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NEWBURGH FRINGE FESTIVAL to Present 65 Productions Across Hudson Valley
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 2, 2026

Safe Harbors of the Hudson will present its second Newburgh Fringe Festival, a three-day performing arts event featuring 65 productions with over 100 performances at multiple Downtown Newburgh venues.

Review: MA RAINEY'S BLACK BOTTOM at Round House Theatre
by Roger Catlin - Sep 17, 2026

Amid August Wilson’s ambitious and towering 10-play American Century Cycle, each one representing a different decade in the Black experience, “Ma Rainey’s Black Botton,” set in 1920s blues recording studio, is perhaps most dynamic.

WIVES to Open at East West Players in Southern California Premiere
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 8, 2026

East West Players will stage the Southern California premiere of Jaclyn Backhaus's WIVES, co-produced with Hypokrit Live Arts, featuring Rachna Khatau, E.M. Davis, Arasha and Parvesh Cheena.

Cast Set For MA RAINEY'S BLACK BOTTOM at Round House Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Aug 7, 2026

Round House Theatre and Olney Theatre Center announced the cast for a co-production of August Wilson's MA RAINEY'S BLACK BOTTOM, directed by Lili-Anne Brown, starring Nicole Michelle Haskins in the title role.

Brian d'Arcy James, Susannah Flood, Among Broadway Alums Joining RABBIT, RABBIT Series
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 23, 2026

Broadway alums Brian d'Arcy James, Alison Pill, Jason Schmidt, Mac Brandt, and Susannah Flood are among the new cast members joining the Netflix hostage thriller series Rabbit, Rabbit, led by Adam Driver.

IAMA Theatre Company Kicks Off Season With World Premiere Of THE VERY BEST PEOPLE
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 18, 2024

IAMA Theatre Company will begin its 17th season with the world premiere of The Very Best People by Drama Desk Award winner and IAMA Theatre Company Ensemble Member John Lavelle, directed by Melissa Coleman-Reed. 

Kansas City Repertory Theatre Announces Cast For LADY DAY AT EMERSON'S BAR AND GRILL
by Blair Ingenthron - Sep 7, 2024

Kansas City Repertory Theatre has announced the cast for LADY DAY AT EMERSON'S BAR AND GRILL, running from October 8-27, 2024 at Copaken Stage, exploring the life and music of Billie Holiday.

IAMA Theatre Company Kicks Off 24/25 Season With World Premiere of THE VERY BEST PEOPLE
by Stephi Wild - Sep 4, 2024

IAMA Theatre Company will begin its 17th season with the world premiere of The Very Best People by Drama Desk Award winner and IAMA Theatre Company Ensemble Member John Lavelle, directed by Melissa Coleman-Reed.

JELLY'S LAST JAM Enters Final Two Weeks of Performances at Pasadena Playhouse
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 13, 2024

Pasadena Playhouse's production of the Tony Award-winning musical JELLY'S LAST JAM, directed by Kent Gash will close this month. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Photos: Celebrities on the Red Carpet at Opening Night of JELLY'S LAST JAM at Pasadena Playhouse
by Stephi Wild - Jun 4, 2024

Pasadena Playhouse is now presenting a new production of the Tony Award winning musical Jelly’s Last Jam, featuring a book by George C. Wolfe, music by Jelly Roll Morton, and lyrics by Susan Birkenhead with musical adaptation and additional music composed by Luther Henderson. Check out photos from the opening night red carpet here!

Photos/Video: First Look at Pasadena Playhouse's JELLY'S LAST JAM
by Joshua Wright - Jun 3, 2024

Get a first look at Pasadena Playhouse's new production of the Tony Award winning musical Jelly’s Last Jam, now on stage through through June 23, 2024. The production features a book by George C. Wolfe, music by Jelly Roll Morton, and lyrics by Susan Birkenhead with musical adaptation and additional music composed by Luther Henderson. 

VIDEO: Go Inside Rehearsals for JELLY'S LAST JAM at Pasadena Playhouse
by Joshua Wright - May 21, 2024

Get a first look at rehearsals for the new production of the Tony Award winning musical Jelly’s Last Jam at Pasadena Playhouse, featuring a book by George C. Wolfe, music by Jelly Roll Morton, and lyrics by Susan Birkenhead with musical adaptation and additional music composed by Luther Henderson.  

Video: See Stewart, Williams, and Rogers in Teaser for Pasadena Playhouse's JELLY'S LAST JAM
by Blair Ingenthron - May 5, 2024

Watch a teaser for Jelly's Last Jam at Pasadena Playhouse in the video here!

Cast Set For JELLY'S LAST JAM at Pasadena Playhouse
by Stephi Wild - May 1, 2024

Full casting has been announced for the new production of the Tony Award winning musical Jelly’s Last Jam.

John Clarence Stewart, Jasmine Amy Rogers & Cress Williams to Lead JELLY'S LAST JAM in Pasadena
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 28, 2024

Pasadena Playhouse has revealed the cast for its new production of the Tony Award winning musical Jelly’s Last Jam. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.

VIDEO: First Look at THE NACIREMA SOCIETY at Goodman Theatre
by Alan Henry - Sep 28, 2023

Get a first look at Goodman Theatre's production of The Nacirema Society, now on stage through October 15th.

Review: THE NACIREMA SOCIETY at Goodman Theatre
by Rachel Weinberg - Sep 27, 2023

It seems fitting that Goodman Theatre opens new Artistic Director Susan V. Booth’s inaugural season with THE NACIREMA SOCIETY, a play that’s about coming out to society. This Chicago premiere marks a continuation of Booth’s long-standing relationship with celebrated Black playwright Pearl Cleage. THE NACIREMA SOCIETY takes the form of an extended farce, following the incredibly wealthy Dunbar family in 1964 Montgomery, Alabama. In this light-hearted (if not always legitimately laugh-out-loud) comedic play, Cleage draws heavily from classic farce conventions. As the centennial event of matriarch Grace Dubose Dunbar’s beloved Nacirema Society, Montgomery’s organization for Black young women, dawns — and she awaits her own granddaughter Grace’s coming out — the antics become more and more heightened as family secrets come to light.

Photo: Kim Cattrall Returns to SEX & THE CITY As Samantha Jones in AND JUST LIKE THAT Finale
by Michael Major - Aug 24, 2023

Celebrating 25 years since the premiere of the original series, Cattrall made her highly-anticipated return for the final episode of the season. She had previously refused to appear in the spin-off, which is described as a 'new chapter' of Sex & the City. Check out a photo of Cattrall's return now!

Photo: Bonnie Milligan Guest Stars In AND JUST LIKE THAT
by Michael Major - Aug 16, 2023

Bonnie Milligan will be appearing in the upcoming episodes of And Just Like That..., the popular Sex & the City spinoff on Max. Milligan plays Lela, Charlotte York's new boss at a New York City art gallery. The season also features Sarah Jessica Parker, Cynthia Nixon, Christopher Jackson, Sara Ramirez, and more. Check out a photo from the episode!

Cast Set For THE NACIREMA SOCIETY at the Goodman Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Aug 16, 2023

Goodman Theatre’s 2023/2024 Season—Susan V. Booth’s first to curate as new Artistic Director—begins with works by Pearl Cleage, Atlanta’s first Poet Laureate and Booth’s longtime creative collaborator and friend. Learn more about the cast here!