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Video: ANGRY, RAUCOUS AND SHAMELESSLY GORGEOUS Trailer Debuts at Geffen Playhouse
by Joshua Wright - Jun 30, 2026

A new trailer for ANGRY, RAUCOUS AND SHAMELESSLY GORGEOUS at Geffen Playhouse previews Pearl Cleage's comedy about art, activism, and aging, directed by LaTanya Richardson Jackson.

Review: ANGRY, RAUCOUS AND SHAMELESSLY GORGEOUS at Geffen Playhouse
by Harker Jones - Jun 21, 2026

With complex characterizations, whip-smart dialogue, and vibrant, shrewd performances, the four women at the center of the show are alive from the second the lights go up.

Video: ANGRY, RAUCOUS, AND SHAMELESSLY GORGEOUS In Rehearsal at Geffen Playhouse
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 5, 2026

Geffen Playhouse has released a new rehearsal video for Angry, Raucous, and Shamelessly Gorgeous, the new comedy by acclaimed playwright Pearl Cleage. Directed by Tony Award nominee LaTanya Richardson Jackson.

Interdisciplinary Performance Art Project and Campaign VOICES: A SACRED SISTERSCAPE Now Available Digitally
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 12, 2024

VOICES: A SACRED SISTERSCAPE, an interdisciplinary performance art project, is now available digitally. The project highlights Black women's stories through a unique blend of art and narrative.

Photos: Go Inside Opening Night of Lincoln Center Theater/LCT3's DAPHNE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 24, 2023

Last night the LCT3 production of DAPHNE opened at the Claire Tow Theater! See photos here!

Review Roundup: Lincoln Center Theater/LCT3's Presents DAPHNE By Renae Simone Jarrett
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 23, 2023

Lincoln Center Theater/LCT3 is presenting the world premiere production of Daphne a new play by Renae Simone Jarrett, directed by Sarah Hughes. Read the reviews!

Video: Get a First Look at Lincoln Center Theater/LCT3's DAPHNE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 23, 2023

Lincoln Center Theater/LCT3 is presenting the world premiere production of DAPHNE a new play by Renae Simone Jarrett, directed by Sarah Hughes. Get a first look at footage!

Photos: Go Inside Rehearsal for Lincoln Center Theater/LCT3's DAPHNE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 13, 2023

Go inside rehearsals for Daphne at The Lincoln Center Theater/LCT3. Learn how to purchase tickets!

World Premiere of Renae Simone Jarrett's DAPHNE to be Presented at Lincoln Center Theater/LCT3
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 28, 2023

Discover the latest news from Lincoln Center Theater/LCT3 as they announce 'DAPHNE,' a captivating new play by Renae Simone Jarrett. Directed by Sarah Hughes, this highly anticipated production will be running at Lincoln Center Theater. Immerse yourself in the world premiere of 'DAPHNE' and witness the talent showcased at this renowned theater institution.

Photos: The Billie Holiday Theatre's 50th Anniversary Major Presentation BLACK GENIUS IN THE AMERICAN THEATER
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 21, 2023

See photos from The Billie Holiday Theatre's first major presentation of its 50th Anniversary season with the world premiere of  Black Genius in the American Theater: A Concert Reading.

The Billie Celebrates 50th Anniversary With World Premiere Of BLACK GENIUS IN THE AMERICAN THEATER: A CONCERT READING
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 9, 2023

The Billie Holiday Theatre - one of the nation’s preeminent arts and culture organizations and currently celebrating its milestone 50th anniversary - has announced that it will present the world premiere of  Black Genius in the American Theater: A Concert Reading on Friday, February 18th and Saturday, February 19th.

Photos: First Look at Denise Burse, Ebony Marshall-Oliver & More in BODIES THEY RITUAL at Clubbed Thumb
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 24, 2022

Clubbed Thumb is presenting Bodies They Ritual through July 2. Bodies They Ritual stars Emmy Award winner Denise Burse ('Black Mirror'), Nora Cole (On the Town), Jacqueline Guillen (Man Cave), Kai Heath (On Sugarland), Ebony Marshall-Oliver (Chicken & Biscuits), Emily Cass McDonnell (The Antipodes), and more. Get a first look at photos here!

Denise Burse, Nora Cole, Ebony Marshall-Oliver & More to Star in Clubbed Thumb's BODIES THEY RITUAL
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 26, 2022

Clubbed Thumb has announced complete casting for the final production of the rescheduled 25th SUMMERWORKS festival of new plays, Bodies They Ritual. Performances will run June 22-July 2.

The Acting Company to Present A Staged Concert Reading of A WOLF IN SNAKESKIN SHOES: OR THE GOSPEL OF TARTUFFE 
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 26, 2021

The Acting Company has announced a staged concert reading of award-winning playwright  Marcus Gardley's A Wolf in Snakeskin Shoes: Or The Gospel of Tartuffe on Monday, November  8th at 7:00pm at Florence Gould Hall (55 East 59th Street). Gardley returns to The Acting Company  after his critically acclaimed play X: or, Betty Shabazz v. The Nation had an extended run off  Broadway in 2017. 

Cast Announced For Staged Reading Of Marcus Gardley's A WOLF IN SNAKESKIN SHOES, OR THE GOSPEL OF TARTUFFE
by Stephi Wild - Oct 26, 2021

The Acting Company has announced a staged concert reading of award-winning playwright Marcus Gardley's A Wolf in Snakeskin Shoes: Or The Gospel of Tartuffe on Monday, November 8th at 7:00pm at Florence Gould Hall (55 East 59th Street). Gardley returns to The Acting Company after his critically acclaimed play X: or, Betty Shabazz v. The Nation had an extended run off Broadway in 2017.

New Federal Theatre Celebrates Women's History Month with An Online Reading Series
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 10, 2021

New Federal Theatre Celebrates Women's History Month with an online readings series.

New Federal Theatre Celebrates Women's History Month With Readings
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 2, 2021

On March 13 and 20, 2021 New York's New Federal Theatre (NFT) will present 'New Federal Theatre Celebrates Women's History Month,' a retrospective readings series in which significant plays from the '80s on generational issues in Black women's lives will be recreated by noted actors and directors.  The readings will be free and accessible from NFT's website, https://www.newfederaltheatre.com. Donations will be gratefully accepted.

Photo Flash: THE ANNEX Selected for Palm Springs International Comedy Festival
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 14, 2020

'The Annex,' a new sketch comedy series, created by actor, writer, director Garth Kravits and Evan Daves, is an official selection of the Palm Springs International Comedy Festival and is screening online through September 18. For online ticket information, visit the PSICF 2020 Virtual Festival website.

New Federal Theatre Presents RAPPING WITH THE ARTISTS & PLAY READINGS Featuring André DeShields & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 26, 2020

From June 2 to 30, Woodie King Jr.'s New Federal Theatre will present 'Tuesdays in June 2020: Rapping with the Artists & Play Readings,' a program of seven live-streamed discussions and play reading events featuring distinguished artists who have done formative and influential work at New Federal Theater.

Photo Flash: Quick Silver Theater Company (QSTC) Celebrates Pearl Cleage With Reading Of ANGRY, RAUCOUS AND SHAMELESSLY GORGEOUS
by Stephi Wild - Feb 29, 2020

Quick Silver Theater Company (QSTC) presented a staged reading of Pearl Cleage's latest play Angry, Raucous and Shamelessly Gorgeous, featuring Crystal Fox (A Fall from Grace, 'Big Little Lies,' Burden opposite Forrest Whittaker, 'The Haves and Have Nots') as Anna Campbell, Tony nominee and QSTC company member Pascale Armand (Eclipsed) as Precious Pete Watson, Tony nominee Brenda Braxton (Smokey Joe's Café) as Kate Hughes and Two-time Audelco Award winner Marjorie L. Johnson (Coleman Domingo's-Dot) as Betty Samson at the National Black Theatre, 2031 125th Street & National Black Theatre Way (5th Avenue) 10035 on February 20.