Reg E. Gaines

The 23rd Annual Downtown Urban Arts Festival Reveals Winners
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 15, 2025

Winners have been revealed for the 23rd The Downtown Urban Arts Festival, which took place from June 11-28. Learn more about the awards and see the list of winners here!

The Downtown Urban Arts Festival Returns For 23rd Season
by Stephi Wild - May 7, 2025

​​​​​​​The Downtown Urban Arts Festival (DUAF), now in its 23rd season, will present the works of 18 playwrights, including that of Tony Award winner Sarah Jones when the festival returns in June.

Downtown Urban Arts Festival Unveils 2025 Season Finalists
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 16, 2024

Downtown Urban Arts Festival/DUAF has revealed the 25 finalists for its 23rd season to be held in New York City during spring/summer 2025. See programming and learn how to purchase tickets.

Yendor Theatre Company Presents The NJ Premiere Of TIERS By Reg E Gaines
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 7, 2024

Grammy and Tony nominee reg e gaines brings his play TIERS to Yendor Theatre Company for its NJ premiere at NJPAC. The play, inspired by gaines' youth, runs from October 11-13.

The Downtown Urban Arts Festival Reveals 22nd Season Award Winners
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 1, 2024

The Downtown Urban Arts Festival celebrated its 22nd season with a diverse lineup of performances, including works by Savion Glover and Reg E. Gaines, and a special event for James Earl Hardy's B-Boy Blues. Learn more about the winners!

The DOWNTOWN URBAN ARTS FESTIVAL Announces 22nd Season Lineup
by A.A. Cristi - May 20, 2024

The Downtown Urban Arts Festival returns for its 22nd season from June 12-29 at Theatre Row.

Downtown Urban Arts Festival Reveals 2024 Finalists
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 7, 2023

The Downtown Urban Arts Festival (DUAF) announces the finalists for its 22nd season in Manhattan's Theatre District. Tony and Grammy nominee Reg E. Gaines returns as Artistic Director, selecting 24 finalists from over 300 submissions worldwide.

REBEL VERSES 2023 to Showcase The Door, Girl Be Heard, and More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 28, 2023

Discover the thrilling lineup for REBEL VERSES 2023, featuring captivating performances of The Door, Girl Be Heard, and more. Get the dates and all the details for this must-see event in our latest article.

Cris Eli Blak, Emma Denson, and More Among Downtown Urban Arts Festival 2023 Winners
by Blair Ingenthron - Jul 24, 2023

The festival officially kicked off at Joe's Pub on May 5th and began performances on Wednesday, June 7th when two-time Tony Award winner Savion Glover and Tony Award and Grammy Award Nominee Reg E. Gaines came together for a conversation about theater and their Tony Winning Bring in da Noise Bring in da Funk musical.

Wellfleet Harbor Actors Theater Opens Season With JESUS HOPPED THE 'A' TRAIN
by Stephi Wild - May 18, 2023

The 2023 Season at Wellfleet Harbor Actors Theater opens with Jesus Hopped the ‘A’ Train by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Stephen Adly Guirgis, directed by Sherri Eden Barber. Performances run Tuesdays through Saturdays, May 26 to June 17 at 8 p.m.

Review: reg e gaines & SAVION GLOVER Create a Sonata in Jazz With IF TRANE WUZ HERE at Joe's Pub
by Ricky Pope - May 8, 2023

It is not surprising that playwright and spoken-word artist, reg e gaines and legendary tap dancer Savion Glover chose Coltrane to create a show around. Both gaines and Glover have pushed their art forms into brave new territory like Coltrane did

Downtown Urban Arts Festival Kicks Off Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Apr 4, 2023

The DOWNTOWN URBAN ARTS FESTIVAL will present 16 plays (nine shorts and seven one-acts.) The festival kicks off on Friday, May 5 and Saturday, May 6 when Savion Glover and Reg E. Gaines (Bring in da Noise Bring in da Funk) make a much-anticipated return to The Public Theater with the centerpiece production If Trane Wuz Here. 

Downtown Urban Arts Festival Announces 2023 Finalists
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 12, 2022

The Downtown Urban Arts Festival has selected the finalists for the 21st annual season to run Spring 2023 in Manhattan, NYC.

New Play About Sojourner Truth, DUST OF EGYPT, is Coming to the New York Theater Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 3, 2022

Dust of Egypt is coming to the New York Theater Festival Tuesday, November 15th, 6:15pm; Friday, November 18th, 4:00pm; Saturday, November 19th, 9:00pm at Theater Latea.

FOR COLORED BOYZ Will Have a Showcase at the Downtown Urban Arts Festival
by Stephi Wild - Mar 2, 2022

As Ntozake Shange's FOR COLORED GIRLS prepares for its Broadway run, award-winning Houston-based playwright Bryan-Keyth Wilson's Choreopoem FOR COLORED BOYZ has been selected to showcase at the Downtown Urban Arts Festival in New York City.

THE 24 HOUR PLAYS: VIRAL MONOLOGUES Announces Rebel Verses Edition
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 10, 2021

Tonight, The 24 Hour Plays partner with Developing Artists to bring together theater professionals with young artists in the New York City metro area to celebrate, support and collaborate as part of their annual REBEL VERSES event.

DOWNTOWN URBAN ARTS FESTIVAL is Offering Free Tickets To Vaccinated Patrons This Month
by Stephi Wild - Jun 4, 2021

The Downtown Urban Arts Festival (Reg E. Gaines, artistic director; Creative Ammo Inc., producer) today announced its 19th year of new works for the stage by 16 playwrights at the Abron Arts Center (466 Grand Street, New York City) from Thursday, June 10 through Saturday, June 26, 2021. For the first time, theatre tickets will be free of charge.

The Nuyorican Poets Cafe Announces 2021 Online Theater Festival
by Stephi Wild - Apr 29, 2021

The Nuyorican Poets Cafe will present the world premieres of 13 short plays and monologues during a six-day online festival.

SummerStage Celebrates National Poetry Month, International Dance Day, and More in April
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 31, 2021

Capital One City Parks Foundation SummerStage has announced digital programming for the month of April, featuring celebrations for National Poetry Month, World Portuguese Language Day, and International Dance Day.

Downtown Urban Arts Festival Announces 19th Season Finalist
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 11, 2021

The Downtown Urban Arts Festival is planning a return to the stage in spiring/summer 2021 for its much anticipated 19th Annual season with Tony-nominee Reg E. Gaines back as its Artistic Director.