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Birth Place: New York, NY, USA

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World Premiere, 1990
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Literature To Life To Present I AM NOT YOUR PERFECT MEXICAN DAUGHTER At Passaic County Community College
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 20, 2026

Literature to Life (LTL) will present two free performances of I AM NOT YOUR PERFECT MEXICAN DAUGHTER by Erika L. Sánchez on March 5, 2026, at Passaic County Community College (PCCC) in Paterson.
South Chicago Dance Theatre To Present Three World Premieres At The Harris Theater
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 13, 2026

South Chicago Dance Theatre will present three world premieres by acclaimed choreographers Natasha Adorlee, David Dorfman, and Kia S. Smith at their annual home season concert.
Review: DEBATE: BALDWIN VS BUCKLEY, Wilton's Music Hall
by Franco Milazzo - Feb 5, 2026

Confronting issues that echoes down the decades, american vicarious resurrects the 1965 Cambridge Union debate between James Baldwin and William F. Buckley Jr at Wilton’s Music Hall.
Literature to Life Will Present BOOKS UNITE Event in Paterson
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 30, 2026

Literature to Life will launch BOOKS UNITE, a series of free community events in Paterson, NJ, featuring performances, book clubs, and workshops aimed at fostering community engagement through literature.
The Robey Theatre Company to Present a Staged Reading of MEDEA
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 28, 2026

The Robey Theatre Company will present a staged reading of Medea, adapted by Countee Cullen, at the Los Angeles Theatre Center. This classic drama explores themes of revenge and betrayal.
Interview: Germono Toussaint's Soul-Stirring SONGS I WROTE at 54 Below
by Rebecca Kaplan - Jan 27, 2026

The 2/8 show is the latest installation in the pay-what-you-can VERSES AND VOICES series, highlighting emerging voices from musical theater songwriting.
The Shakespeare Theatre Of New Jersey Unveils REVOLUTIONARY VOICES Series
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 8, 2026

The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey (STNJ) has announced Revolutionary Voices, a season-long play reading series exploring the language, ideals, and debates that have shaped the American experiment.
The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey to Present REVOLUTIONARY VOICES Series
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 7, 2026

The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey will present Revolutionary Voices, a season-long play reading series examining the promise and potential of America.
Florida's Sun & Stars International Film Festival Sets Screening Schedule- Check Out the Full Lineup
by Josh Sharpe - Dec 30, 2025

The Donald M. Ephraim Sun & Stars International Film Festival (SASIFF) will launch its fourth season in 2026 with screenings of 28 movies, including an assortment of comedies, dramas, and documentaries. Check out the full lineup here.
Billy Porter Shares Update Following Hospitalization For Sepsis
by Stephi Wild - Dec 23, 2025

Billy Porter has taken to Instagram to share an update on his health, after suffering from 'a serious case of sepsis.' Find out what he had to say and watch the full video here.
DRAW THE CIRCLE Makes Regional Premiere at Hedgerow Theatre Company
by Stephi Wild - Dec 22, 2025

Beginning January 21, Rose Valley-based Hedgerow Theatre Company will continue its 2025-26 mainstage season with the regional premiere presentation of Draw the Circle.
Literature To Life Receives New York State Council On The Arts Grant For General Operations
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 11, 2025

Literature to Life has received a $25,000 grant from the New York State Council on the Arts to support general operating expenses. The funding is part of NYSCA’s statewide investment in arts and culture organizations across New York.
DEBATE: BALDWIN VS. BUCKLEY Comes to Wilton’s Music Hall
by Stephi Wild - Dec 8, 2025

A verbatim staging of the 1965 James Baldwin vs William F. Buckley Jr. debate, “Is The American Dream At The Expense Of The American Negro?”, will return to the London stage following UK and US tours.
Literature To Life Casts New Actor For THE GREAT GATSBY Touring Production
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 21, 2025

Literature to Life has announced that actor and visual artist Simon Rabatin will take on the company’s solo adaptation of THE GREAT GATSBY. The production, a Signature Title for the organization, will continue touring to performing arts centers, libraries, schools, and community venues nationwide.
Meet the Cast of OEDIPUS, Now Playing on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Oct 30, 2025

The Olivier Award-winning Oedipus, an adaptation created and directed by Robert Icke, will begin performances on Broadway on Thursday, October 30, 2025. Meet the cast of Oedipus here!
Historian Amnon Kabatchnik's BLOODY BROADWAY Released
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 22, 2025

Amnon Kabatchnik has penned a new in his award-winning reference series. Kabatchnik's latest, Bloody Broadway: Plays of Menace, Murder, and Mystery, Volume I (BearManor Media) is now available.
Shakespeare's Globe Reveals Lineup of Events and Collaborations for the Winter Season
by Stephi Wild - Oct 21, 2025

Shakespeare’s Globe has announced additional events running alongside the October – April Season, kicking off next month. Learn more about the upcoming events here!
Samora Pinderhughes to Unveil New 'Call and Response' Exhibit at MOMA
by Josh Sharpe - Oct 16, 2025

Pianist, composer, and vocalist Samora Pinderhughes’ exhibit at MOMA, Call and Response, will open January 24 and run through February 15. The exhibit caps Pinderhughes’ tenure as the 2025 Adobe Creative Resident at MoMA.
Wilton's Music Hall Reveals Spring Season 2026
by Stephi Wild - Oct 8, 2025

Wilton's Music Hall, the world's oldest working Victorian music hall, has announced its 2026 spring season, kicking off the year with a wonderful array of theatre, music and opera.
THE BALDWIN | GIOVANNI EXPERIENCE Will Have World Premiere at Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 17, 2025

Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre will present the World Premiere of The Baldwin | Giovanni Experience, a new work by Tim Rhoze and Bria Walker-Rhoze, November 1–16, 2025 in Evanston.

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How many shows has James Baldwin written?

James Baldwin has written 3 shows including Blues for Mister Charlie (Playwright), The Amen Corner (Playwright), Amen Corner (Source Material).

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