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Photos: Inside Black Theatre United's 4th Annual Gala
by Nicole Rosky - Oct 14, 2026

On Monday, October 5, 2026 Black Theatre United (BTU) hosted its fourth annual Gala at the Ziegfeld Ballroom in New York City. This year’s theme was “Work to Do.” The evening honored Paramount Chair of TV Media George Cheeks with the Accountability Award, Academy Award-nominated actor Delroy Lindo with the Advocacy Award and Tony and Academy Award-winning costume designer Paul Tazewell with the Lifetime Achievement Award.

ALVIN AILEY AMERICAN DANCE THEATER to Open Season with Gala Featuring SZA, Spike Lee
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 13, 2026

ALVIN AILEY AMERICAN DANCE THEATER will launch its season at New York City Center with an opening night gala honoring music icon Luther Vandross, choreographed by Jamar Roberts.

THREE DAYS OF RAIN Will Open on Broadway at the Longacre Theatre; Creative Team Announced
by Nicole Rosky - Oct 13, 2026

BroadwayWorld has just learned that Richard  Greenberg’s acclaimed Pulitzer Prize finalist THREE DAYS OF RAIN will begin performances on Saturday, January 30, 2027, and officially open Monday, March 1, 2027 at Broadway’s Longacre Theatre.

Lynn Nottage Joins the Pulitzer Board
by Stephi Wild - Oct 7, 2026

2009 and 2017 Drama winner Lynn Nottage has joined the Pulitzer Board, the Administrator's Office announced. Learn more about Lynn Nottage and the board here.

Phil Lord and Chris Miller to Headline State of the Story Conference in NYC
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 2, 2026

Storytelling360 will present a keynote conversation with Phil Lord and Chris Miller at its State of the Story Conference at the Directors Guild Theater.

PLAYBACK: THE BROOKLYN WATCH PARTY to Present Questlove, Turturro, Stevenson
by Rachel Stone - Sep 30, 2026

The inaugural PLAYBACK: THE BROOKLYN WATCH PARTY festival announced its first group of guest curators, including Ahmir 'Questlove' Thompson, John Turturro, and Bryan Stevenson, who will program screenings alongside Spike Lee at BAM.

Nelson George to Explore Brooklyn’s Black Bohemian Arts Movement at Dodge Poetry Festival
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 28, 2026

Filmmaker and author Nelson George will lead a multimedia conversation exploring the Brooklyn Moon poetry scene and its role in the Black bohemian arts movement at NJPAC.

Lucas Museum of Narrative Art to Open in Los Angeles
by Rachel Stone - Sep 20, 2026

Co-founders George Lucas and Mellody Hobson hosted the opening night gala for the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, a new cultural institution dedicated to visual storytelling from prehistoric cave paintings to contemporary screen art.

IN HONOR OF JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT to Extend at New York Theatre Workshop
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 17, 2026

Roger Guenveur Smith's solo show will run an additional week due to popular demand at New York Theatre Workshop, featuring live sound design by Marc Anthony Thompson.

ICE SPICE, Lil Yachty Team Up for New Single OUT MY FACE (MY BABY)
by Rachel Stone - Aug 28, 2026

Ice Spice released a new collaboration with Lil Yachty titled OUT MY FACE (MY BABY), accompanied by an official music video featuring cameos from Gio, Karrahboo, Concrete Boys and others.

Maxim Chlumecky, Nathan Levy, Leslie Rodriguez Kritzer & Ruthie Ann Miles Will Lead THE FANTASTICKS on Broadway
by Nicole Rosky - Aug 25, 2026

Second Stage Theater just announced complete casting for the upcoming Broadway premiere of THE FANTASTICKS, directed and  choreographed by Christopher Gattelli.  The company of THE FANTASTICKS will feature Maxim Chlumecky (Appropriate, Harry Potter and the Cursed  Child) as The Boy (Matt), Kevin del Aguila (Some Like It Hot, Frozen) as The Man Who Dies (Mortimer), David  Patrick Kelly (Once, The Warriors) as The Old Actor (Henry), Leslie Rodriguez Kritzer (Spamalot, Beetlejuice) as Matt’s Mother (Mildred Hucklebee), Nathan Levy (& Juliet, Aladdin) as The Boy (Lewis), Ruthie Ann Miles (Sweeney Todd, The King and I) as Lewis’ Mother (Bessie Mae Bellomy), Zane Phillips (“The Comeback,” “Mid Century Modern,” Fire Island) as The Narrator (El Gallo), and Ahmad Simmons (Illinoise, Hadestown) as The  Mute. Mr. Phillips will be making his Broadway debut.  

Esperanza Spalding and Terence Blanchard to Join PAC NYC ICONS OF CULTURE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 24, 2026

PAC NYC will host jazz artists Esperanza Spalding and Terence Blanchard for intimate conversations and live performances as part of its ICONS OF CULTURE series celebrating American popular music.

Rachel Bloom, Brooks Ashmanskas, Dylan Baker & More Join THE IMAGINARY INVALID on Broadway
by Nicole Rosky - Aug 17, 2026

Roundabout Theatre Company has just announced the complete cast and design team for the upcoming production of The Imaginary Invalid by Molière translated by Doug Skinner, adapted by Tony Award winner Bill Irwin (Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?) with direction by Tony Award nominee Brandon J. Dirden (Waiting for Godot) making his Broadway directorial debut.

IN HONOR OF JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT to Host For the Culture Events Series
by Rachel Stone - Aug 12, 2026

New York Theatre Workshop will present free companion events, including talkbacks, a walking tour and salons, during the run of Roger Guenveur Smith's solo show.

Additional Details & Programming Set for IN HONOR OF JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT at NYTW
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 12, 2026

New York Theatre Workshop has revealed additional creative team members and programming for In Honor of Jean-Michel Basquiat, created and performed by Roger Guenveur Smith.

Academy Names 16 Winners of 2026 Student Academy Awards
by Rachel Stone - Aug 5, 2026

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences selected 16 student filmmakers from a global pool of entries, with the winners' ceremony set to move to the Toronto International Film Festival.

Film Review: DAVID BYRNE'S AMERICAN UTOPIA, In Cinemas
by Kat Mokrynski - Aug 4, 2026

Directed by Spike Lee, David Byrne’s American Utopia is a filmed version of David Byrne’s Broadway stage show, which itself is inspired by the record of the same name. The show ran twice on Broadway, first from 2019 to 2020 and then from 2021 to 2022. As someone who saw American Utopia ten times on Broadway, I was curious as to what the film could bring to a show I already loved, and ended up being very impressed by the results.

PLAYBACK: THE BROOKLYN WATCH PARTY to Launch at BAM with Spike Lee
by Stephi Wild - Jul 30, 2026

Spike Lee and Clara Wu Tsai will co-host a new Brooklyn-focused film festival at BAM, featuring screenings, talks, a block party, and guest curators to be announced.

Interview: 'There's No One Like David': Annie-B Parson on Choreographing DAVID BYRNE'S AMERICAN UTOPIA
by Kat Mokrynski - Jul 30, 2026

Recently, we had the chance to speak with Annie-B Parson, the choreographer of American Utopia. We discussed what first drew her to dance and choreography, what it was like to work with David Byrne and the musicians to create a fully choreographed concert and some of her favourite moments from the show.

QUEENSBRIDGE to Make World Premiere at Dream Up Festival at Theater for the New City
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 23, 2026

Playwright Marlin Thomas and director DeMone Seraphin bring QUEENSBRIDGE, an immersive play rooted in life at North America's largest public housing development, to its world premiere at Theater for the New City's Dream Up Festival.