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Inside BEYOND: HERE's 31st Annual Gala; $1.5 Million Mellon Foundation Grant Announced 
by A.A. Cristi - May 14, 2025

HERE Arts Center celebrated Eisa Davis, Co-creater of WARRIORS, Playwright (Bulrusher) and performer (Passing Strange), as the Avant-Guardian honoree and artist, culture worker, Program Officer at Mellon Foundation, Stephanie Ybarra as the HEREmantitarian honoree. 

Joshua William Gelb and More to Perform at BEYOND: HERE's 31st Annual Gala
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 30, 2025

HERE Arts Center has revealed the performers for BEYOND: HERE’S 31st Annual Gala. Performers will include Joshua William Gelb and more. Learn how to purchase tickets.

TWELFTH NIGHT to Close Folger Theatre 2024-25 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 25, 2025

Folger Theatre today announced the cast and creative team of William Shakespeare's Twelfth Night, directed by Mei Ann Teo, on stage at the Folger Shakespeare Library on Capitol Hill. Learn more!

Alva Rogers' THE HARLEM DOLL PALACE To Headline Puppetopia 2025 At HERE Arts Center
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 28, 2025

HERE's Dream Music Puppetry will present the World Premiere of The Harlem Doll Palace, written by Alva Rogers. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Eisa Davis and Stephanie Ybarra to be Honored at BEYOND: HERE's 31st Annual Gala
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 19, 2025

HERE Arts Center will honor Eisa Davis and Stephanie Ybarra at their BEYOND: HERE's 31st Annual Gala. Learn more about the upcoming gala and see how to purchase tickets.

[UNTITLED MINIATURE] World Premiere to be Presented at HERE Arts Center
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 14, 2025

HERE Arts Center and the Obie Award-winning Theater in Quarantine will present the World Premiere of [Untitled Miniature], a new performance art installation by Joshua William Gelb. Learn more!

Photos: DIARY OF A TAP DANCER Opens At American Repertory Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 20, 2024

Trailblazing tap dancer and choreographer Ayodele Casel and longtime collaborator director Torya Beard return to A.R.T. this holiday season to share the joyful, resilient, and liberating spirit of tap. Go inside opening night in new photos.

Photos: DIARY OF A TAP DANCER At American Repertory Theater
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 17, 2024

Trailblazing tap dancer and choreographer Ayodele Casel and longtime collaborator director Torya Beard (Chasing Magic, Funny Girl) return to A.R.T. this holiday season to share the joyful, resilient, and liberating spirit of tap. Check out photos from the show.

3RD ANNUAL BLACK MOTHERHOOD AND PARENTING NEW PLAY FESTIVAL Streams New Season
by Blair Ingenthron - Dec 1, 2024

Blackboard Plays and the Parent Artist Advocacy League will partner to uplift the stories of Black families for the 3rd Annual Black Motherhood and Parenting New Play Festival.

Off-Broadway League Will Continue 'The Producer's Edge' Series
by Stephi Wild - Sep 6, 2024

The Off-Broadway League will continue “The Producer’s Edge,” an educational initiative that aims to empower theatre makers and industry professionals with the knowledge and tools needed to excel in the dynamic world of Off-Broadway producing. 

RHEOLOGY, EAT THE DOCUMENT, and More Set for HERE 2024-2025 Season
by Blair Ingenthron - Jul 26, 2024

HERE's 2024-2025 season features four world premieres and a diverse lineup of innovative performances. See the full schedule here!

Industry Pro Newsletter: Tom Viola Retires, Cutting Ball and West Bank Cafe Announce Closures
by Alex Freeman - Jul 22, 2024

Tom Viola, Executive Director of Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, announced his retirement, and we look at the closure of New York's iconic West Bank Cafe and Laurie Beechman Theatre. Additionally, NYC's HERE Arts Center names four new co-directors, and the beloved Broadway Flea Market & Grand Auction returns this September.

HERE Appoints Jesse Cameron Alick, Annalisa Dias, Lanxing Fu, And Lauren Miller As Co-Directors
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 16, 2024

HERE appointed Jesse Cameron Alick, Annalisa Dias, Lanxing Fu, and Lauren Miller as Co-Directors, bringing diverse leadership to the renowned performing arts organization. Learn more!

Imani Russell, Kuhoo Verma, Wren Rivera & More Will Lead Inaugural Prism Festival Of New Queer Musicals
by Stephi Wild - Jun 3, 2024

The inaugural PRISM Festival of New Queer Musicals will feature Broadway performers and popstars such as Imani Russell, Kuhoo Verma, and Wren Rivera. The festival runs June 22-29, 2024, at Judson Memorial Church.

Inaugural PRISM FESTIVAL OF NEW QUEER MUSICALS to Take Place This Summer
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 3, 2024

Celebrate Pride Month with THE MAKERS' ENSEMBLE and JUDSON ARTS as they present the inaugural PRISM FESTIVAL OF NEW QUEER MUSICALS. Discover four new musicals and nurture emerging Queer theater talent.

Suzan-Lori Parks' SALLY & TOM to Begin Performances at The Public Theater Next Week
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 21, 2024

The Public Theater will begin previews for the New York premiere of SALLY & TOM, a bold new dramedy written by Pulitzer Prize winner and Public Theater Writer-in-Residence Suzan-Lori Parks. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.

Suzan-Lori Parks' SALLY & TOM Extends at The Public
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 7, 2024

SALLY & TOM, a New York premiere play by Pulitzer Prize winner Suzan-Lori Parks, has extended through Sunday, May 5. Learn how to purchase tickets!

Vineyard Theatre Names Nazareth Hassan As Tow Foundation Playwright Residency Program Grant Award Winner
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 1, 2024

Vineyard Theatre is one of fourteen New York City theaters that have been awarded a grant to participate in the Tow Foundation Playwright Residency Program. Learn more about the program!

Kristolyn Lloyd, Leland Fowler & More to Star in Suzan-Lori Parks' SALLY & TOM at The Public Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 18, 2024

The Public Theater has revealed the complete cast for the New York premiere of SALLY & TOM, a bold new dramedy written by Pulitzer Prize winner and Public Theater Writer-in-Residence Suzan-Lori Parks and directed by Steve H. Broadnax III.

Full Cast & Creative Team Unveiled for The Acting Company's World Premiere of Lisa Peterson's ODYSSEY 
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 28, 2023

The Acting Company has revealed the full cast and creative team for Lisa Peterson's world premiere of ODYSSEY. Get all the details and book your tickets now.