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Cast Set for FALLS FOR JODIE New York Premiere at The Tank
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 17, 2026
The Tank NYC has revealed the full cast and design team for their New York Premiere of Falls for Jodie by Eric Micha Holmes, directed by Terrence I Mosley at The Tank.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 17, 2026
The Tank NYC has revealed the full cast and design team for their New York Premiere of Falls for Jodie by Eric Micha Holmes, directed by Terrence I Mosley at The Tank.
Rattlestick Theater Names Stefani Kuo, Marissa Joyce Stamps Van Lier Fellows
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 13, 2026
Rattlestick Theater has selected playwrights Stefani Kuo 郭佳怡 and Marissa Joyce Stamps for its Van Lier New Voices Fellowship, which includes a living stipend and artistic fund for emerging writers of color.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 13, 2026
Rattlestick Theater has selected playwrights Stefani Kuo 郭佳怡 and Marissa Joyce Stamps for its Van Lier New Voices Fellowship, which includes a living stipend and artistic fund for emerging writers of color.
Cherry Lane Playwrights Collective to Name Inaugural Cohort with Annie Baker
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 13, 2026
The Cherry Lane Theatre and playwright Annie Baker will name six playwrights joining the first cohort of their new developmental program in New York City.
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 13, 2026
The Cherry Lane Theatre and playwright Annie Baker will name six playwrights joining the first cohort of their new developmental program in New York City.
Review: The 2026 International Black Theatre Festival
by Vickie Evans - Jul 29, 2026
I have been attending the International Black Theatre Festival since 2009, and it has yet to disappoint me. The week promises an extraordinary lineup of world-class theatrical productions, educational workshops, The Garland Lee Thompson, Sr. Readers' Theatre presentations, celebrity appearances, networking opportunities, and cultural experiences for theatre lovers of every generation.
by Vickie Evans - Jul 29, 2026
I have been attending the International Black Theatre Festival since 2009, and it has yet to disappoint me. The week promises an extraordinary lineup of world-class theatrical productions, educational workshops, The Garland Lee Thompson, Sr. Readers' Theatre presentations, celebrity appearances, networking opportunities, and cultural experiences for theatre lovers of every generation.
AMERICA, WHO HURT YOU? to Make North American Premiere Off-Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 28, 2026
Sarah Jones will star in her solo show, directed by Eric Ting, presented by National Black Theatre and Theatre for a New Audience at Polonsky Shakespeare Center.
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 28, 2026
Sarah Jones will star in her solo show, directed by Eric Ting, presented by National Black Theatre and Theatre for a New Audience at Polonsky Shakespeare Center.
AMERICA, WHO HURT YOU? to Be Presented by National Black Theatre and TFANA
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 28, 2026
National Black Theatre and Theatre for a New Audience will collaborate to present America, Who Hurt You?, marking a joint effort between the two organizations.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 28, 2026
National Black Theatre and Theatre for a New Audience will collaborate to present America, Who Hurt You?, marking a joint effort between the two organizations.
CONFEDERATES by Dominique Morisseau to Open at Firehouse Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 27, 2026
Firehouse Theatre will present Confederates by Dominique Morisseau, directed by Tawnya Pettiford-Wates, to open its 33rd Mainstage Season in Richmond.
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 27, 2026
Firehouse Theatre will present Confederates by Dominique Morisseau, directed by Tawnya Pettiford-Wates, to open its 33rd Mainstage Season in Richmond.
Cast Set For BOCKING at Baltimore Center Stage
by Stephi Wild - Jul 14, 2026
Baltimore Center Stage has announced the cast for the world premiere of Bocking, a new comedy by Preston Crowder that will be directed by Artistic Director Stevie Walker-Webb.
by Stephi Wild - Jul 14, 2026
Baltimore Center Stage has announced the cast for the world premiere of Bocking, a new comedy by Preston Crowder that will be directed by Artistic Director Stevie Walker-Webb.
RAGTIME, COME FROM AWAY & More Set for Village Theatre 2026-27 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 1, 2026
Village Theatre has announced creative leadership teams for its upcoming Mainstage season, featuring Broadway veterans and award-winning directors helming RAGTIME, COME FROM AWAY, DEAR EVAN HANSEN, AND THEN THERE WERE NONE, and the world premiere of LOVE IS DEAD.
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 1, 2026
Village Theatre has announced creative leadership teams for its upcoming Mainstage season, featuring Broadway veterans and award-winning directors helming RAGTIME, COME FROM AWAY, DEAR EVAN HANSEN, AND THEN THERE WERE NONE, and the world premiere of LOVE IS DEAD.
National Black Theatre to Present 2026-2027 Season With AMERICA, WHO HURT YOU? and IMITATION OF LIFE
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 25, 2026
National Black Theatre announced its 2026–2027 season, themed 'Just Beyond the Horizon,' featuring five productions including Sarah Jones' North American Premiere and a new musical by Lynn Nottage and John Legend.
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 25, 2026
National Black Theatre announced its 2026–2027 season, themed 'Just Beyond the Horizon,' featuring five productions including Sarah Jones' North American Premiere and a new musical by Lynn Nottage and John Legend.
WEEKEND OF CULTURAL ELEVATION to Return to The Hamptons This Summer
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 17, 2026
Weekend of Cultural Elevation will return to the Hamptons for two days, as five important cultural institutions invite audiences to experience a series of free and ticketed programming centering Black storytelling, performance, and community.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 17, 2026
Weekend of Cultural Elevation will return to the Hamptons for two days, as five important cultural institutions invite audiences to experience a series of free and ticketed programming centering Black storytelling, performance, and community.
AMERICAN SUBLIME: Stories from Elsewhere in III Acts is Coming to The Delacorte Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 16, 2026
The Public Theater and Public Forum series curators Alexa Smith and Jeremy McCarter will present American Sublime: Stories from Elsewhere in III Acts in The Delacorte Theater in Central Park.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 16, 2026
The Public Theater and Public Forum series curators Alexa Smith and Jeremy McCarter will present American Sublime: Stories from Elsewhere in III Acts in The Delacorte Theater in Central Park.
JUNETEENTH: FREEDOM HAS NO BORDERS to Premiere at Joe's Pub
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 12, 2026
Joe's Pub will present a one-night concert of songs from Darrel Alejandro Holnes's JUNETEENTH, THE MUSICAL, part of Carnegie Hall's United in Sound: America at 250, featuring a Broadway-studded cast.
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 12, 2026
Joe's Pub will present a one-night concert of songs from Darrel Alejandro Holnes's JUNETEENTH, THE MUSICAL, part of Carnegie Hall's United in Sound: America at 250, featuring a Broadway-studded cast.
The Public Theater's Public Forum Series to Return to The Delacorte Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 11, 2026
The Public Theater will present the return of the renowned Public Forum series to The Delacorte Theater in Central Park, beginning with free event Quick, Bright, Things to Come to Confusion, or What We Do For Love.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 11, 2026
The Public Theater will present the return of the renowned Public Forum series to The Delacorte Theater in Central Park, beginning with free event Quick, Bright, Things to Come to Confusion, or What We Do For Love.
Brittany K. Allen and Anterior Leverett Named 2026 Recipients of The Hansberry-Lilly Fellowship
by Stephi Wild - Jun 11, 2026
The Dramatists Guild Foundation (DGF), in partnership with The Lillys, have announced graduate students Brittany K. Allen and Anterior Leverett as the 2026 recipients for the Hansberry-Lilly Fellowship.
by Stephi Wild - Jun 11, 2026
The Dramatists Guild Foundation (DGF), in partnership with The Lillys, have announced graduate students Brittany K. Allen and Anterior Leverett as the 2026 recipients for the Hansberry-Lilly Fellowship.
GOOD BONES to Make World Premiere at Cincinnati Opera
by Stephi Wild - Jun 10, 2026
Cincinnati Opera announced GOOD BONES, a new opera from Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Michael Abels and playwright James Ijames, as the third work in The Black Opera Project trilogy, set to premiere at Cincinnati Music Hall.
by Stephi Wild - Jun 10, 2026
Cincinnati Opera announced GOOD BONES, a new opera from Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Michael Abels and playwright James Ijames, as the third work in The Black Opera Project trilogy, set to premiere at Cincinnati Music Hall.
FRANKLIN'S KEY Returns to Philadelphia Following Award-Winning World Premiere
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 9, 2026
Pig Iron Theatre Company's Barrymore Award-winning production FRANKLIN'S KEY returns to Plays & Players Theatre in Philadelphia, following teenage siblings who uncover Franklin's hidden weather-controlling technology beneath the city.
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 9, 2026
Pig Iron Theatre Company's Barrymore Award-winning production FRANKLIN'S KEY returns to Plays & Players Theatre in Philadelphia, following teenage siblings who uncover Franklin's hidden weather-controlling technology beneath the city.
DIRTY DANCER to Make World Premiere at Edinburgh Festival Fringe
by Stephi Wild - Jun 1, 2026
Resolve Productions will present DIRTY DANCER, a one-woman parody of the 1987 film Dirty Dancing, at Underbelly Cowgate during the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Creator and performer Melissa Firlit plays every character from the film.
by Stephi Wild - Jun 1, 2026
Resolve Productions will present DIRTY DANCER, a one-woman parody of the 1987 film Dirty Dancing, at Underbelly Cowgate during the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Creator and performer Melissa Firlit plays every character from the film.
National Black Theatre and The Apollo to Host THE GATHERING: A JOURNEY TO GRACE Documentary Screening
by Josh Sharpe - May 28, 2026
On June 16, National Black Theatre [NBT] and The Apollo will host a special free Juneteenth screening of The Gathering: A Journey to Grace, followed by a short talkback.
by Josh Sharpe - May 28, 2026
On June 16, National Black Theatre [NBT] and The Apollo will host a special free Juneteenth screening of The Gathering: A Journey to Grace, followed by a short talkback.
Whitney White Replaces Liesl Tommy as IMITATION OF LIFE Director; Production Dates Pushed Back
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 15, 2026
The new musical Imitation of Life has revealed new production dates and a new creative team member for its world premiere engagement at The Griffin Theater at The Shed.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 15, 2026
The new musical Imitation of Life has revealed new production dates and a new creative team member for its world premiere engagement at The Griffin Theater at The Shed.
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