Amiri Baraka

Woodie King Jr. to Be Honored With Special Tribute at The Barrymore Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 25, 2026

The life and legacy of Woodie King Jr. (1937–2026) will be honored at a special tribute at the Shubert Organization’s Barrymore Theatre.

West Coast Premiere of Alex Tatarsky's SAD BOYS IN HARPY LAND Coming to REDCAT
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 6, 2026

Roy and Edna Disney CalArts Theater will present the West Coast premiere of self-proclaimed “experimental clown artist” Alex Tatarsky's Sad Boys in Harpy Land on March 19-21, 2026.

Woodie King, Jr., Founder of New Federal Theatre, Passes Away at 88
by Gillian Blum - Jan 31, 2026

Producer, director, and New Federal Theatre founder Woodie King Jr. passed away at 88 on January 29 following complications from emergency heart surgery.

Glasgow Film Festival 2026 Announces Full Programme
by Natalie O'Donoghue - Jan 21, 2026

The festival runs from 25 February to 8 March in Glasgow.

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld December 24, 2025- MAMMA MIA! Posts Its Highest Grosses Yet and More
by - Dec 24, 2025

Merry Christmas Eve, BroadwayWorld! It is December 24, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Video: Watch the New Trailer for THE DUTCHMAN Film Adaptation
by Josh Sharpe - Dec 23, 2025

André Holland, Kate Mara, Zazie Beetz, and Tony Award nominee Stephen McKinley Henderson star in the first trailer for The Dutchman. The movie is a modern film adaptation of the award-winning 1964 play by Amiri Baraka and will debut in theaters on January 2. Watch the trailer now.

American Mavericks Project Vl. 1: QUEST Premieres in January
by Stephi Wild - Dec 22, 2025

The American Mavericks Project (AMP) will present the world premiere of American Mavericks Project Vl. 1: Quest. Learn more about the upcoming event here!

DUTCHMAN by Amiri Baraka to Open at Trap Door Theatre Next Week
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 30, 2025

Trap Door Theatre will open another Trap Open Series presentation next week, Dutchman, written by Amiri Baraka and directed by Keith Surney. Learn more about the production here.

Passage Theatre Company To Stage Amiri Baraka Plays DUTCHMAN and THE SLAVE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 18, 2025

Hot off the heels of a landmark 40th Anniversary season, Passage Theatre Company is starting season 41 with a staging of two of Amiri Baraka's plays. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Patricia White, Longtime Champion of Black Theatre, Passes Away
by Michael Major - Aug 15, 2025

Patricia White, the long-time company manager of Woodie King, Jr.'s New Federal Theatre (NFT) and a well-known figure in Black Theatre, died. She had been hospitalized briefly and released for physical therapy to a nursing home, where she passed. 

Trap Door Theatre Unveils 2025�"2026 Season Featuring U.S. Premiere of GREEN CORRIDORS and More
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 9, 2025

Trap Door Theatre has announced its 2025–2026 season, featuring Green Corridors by Natalka Vorozhbyt, a new adaptation of Le Bal, a Sławomir Mrozek play festival, and three Trap Open works by emerging voices. The season runs September 2025 through June 2026.

Passage Theatre Reveals Titles for 41st Season: NOT AFRAID
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 1, 2025

Passage Theatre Company has revealed programming and scheduling details for its upcoming 41st season, titled Season 41: Not Afraid, marking a bold return with two provocative mainstage productions and expanded community programming.

Passage Theatre Company Reveals 41st Season Lineup
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 4, 2025

Passage Theatre Company has unveiled its 41st mainstage season—titled Season 41: Not Afraid. Opening the season is a daring double-bill presentation of Amiri Baraka’s Dutchman and The Slave.

Bonnie Milligan, Beanie Feldstein and More Nominated for 2025 Helen Hayes Awards
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 11, 2025

Explore the 2025 Helen Hayes Awards Nominees, including standout performances by Bonnie Milligan and Beanie Feldstein. The awards will be presented on Monday, May 19 at an event at The Anthem. The nominations are for productions in the Washington, DC, region in the 2024 calendar year.

James Brandon Lewis Shares 'Prince Eugene' Ahead of New Album 'Apple Cores'
by Josh Sharpe - Jan 9, 2025

From their forthcoming album, James Brandon Lewis Trio shares “Prince Eugene,” a hazy ballad that combines a dub-reggae bassline and drums with a Zimbabwean mbira as Lewis’ saxophone sings and guides us through the tune’s heavy yet minimal groove. Listen to it here.

MoMA Announces TO SAVE AND PROJECT: The 21st MoMA International Festival Of Film Preservation
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 12, 2024

The Museum of Modern Art has announced To Save and Project: The 21st MoMA International Festival of Film Preservation, the latest edition of the annual festival dedicated to celebrating newly preserved and restored films from archives, studios, distributors, foundations, and independent filmmakers from around the world.

Feature: BEYOND CASTING: THE PLAY IS THE THING
by Herbert Paine - Nov 7, 2024

While casting practices have evolved to enhance diversity (albeit, too slowly and not enough), the selection of plays remains strikingly homogeneous. We need to focus on what is produced as much as who is cast.

The Billie Holiday Theatre Launches Inaugural BLACK NARRATIVE A Theater Series
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 6, 2024

As a part of its 2024-25 Season, The Billie Holiday Theatre - one of the nation's preeminent arts and culture organizations - will launch the inaugural “Black Narrative” theater series.

The Billie Holiday Theatre Reveals 2024/25 Season Lineup
by Stephi Wild - Aug 29, 2024

The Billie Holiday Theatre has announced details for its 2024-25 season. Learn more about the season lineup here!

Taalam Acey's Spoken Word Apex Returns to NJPAC Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Jul 23, 2024

Poet/Curator Taalam Acey honed his poetic skills growing up in Newark. Now known as “The Godfather of Spoken Word,” Acey triumphantly returns home to the New Jersey Performing Arts Center's (NJPAC) Victoria Theater on Saturday, August 24, 2024, to curate Spoken Word Apex, an illuminating night of poetry, visual arts and music, as part of NJPAC's Dodge Poetry series.