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Video: Go Behind Manhattan Theatre Club in New ALL ARTS Doc With Sarah Jessica Parker, André De Shields & More
by Michael Major - 2023-09-13 16:01:36
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Liza Jessie Peterson to Showcase New Play at Crossroads Genesis Festival
by Stephi Wild - Apr 8, 2026
Liza Jessie Peterson, recently cast in the final season of Paramount+ series THE CHI, will present her play SISTAH-GURLS AND THE SQUIRREL at Crossroads Theatre Company's 37th annual Genesis Festival in New Brunswick, NJ on April 11.
by Stephi Wild - Apr 8, 2026
Liza Jessie Peterson, recently cast in the final season of Paramount+ series THE CHI, will present her play SISTAH-GURLS AND THE SQUIRREL at Crossroads Theatre Company's 37th annual Genesis Festival in New Brunswick, NJ on April 11.
Long Beach Opera to Host THE CENTRAL PARK FIVE OPERA Spring Gala
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 27, 2026
Long Beach Opera will present its Spring Gala celebrating THE CENTRAL PARK FIVE OPERA. The event will include performances by original cast members and remarks from composer Anthony Davis and librettist Richard Wesley. The gala will take place in Long Beach.
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 27, 2026
Long Beach Opera will present its Spring Gala celebrating THE CENTRAL PARK FIVE OPERA. The event will include performances by original cast members and remarks from composer Anthony Davis and librettist Richard Wesley. The gala will take place in Long Beach.
Pearl Cleage And David Greenspan Honored With 2025 Legacy Playwright Awards
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 16, 2025
Playwrights Pearl Cleage and David Greenspan have been named the 2025 recipients of the Legacy Playwright Awards, honoring their lifelong contributions to American theatre.
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 16, 2025
Playwrights Pearl Cleage and David Greenspan have been named the 2025 recipients of the Legacy Playwright Awards, honoring their lifelong contributions to American theatre.
Patricia White, Longtime Champion of Black Theatre, Passes Away
by Michael Major - Aug 15, 2025
Patricia White, the long-time company manager of Woodie King, Jr.'s New Federal Theatre (NFT) and a well-known figure in Black Theatre, died. She had been hospitalized briefly and released for physical therapy to a nursing home, where she passed.
by Michael Major - Aug 15, 2025
Patricia White, the long-time company manager of Woodie King, Jr.'s New Federal Theatre (NFT) and a well-known figure in Black Theatre, died. She had been hospitalized briefly and released for physical therapy to a nursing home, where she passed.
CRUMBS FROM THE TABLE OF JOY and More Set for Crossroads Theatre Company 2025/2026 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 7, 2025
Crossroads Theatre Company is launching 47th season celebrating two new productions of iconic stories from the diaspora, plus more. See the full lineup and learn how to purchase tickets here!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 7, 2025
Crossroads Theatre Company is launching 47th season celebrating two new productions of iconic stories from the diaspora, plus more. See the full lineup and learn how to purchase tickets here!
CRUMBS FROM THE TABLE OF JOY and More Set for Crossroads 2025-2026 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 4, 2025
Crossroads Theatre Company is launching its 47th season celebrating two new productions of iconic stories from the diaspora, plus more. See the full lineup here and learn how to purchase tickets!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 4, 2025
Crossroads Theatre Company is launching its 47th season celebrating two new productions of iconic stories from the diaspora, plus more. See the full lineup here and learn how to purchase tickets!
Detroit Opera to Present Anthony Davis's THE CENTRAL PARK FIVE This Month
by Josh Sharpe - May 9, 2025
On May 10, 16, and 18, Detroit Opera will present The Central Park Five, directed by Nataki Garrett and featuring a new, expanded orchestration by composer Anthony Davis.
by Josh Sharpe - May 9, 2025
On May 10, 16, and 18, Detroit Opera will present The Central Park Five, directed by Nataki Garrett and featuring a new, expanded orchestration by composer Anthony Davis.
Crossroads Theatre Reveals New Play Lineup for GENESIS FESTIVAL
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 25, 2025
The Tony Award Winning Crossroads Theatre Company will celebrate 35 years of black stories with a lineup of new plays from a multigenerational cohort of new and established writers. Learn more!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 25, 2025
The Tony Award Winning Crossroads Theatre Company will celebrate 35 years of black stories with a lineup of new plays from a multigenerational cohort of new and established writers. Learn more!
Crossroads Partners With Columbia University on New MFA Playwriting Award
by Stephi Wild - Mar 13, 2025
The Tony Award winning Crossroads Theatre Company is expanding its acclaimed Genesis Festival of New Voices and New Plays with a new award in partnership with Columbia University School of the Arts.
by Stephi Wild - Mar 13, 2025
The Tony Award winning Crossroads Theatre Company is expanding its acclaimed Genesis Festival of New Voices and New Plays with a new award in partnership with Columbia University School of the Arts.
Photos: Inside the Dramatists Guild Foundation's 2024 Gala
by Jennifer Broski - Oct 29, 2024
Dramatists Guild Foundation just celebrated its 2024 Gala at the Ziegfeld Ballroom, honoring Tom Kitt and Mindy Rich. Check out photos from inside the big night here!
by Jennifer Broski - Oct 29, 2024
Dramatists Guild Foundation just celebrated its 2024 Gala at the Ziegfeld Ballroom, honoring Tom Kitt and Mindy Rich. Check out photos from inside the big night here!
Cherríe Moraga & Richard Wesley Named 2024 Recipients of the Legacy Playwright Awards
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 23, 2024
Esteemed American playwrights Cherríe Moraga and Richard Wesley have been announced as the 2024 recipients of the Legacy Playwright Awards. Learn more about the playwrights and about the awards.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 23, 2024
Esteemed American playwrights Cherríe Moraga and Richard Wesley have been announced as the 2024 recipients of the Legacy Playwright Awards. Learn more about the playwrights and about the awards.
Del Hughes Awards Honorees for Lifetime Achievement in the Art of Stage Management, The Founders Award & Special Recognition Award Revealed
by Stephi Wild - Jun 20, 2024
The Stage Managers’ Association (SMA) has announced its annual Del Hughes Awards for Lifetime Achievement in the Art of Stage Management.
by Stephi Wild - Jun 20, 2024
The Stage Managers’ Association (SMA) has announced its annual Del Hughes Awards for Lifetime Achievement in the Art of Stage Management.
OPERA America Awards 2024 Opera Grants for Women Stage Directors and Conductors
by Stephi Wild - May 7, 2024
OPERA America has announced the recipients of the 2024 Opera Grants for Women Stage Directors and Conductors.
by Stephi Wild - May 7, 2024
OPERA America has announced the recipients of the 2024 Opera Grants for Women Stage Directors and Conductors.
Detroit Opera Reveals 2024-25 Season
by Stephi Wild - Mar 15, 2024
Detroit Opera has announced its 2024–25 Opera and Dance seasons. Learn more about the full lineup here!
by Stephi Wild - Mar 15, 2024
Detroit Opera has announced its 2024–25 Opera and Dance seasons. Learn more about the full lineup here!
OPERA America Announces the Recipients of 2024 Repertoire Development Grants
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 4, 2024
OPERA America has announced the recipients of its 2024 Repertoire Development Grants.
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 4, 2024
OPERA America has announced the recipients of its 2024 Repertoire Development Grants.
Photos: Inside the 2023 Manhattan Theatre Club Fall Benefit With Christine Baranski, Nathan Lane, Sarah Jessica Parker, and More!
by Bruce Glikas - Nov 15, 2023
Manhattan Theatre Club hosted its 2023 Fall Benefit on Monday, November 13. The evening began at MTC’s Samuel J. Friedman Theatre (261 West 47th Street) with an advance screening of the new film ALL ARTS Docs: Manhattan Theatre Club, a Home for Artists ahead of its November 21 premiere on ALL ARTS.
by Bruce Glikas - Nov 15, 2023
Manhattan Theatre Club hosted its 2023 Fall Benefit on Monday, November 13. The evening began at MTC’s Samuel J. Friedman Theatre (261 West 47th Street) with an advance screening of the new film ALL ARTS Docs: Manhattan Theatre Club, a Home for Artists ahead of its November 21 premiere on ALL ARTS.
ALL ARTS DOCS: MANHATTAN THEATRE CLUB, A HOME FOR ARTISTS Lifts The Curtain On History And Influence Of Iconic Theater
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 7, 2023
Celeb Studded ‘ALL ARTS Docs: Manhattan Theatre Club, a Home for Artists’ explores the history and influence of the iconic theater. Featuring interviews with Sarah Jessica Parker, Christine Baranski, and more. Premieres on November 21 at 9pm ET on ALL ARTS.
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 7, 2023
Celeb Studded ‘ALL ARTS Docs: Manhattan Theatre Club, a Home for Artists’ explores the history and influence of the iconic theater. Featuring interviews with Sarah Jessica Parker, Christine Baranski, and more. Premieres on November 21 at 9pm ET on ALL ARTS.
Video: Go Behind the Scenes at Manhattan Theatre Club in New ALL ARTS Film This Month
by Team BWW - Nov 1, 2023
Debuting on ALL ARTS on Tuesday, November 21 at 9 p.m., the hour-long “ALL ARTS Docs: Manhattan Theatre Club, a Home for Artists” traces the nonprofit Manhattan Theatre Club‘s storied 50-year history under the leadership of its artistic director Lynne Meadow and executive producer Barry Grove, Check out a sneak peek in this video!
by Team BWW - Nov 1, 2023
Debuting on ALL ARTS on Tuesday, November 21 at 9 p.m., the hour-long “ALL ARTS Docs: Manhattan Theatre Club, a Home for Artists” traces the nonprofit Manhattan Theatre Club‘s storied 50-year history under the leadership of its artistic director Lynne Meadow and executive producer Barry Grove, Check out a sneak peek in this video!
Christine Baranski, Nathan Lane & Sarah Jessica Parker to Appear at Manhattan Theatre Club 2023 Fall Benefit
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 26, 2023
Manhattan Theatre Club will present its 2023 Fall Benefit on Monday, November 13. See who is attending and learn how to purchase tickets!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 26, 2023
Manhattan Theatre Club will present its 2023 Fall Benefit on Monday, November 13. See who is attending and learn how to purchase tickets!
The Robey Theatre Company to Present THE TALENTED TENTH in November
by Blair Ingenthron - Oct 1, 2023
The Talented Tenth, a contemporary drama, written by Richard Wesley and directed by Ben Guillory will be presented by The Robey Theatre Company at Los Angeles Theatre Center. Get event and ticket information here!
by Blair Ingenthron - Oct 1, 2023
The Talented Tenth, a contemporary drama, written by Richard Wesley and directed by Ben Guillory will be presented by The Robey Theatre Company at Los Angeles Theatre Center. Get event and ticket information here!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many shows has Richard Wesley written?
Richard Wesley has written 2 shows including The Mighty Gents (Playwright), On the Road to Babylon (Bookwriter).
What awards has Richard Wesley been nominated for?
and Most Promising Playwright (Drama Desk Awards) for The Black Terror.
What awards has Richard Wesley won?
Richard Wesley has won the Most Promising Playwright award at the Drama Desk Awards for his work on The Black Terror.
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