on the 2021 Sundance Jury
by Sarah Jae Leiber - January 22, 2021 22 celebrated voices across film, art and culture will bestow this year’s awards on feature-length and short films at the Sundance Film Festival, at a digital ceremony taking place February 2nd. ... 
VIDEO: Ava DuVernay Taught Oprah How to Up Her Instagram Game
by Sarah Leiber - February 25, 2021 Ava DuVernay talks about the fifth season of her show Queen Sugar, the initiatives of her new platform Array Crew and the best advice she has received from Oprah Winfrey. ... 
Emmy-Nominee Sharon Lawrence to Star in THE SHOT at the 2022 United Solo Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 07, 2022 Robin Gerber’s play The Shot, directed by Michelle Joyner, will get a New York presentation as part of the 2022 United Solo Festival, starring multi-award-winning actress Sharon Lawrence. Performances begin on October 27.... 
The Paley Center For Media Announces Interactive Pop-Up Exhibit For Black History Month
by A.A. Cristi - February 01, 2022 The Paley Center for Media announces today its month-long celebration of Black History Month, Paley Center's Salute to Black Achievements in Television presented by Citi. The Paley Center is celebrating the legacy of achievements of iconic Black on-screen talent, creatives, and influencers in telev... 
Disney+ Original Series GENIUS: MLK/X from National Geographic Sets Ensemble Cast
by Michael Major - September 28, 2022 'Genius: MLK/X,' produced by 20th Television, Imagine Television and Undisputed Cinema: Kelvin Harrison Jr. ('The Trial of the Chicago 7') as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Aaron Pierre ('The Underground Railroad') as Malcolm X, Weruche Opia ('I May Destroy You') as Coretta Scott King, and Jayme Lawson... 
Meet the Cast of THOUGHTS OF A COLORED MAN on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - October 13, 2021 Thoughts of a Colored Man officially opens on Broadway on October 13, at the John Golden Theatre. Meet the cast and learn more about who is starring in the play!... 
Stowe Story Labs Announces New Fellowships + Extends Deadline
by A.A. Cristi - February 10, 2021 Stowe Story Labs, a nonprofit that helps top emerging screenwriters, filmmakers and creative producers gain the skill and knowledge to get their film and TV projects made and seen, has added three new fellowships to its slate and a new partnership with Australia's Screen Queensland, bringing the tot...
Student Blog: Dream Casting for the Wicked Movie
by Student Blogger: Madison Moore - March 08, 2021 With the recent announcement that Jonathan M. Chu will be officially directing the Wicked movie adaptation, a slew of dream castings has followed on social media websites everywhere. So I decided to take my own crack at it. Here’s my ideal casting for the movie! ... 
OWN Network Announces ALL RISE Season Three Premiere
by Michael Major - May 02, 2022 The “All Rise” season three cast includes Simone Missick as ‘Judge Lola Carmichael,’ Wilson Bethel as Judge Carmichael’s best friend, Deputy District Attorney ‘Mark Callan,’ Jessica Camacho as public defender ‘Emily Lopez,’ J. Alex Brinson as bailiff-turned-public defender ‘Luke Watkins,’ Ruthie Ann... 
NYC Public School Film Festival Adds New Feature: Student Filmmakers Interview Industry Pros On-Camera
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 10, 2021 The Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment and NYC Department of Education announced today that DOE student filmmakers will conduct on-camera interviews with leading film industry professionals. These interviews will be available online following the 3rd Annual New York City Public School Film Fe... 
Stowe Story Labs Announces New Fellowships and Extends Application Deadline
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 10, 2021 Stowe Story Labs has added three new fellowships to its slate and a new partnership with Australia’s Screen Queensland, bringing the total number of fellowships to 14. The organization, which provides labs, writers’ retreats, ongoing mentoring and development support to promising storytellers, has ... 
THE SHOT Starring Sharon Lawrence Adds Performance Date at The United Solo Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 26, 2022 Robin Gerber’s play The Shot, directed by Michelle Joyner, has proven to be the hot ticket as part of the 2022 United Solo Festival; it will add a performance on will Tuesday, November 1 at 8 PM (after adding two shows previously).... 
New Jersey Repertory Company Presents THE SHOT in April
by Stephi Wild - January 26, 2023 New Jersey Repertory Company “NJRep,” located at 179 Broadway in Long Branch, will present Robin Gerber's new play THE SHOT, April 6 – 23, 2023 in its Studio Theatre. THE SHOT will star Emmy nominee and Broadway alum Sharon Lawrence (Cabaret, Fiddler on the Roof).... 
MOJADA: A MEDEA IN LOS ANGELES to be Presented at Yale Repertory Theatre in March
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 26, 2023 Yale Repertory Theatre will start the second half of its 2022–23 season with Mojada: A Medea in Los Angeles by Luis Alfaro, directed by Laurie Woolery, March 10–April 1 at the University Theatre.... |
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