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Woodie King, Jr., Founder of New Federal Theatre, Passes Away at 88
by Gillian Blum - Jan 31, 2026

Producer, director, and New Federal Theatre founder Woodie King Jr. passed away at 88 on January 29 following complications from emergency heart surgery.

Review: SOPHIE'S SURPRISE PARTY, Underbelly Boulevard
by Franco Milazzo - Nov 21, 2025

If you only see one circus show this year, you should try and get out more but Sophie's Surprise Party at Underbelly Boulevard is an excellent choice for people who don't mind having their jaws occasionally scrape the ground.

Guest Blog: 'We Want To Elevate And Evolve' : SOPHIE'S SURPRISE PARTY Team on Cabaret, Circus and Audience Satisfaction
by Guest Author - Nov 3, 2025

Sophie’s Surprise Party, at its core, is a cabaret line up show. For those not in the know, a line up show is just a bunch of acts, one after the other, sometimes with a host, sometimes not. It’s a format we love, and one that we all cut our teeth doing. But we wanted to elevate that format, and evolve it.

The Billie Holiday Theatre Reveals 2024/25 Season Lineup
by Stephi Wild - Aug 29, 2024

The Billie Holiday Theatre has announced details for its 2024-25 season. Learn more about the season lineup here!

AGLIFF Reveals Retrospective Film And Queer Black Voices Recipients For PRISM 37
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 9, 2024

aGLIFF revealed the recipients of the Retrospective Film and Queer Black Voices awards for PRISM 37, highlighting significant contributions to LGBTQ+ cinema and celebrating diverse storytelling. Learn more!

Apples and Snakes Takes over Roundhouse For a Full Day of Events as Part of The Last Word Festival
by Stephi Wild - May 25, 2023

In celebration of 40 years supporting some of the UK’s finest spoken word talent, Apples and Snakes will take over Roundhouse for a full day programme of spoken word and poetry events as part of The Last Word Festival.

Apples And Snakes Takes Over Roundhouse For A Full Day Of Events As Part Of The Last Word Festival
by A.A. Cristi - May 10, 2023

In celebration of 40 years supporting some of the UK's finest spoken word talent, Apples and Snakes will take over Roundhouse for a full day programme of spoken word and poetry events as part of The Last Word Festival.

AIN'T MISBEHAVIN' to Open Ebony Repertory Theatre 15th Anniversary Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 29, 2023

Ebony Repertory Theatre will present the Tony Award-winning musical AIN’T MISBEHAVIN’ as its 15th Anniversary Season Opening Production. 

Wayward Productions Presents SOUNDWOOD AND THE FABLE OF ABLE STAIN At Union Chapel
by Stephi Wild - Jun 8, 2022

In the first event of its kind, award-winning author Max Porter is joined by guests Fatima Bhutto, Nina Conti and Roger Robinson with music from rushes/esp, in an ensemble piece fused with image, text, improvised sound and storytelling in response to the country's social, political, environmental, cultural, and emotional state.

RSL Ondaatje Prize 2022 Longlist Announced
by Stephi Wild - Apr 6, 2022

The Royal Society of Literature (RSL), the voice for the value of literature in the UK, has today unveiled the longlist for the 2022 RSL Ondaatje Prize. An annual prize of £10,000, the RSL Ondaatje Prize is awarded by the RSL to an outstanding work of fiction, non-fiction or poetry that best evokes the spirit of a place. 

AMT to Present KING LEAR Staged Reading Directed by Austin Pendleton
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 24, 2021

One of the first shows being presented at AMT's new Off Broadway house on 354 West 45th Street will be a staged reading of Shakespeare's 'KING LEAR', starring Charles E. Gerber and directed by Austin Pendleton.

Woodie King, Jr. To Retire June 30 As Head Of New Federal Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - May 11, 2021

Woodie King, Jr., Founder and Producing Director of New Federal Theatre (NFT), will retire from leadership of the famed theater company on June 30, 2021, handing the baton to NFT's newly appointed Artistic Director, Elizabeth Van Dyke.

Another Sky Releases 'Music For Winter Vol. 1' EP
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Jan 4, 2021

Another Sky released their latest body of work, an EP entitled Music For Winter Vol. I. The EP follows their debut full-length I Slept on The Floor, released earlier this year via Fiction / Missing Piece Records.

Another Sky Releases 'Was I Unkind?' From New EP 'Music For Winter Vol. 1'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Dec 21, 2020

On the first day of 2021, Another Sky will release their latest body of work, an EP entitled Music For Winter Vol. I.

Royal Society Of Literature Celebrates 200th Birthday With 60 Appointments and Five-Year Festival
by Stephi Wild - Nov 29, 2020

The Royal Society of Literature (RSL), the charity that represents the voice of literature in the UK, has today in celebration of its 200th birthday announced RSL 200, a five-year festival launched with a series of major new initiatives and 60 new appointments championing the great diversity of writing and writers in the UK.

Southbank Centre Announces 3-Month Season Of Events Broadcast From The RFH and Beyond
by Stephi Wild - Sep 3, 2020

The Southbank Centre today announces details about Inside Out, a brand-new online season of music, literature and comedy from 17 September - 30 December.

Southbank Centre Celebrates Key Workers Through 'Everyday Heroes', Outdoor Art and Poetry Commissions
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 22, 2020

The Southbank Centre has announced Everyday Heroes, a public art and poetry project that celebrates and highlights the invaluable contributions of all those key workers who have kept the country running during the COVID-19 crisis.

BWW Exclusive: Woodie King Jr. Discusses the Past, Present and Future of New Federal Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 26, 2020

Woodie King Jr., founder of New Federal Theatre has penned an article exclusively for BroadwayWorld, discussing New Federal Theatre's past, present and more.

Sundance Institute Announces 2020 Momentum Fellows and Launch Grant Fund Recipients
by Kaitlin Milligan - Oct 28, 2019

Sundance Institute announced today two support tracks for artists from underrepresented communities, continuing the Institute's commitment to fostering inclusive artistic visions. Announced today are the eight members of the second class of the Momentum Fellowship, a full-year program of deep, customized creative and professional support for writers, directors, and producers from underrepresented communities who are poised to take the next step in their careers, working across documentary and feature filmmaking, and episodic content. Sundance Institute also announced the four awardees of the inaugural Launch Grant Fund, a new opportunity for emerging filmmakers from underrepresented communities launching their first feature film.

David Davila's AZTEC PIRATES Begins Frank Silvera Reading Series
by Stephi Wild - Sep 6, 2019

The Frank Silvera Writers Workshop kicks off its forty-seventh annual reading series this Monday September 9th at 7pm with David Davila's immigration drama, Aztec Pirates And The Insignificance Of Life On Mars. The reading, directed by Nilsa Reyna, features Ollie Corchado, Cory Alexander, Lillian Andrea De Leon, Julia Botero, Selina Michelle Fonseca, Gerard Lucero, Alexandra Castro, and Jatnna Marte.