Coretta Scott King

Ingrid Laubrock & Ikue Mori To Perform At New England Conservatory This Spring
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 22, 2025

Internationally acclaimed saxophonist/composer Ingrid Laubrock and laptop artist Ikue Mori will be featured in two New England Conservatory concerts during their residency at the school.

Interview: LaTanya Richardson Jackson Has Taken on One Mother of a Role in PURPOSE
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 21, 2025

The indomitable matriarch of Purpose is played by none other than the great LaTanya Richardson Jackson, who returns to the stage after producing last year's Tony-nominated Purlie Victorious and directing the Tony-nominated The Piano Lesson in the previous season. BroadwayWorld checked in with LaTanya to learn about her journey with the play so far, find out who inspires her character, and so much more. 

THE AMERICAN FIVE WORLD PREMIERE, A CHRISTMAS CAROL & More Set For Ford's 2025-2026 Season
by Joshua Wright - Apr 9, 2025

Ford's Theatre Director Paul R. Tetreault today announced the Ford's Theatre 2025-2026 season, featuring the world premiere of Chess Jakobs's The American Five, from The Ford's Theatre Legacy Commissions, directed by Aaron Posner; the beloved holiday musical of A Christmas Carol with Craig Wallace reprising the role of Ebenezer Scrooge; and in commemoration of our nation's 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, the musical 1776, directed and choreographed by Luis Salgado.

New England Conservatory Unveils Spring Performances
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 5, 2025

New England Conservatory has revealed its spring lineup, featuring the musicians in the Conservatory’s Institute for Concert Artists and Professional Programs and more. See the lineup and learn how to purchase tickets.

The 37th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Awards Banquet To Be Held This Month
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 2, 2025

The 37th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Awards Banquet will be held Wednesday, Jan. 15, 5-10 p.m. at the Casino Live Hotel Ballroom, 7002 Arundel Mills Circle, Hanover, Md.

The Cleveland Orchestra To Host Free MLK Celebration Concert
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 11, 2024

The Cleveland Orchestra will host its 45th annual concert honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Concert Hall at Severance Music Center. Learn more!

Chautauqua Theater Company to Commission Musical Adaptation of Kwame Alexander's THE CROSSOVER
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 21, 2024

Chautauqua Theater Company has announced their commission and development of a musical adaptation of The Crossover, the critically acclaimed novel by New York Times best-selling author and Chautauqua Institution's Michael I. Rudell Artistic Director of Literary Arts and writer-in-residence Kwame Alexander.

New Philharmonia to Open Season With Concerts At Grace Church In Newton
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 6, 2024

The New Philharmonia will present its season opening concerts at Grace Church in Newton, MA, featuring a diverse program that promises to captivate audiences. Learn how to purchase tickets.

The Eric Carle Museum Of Picture Book Art Announces Major Acquisition Of Artwork By Jerry Pinkney
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 9, 2024

The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art has announced the acquisition of 40 artworks by Jerry Pinkney, including the iconic 2009 cover illustration for Caldecott Medal winner THE LION & THE MOUSE.

New Philharmonia Orchestra Celebrates 30 Years as Newton's Hometown Orchestra in 2024-25 Season
by Stephi Wild - Sep 9, 2024

New Philharmonia Orchestra will be Celebrating 30!  marking its 30th anniversary as Newton’s hometown orchestra during the 2024-25 season, with newly named Music Director Jorge Soto and a special guest for the opening concert November 23rd & 24th at Grace Church in Newton Corner.

All-Woman Production SHE PERSISTED Comes to  Adventure Theatre MTC
by Stephi Wild - Aug 28, 2024

 Adventure Theatre MTC will bring to the stage She Persisted, led by the all-female team, Mary Hall Surface, Music Directed and Composed by Deborah Wicks LaPuma, and choreographed by Ashleigh King.

Video: Watch a Preview of the New Musical LONG WAY DOWN at Olney Theatre Center
by Blair Ingenthron - May 11, 2024

Watch performance artist, musician, and writer Dahlak Brathwaite and director Ken-Matt Martin discuss the new musical LONG WAY DOWN, premiering at the Olney Theatre Center this month, in the video here!

LONG WAY DOWN World Premiere to be Presented at Olney Theatre Center in May
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 23, 2024

Olney Theatre Center, in association with TheaterWorksUSA and Edgewood Entertainment, will present the World Premiere of Long Way Down in Olney Theatre's Mulitz-Gudelsky Theatre Lab. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Atlanta Opera Presents Its Third Annual 96-Hour Opera Festival
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 5, 2024

Join the Atlanta Opera for its third annual 96-Hour Opera festival from June 15-17. The event features the world premiere of 'Forsyth County is Flooding (with the Joy of Lake Lanier)'.

Young People's Theatre Of Chicago to Present LAST STOP ON MARKET STREET
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 27, 2024

Young People's Theatre of Chicago will present for LAST STOP ON MARKET STREET, a hip-hop, soul, gospel, and Motown-infused musical adaptation of the Newberry Award-winning book. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Jacqueline Woodson's Stories to be Presented at BAMkids in March
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 12, 2024

This March BAMkids will present two New York premiere productions, reimagining the beloved literary works of acclaimed author Jacqueline Woodson. Learn more about the productions and learn how to purchase tickets.

Amanda Gorman & Jan Vogler To Be Featured In An Evening Of Poetry And Bach At Carnegie Hall
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 10, 2024

Amanda Gorman & Jan Vogler at Carnegie Hall - An Evening of Poetry and Bach. Experience a captivating performance that combines the power of poetry with the beauty of classical music.

7th Annual Coretta Scott King Tribute Concert Set For This Month
by Stephi Wild - Feb 6, 2024

New England Conservatory (NEC) invites the public to join a poignant musical tribute to Coretta Scott King's 'Life. Love. Legacy.' The 7th Annual Coretta Scott King Tribute Concert is a moving celebration co-curated by NEC’s Black Student Union and Castle of our Skins

Legendary Drama Director Wendell Tabb Honored With Order of the Long Leaf Pine Award
by Blair Ingenthron - Jan 21, 2024

Tabb has received the prestigious Order of the Long Leaf Pine Award, the highest award bestowed by the Governor of North Carolina.

Amanda Gorman & Jan Vogler to Present AN EVENING OF POETRY AND BACH At Carnegie Hall
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 19, 2024

Amanda Gorman & Jan Vogler will be performing at Carnegie Hall in an Evening of Poetry and Bach. Learn how to purchase tickets!