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Review: PURPOSE at La Jolla Playhouse
by ErinMarie Reiter - May 19, 2026

“Purpose”, now playing at La Jolla Playhouse through June 7, the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning play takes one messy, snowed-in family weekend and turns it into something hilariously chaotic, emotionally sharp, and painfully recognizable.

Cast and Creative Team Set for PURPOSE at La Jolla Playhouse
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 15, 2026

La Jolla Playhouse has revealed the cast and creative team for the West Coast premiere of Purpose, by Tony Award winner Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, directed by Delicia Turner Sonnenberg.

Lea Delaria and James Cusati-Moyer Join The Drama League's DIRECTORFEST Lineup
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 27, 2026

Lea Delaria and James Cusati-Moyer have been added to the casts of The Drama League's DirectorFest 2026, a festival focusing on the art of contemporary stage directing.

Lily Rabe, Kristolyn Lloyd and More to Star in The Drama League's DirectorFest 2026
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 15, 2026

The Drama League has revealed the cast members for DirectorFest 2026, a festival focusing on the art of contemporary stage directing by an exciting new generation of talent.

Tickets Now Available For BEDLAM'S DO MORE: NEW PLAY SERIES
by Stephi Wild - May 16, 2023

Bedlam's DO MORE: NEW PLAYS readings series returns for its third year with five thrilling new plays. All performances will take place at Houghton Hall Arts, 22 East 30th Street.

Photo: Danielle Brooks Visits BLACK ODYSSEY at Classic Stage Company
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 2, 2023

Check out a photo of Danielle Brooks visiting Classic Stage Company's black odyssey!

Photos: Go Inside Opening Night of BLACK ODYSSEY at Classic Stage Company
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 27, 2023

Check out photos from opening night of Marcus Gardley's black odyssey at Classic Stage Company!

Photos: First Look at BLACK ODYSSEY at Classic Stage Company
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 22, 2023

Get a first look at photos of Classic Stage Company's black odyssey, written by Marcus Gardley.

Photos: Go Inside Rehearsals for BLACK ODYSSEY at Classic Stage Company
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 2, 2023

Get a first look inside rehearsals for black odyssey written by Marcus Gardley, presented by Classic Stage Company.

Jimonn Cole Joins the Cast of BLACK ODYSSEY at Classic Stage Company
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 25, 2023

Jimonn Cole will join the cast of black odyssey at Classic Stage Company, written by Marcus Gardley and directed by Stevie Walker-Webb. See who is starring in the production, how to purchase tickets and more!

Harmonia Rosales, Ty Jones & More to Join BLACK ODYSSEY Post-Show Conversation Series at Classic Stage Company
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 19, 2023

Classic Stage Company has announced its full programming for Classic Perspectives, a series of post-show conversations inspired by black odyssey written by Marcus Gardley.

Photos: Inside Rehearsal For BLACK ODYSSEY at Classic Stage Company
by Stephi Wild - Jan 12, 2023

Classic Stage Company has released all new rehearsal photos for black odyssey written by Marcus Gardley (upcoming film adaptation of The Color Purple, The House That Will Not Stand) and directed by Stevie Walker-Webb (Ain't No Mo').

Adrienne C. Moore, James T. Alfred & More to Star in BLACK ODYSSEY at Classic Stage Company
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 5, 2023

Classic Stage Company has announced the complete cast and creative team for black odyssey written by Marcus Gardley and directed by Stevie Walker-Webb. See performances dates, how to purchase tickets and more!

TO BE YOUNG, GIFTED AND BLACK Set for Free Reading at Circle in the Square
by Julie Musbach - Sep 25, 2019

Celebrating the immortal words and trailblazing work of Lorraine Hansberry, The Circle Series will stage a special 50th anniversary reading of her posthumously-compiled work To Be Young, Gifted and Black on Monday, September 30 at 7pm. Produced by Circle in the Square Theatre School (Paul Libin, Present; Susan Frankel, COO), Pigasus Institute, and Rachel Shuey, the staged reading will be held at Broadway's Circle in the Square and is open to the public.

Jen Rudin's BEAUTIFUL PASADENA to Play She NYC Arts Summer Theater Festival
by Stephi Wild - Jun 18, 2019

She NYC Arts will present a limited engagement of Jen Rudin's BEAUTIFUL PASADENA, directed by Jamie Richards as part of the fourth annual She NYC Arts Summer Theater Festival at The Connelly Theater (220 East 4th Street, New York, NY 10009). Performances will be on Wednesday, June 26 at 7 pm and Saturday, June 29 at 3:30pm. Tickets ($20) are available for advance purchase at www.shenycarts.org.

BWW Review: MAN IN THE RING Goes The Distance
by Nancy Grossman - Dec 1, 2018

MAN IN THE RING deserves better than to be described with boxing cliches, but the Huntington Theatre Company production of Pulitzer Prize-winner Michael Cristofer's play is a knockout. Its complex structure, authentic dialogue, and poignant portrayals by an outstanding cast of actors make this biography of six-time world champion prizefighter Emile Griffith much more than a story about a pugilist's career. Seasoned with the rhythms and songs of Griffith's Caribbean island origins, the pulsing beat and glaring neon of the underground gay bar scene, the roar of the arena crowds, and the exploding flashbulbs of reporters clamoring for a piece of the champ, MAN IN THE RING is an immersive experience that should not be missed.

Huntington Announces Casting For MAN IN THE RING
by Julie Musbach - Sep 19, 2018

The colorful and complex true story of six-time world champion prizefighter Emile Griffith is told in Man in the Ring, a new play written by Pulitzer Prize winner Michael Cristofer, directed by Michael Greif, and presented by the Huntington Theatre Company from Nov. 16 to Dec. 22, 2018 at the Calderwood Pavilion at the Boston Center for the Arts.  Imbued with the warmth of Griffith's character and the joyful music of his childhood home, Man in the Ring chronicles Griffith's sweeping life story, from his humble beginnings in the Virgin Islands to his passionate love affairs and the tragedy that changed his life.

Kermit Raphael & Lynda Sing Productions Present GYM SHORTS: THE SHOW, Through Today
by BWW News Desk - May 26, 2013

Kermit Raphael & Lynda Sing Productions presents GYM SHORTS: THE SHOW, now playing on a limited engagement through May 26, 2013, at 777 Theatre, 777 8th Avenue, New York NY 10036 (between 47th and 48th Street).