Keith Randolph Smith

The Classical Theatre Of Harlem Partners With American Theatre Magazine To Launch ICONS 3: PROMINENT FIGURES ACROSS THE LANDSCAPE
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 18, 2025

The Classical Theatre of Harlem (CTH) has announced ICONS 3: Prominent Figures Across the Landscape, a new installment in its commissioned monologue series spotlighting influential figures in Black cultural history.

Jordan E. Cooper's OH HAPPY DAY! Extends at The Public
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 26, 2025

The Public Theater will begin previews for the New York premiere of OH HAPPY DAY!. The production has now been extended. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets!

All the Off-Broadway Shows to See in Fall 2025 - A Complete Guide
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 17, 2025

BroadwayWorld is here with your fall 2025 guide to all the shows lighting up New York’s stages. From world premieres to long-awaited revivals, this season’s Off-Broadway lineup delivers something for every kind of theater fan!

Additional Cast Set for Jordan E. Cooper's OH HAPPY DAY! at The Public
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 14, 2025

The Public Theater has revealed additional cast members for the New York premiere of OH HAPPY DAY!, a new play featuring original songs by Grammy Award-winning Donald Lawrence, written by Tony Award-nominated Jordan E. Cooper.

Staged Reading of THE GUEST AT CENTRAL PARK WEST Set For This Week
by Stephi Wild - Jun 2, 2025

Soul Choice Theatre, under the leadership of producer John Ewing III, will present a staged reading of The Guest at Central Park West, the Audelco Award-winning play by celebrated playwright Levy Lee Simon.

TDF's WENDY WASSERSTEIN PROJECT 2025 Celebration to Take Place in June
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 29, 2025

DF will host its annual Wendy Wasserstein Project ceremony at the Gerald W. Lynch Theater at John Jay College. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets here!

Ma-Yi Theater Company to Present Readings by Lisa Sanaye Dring, Đavid Lee Huá��nh, & Jeena Yi
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 21, 2025

Ma-Yi Theater Company will present a series of three development readings that will conclude with public presentations of works by Lisa Sanaye Dring, Đavid Lee Huỳnh, & Jeena Yi.

Review: BUST at Goodman Theatre
by Rachel Weinberg - Apr 29, 2025

Zora Howard’s BUST: AN AFROCURRENTIST PLAY opens with a mystery. In Huntsville, Alabama, Retta (Caroline Stefanie Clay) and Reggie (Ray Anthony Thomas) witness an all too familiar interaction between their friend Randy (Keith Randolph Smith) and two police officers — Tomlin (Mark Bedard) and Ramirez (Jorge Luna). But in the wake of Randy’s rage at the officers, something mysterious and surprising happens...keeping him safe from harm. It’s tough to write about the specifics of BUST because to reveal some of the play's secrets is to ruin the mystery for audiences. But Howard’s set-up essentially asks the question: What happens when Black rage is repackaged into a magical force and potentially one to keep the person experiencing it safe? 

Photos: BUST At Goodman Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 29, 2025

Pulitzer Prize finalist playwright Zora Howard’s groundbreaking, laugh-out-loud new drama, BUST, directed by Lileana Blain-Cruz, opens tonight. Check out photos from the production. Check out photos and video from the production.

Cast Set For BUST at the Goodman Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Mar 19, 2025

The cast has been set for Pulitzer Prize finalist playwright Zora Howard's new drama, BUST, directed by Lileana Blain-Cruz. Learn more about the upcoming show here!

Mark Bedard, Cecil Blutcher & More to Star in BUST World Premiere
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 12, 2024

Alliance Theatre and Goodman Theatre revealed the cast and creative team of their upcoming world-premiere co-production, BUST. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets!

TENNESSEE WILLIAMS’S CAMINO REAL Will Receive Industry Reading Directed by Austin Pendleton
by Stephi Wild - Dec 3, 2024

La Femme Theatre Productions has announced an invite-only industry presentation of Tennessee Williams’s Camino Real, directed by Austin Pendleton, set for this month.

Renee Flemings Brings AUGUSTA! to AMT Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Aug 29, 2024

Acclaimed actor / award-winning playwright Renee Flemings will celebrate the life, art and victories of Harlem Renaissance-era sculptor, activist and arts educator Augusta Savage, in a new solo performance piece, “Augusta!”, where attendees, including children (aged ten and above), will discover the beauty of Savage's dreams made into reality.

The Actors Center To Launch New Mentorship Program for Emerging Artists
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 27, 2024

The Actors Center will launch a new Mentorship Program for Emerging Artists, scheduled to begin in October 2024. Learn more about the program.

New York Stage And Film Reveals 2024 Filmmakers' Workshop Participants & 2024 Awards Recipients
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 18, 2024

New York Stage and Film announces participants for the 2024 Filmmakers' Workshop and recipients of the 2024 Awards, highlighting emerging talent and their contributions to film and theater.

Margaret Cho, Amber Ruffin & More to be Featured in New York Stage and Film 2024 Summer Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 1, 2024

New York Stage and Film has revealed additional casting for its 2024 Summer Season at Marist College, kicking off this July in Poughkeepsie, NY. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Lillias White to Perform at TDF's Wendy Wasserstein Project Year End Ceremony
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 30, 2024

TDF will host its annual Wendy Wasserstein Project ceremony at The Gerald W. Lynch Theater at John Jay College. Learn more and see how to attend.

Interview: John Clarence Stewart's the Jelly in JELLY'S LAST JAM
by Gil Kaan - May 28, 2024

Next up at the Pasadena Playhouse, the Tony Award-winning Jelly’s Last Jam opening June 2, 2024 (with previews starting May 29th). Kent Gash directs the cast led by John Clarence Stewart as Jelly Roll Morton, Cress Williams, Jasmine Amy Rogers; Wilkie Ferguson III, Karole Foreman, Eric B. Anthony, Doran Butler, Chante Carmel, Cyd Charisse Glover-Hill, Summer Nicole Greer, Janaya Jones, Grasan Kingsberry, Amber Liekhus, Davon Rashawn, Joe Aaron Reid, Naomi C. Walley and Hannah Yosef. I had the chance to chat with John Clarence while he was navigating Los Angeles traffic.

Photos: Go Inside Opening Night of La Femme Theatre's THE NIGHT OF THE IGUANA
by Bruce Glikas - Dec 18, 2023

La Femme Theatre Productions just celebrated opening night of Tennessee Williams's timeless masterpiece, The Night of the Iguana. Check out photos from the big night!

Review Roundup: Tennessee Williams' THE NIGHT OF THE IGUANA, Starring Tim Daly, Daphne Rubin-Vega, and More!
by Stephi Wild - Dec 18, 2023

An all new production of Tennessee Williams's timeless masterpiece The Night of the Iguana, directed by Tony Award nominee Emily Mann, has officially opened Off-Broadway! Read the reviews for The Night of the Iguana here!