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Latest News on The Sundance Institute:
Theatre Communications Group Welcomes Five New Members to Its Board of Directors (Oct 24, 2025)
Video: Jessica Phillips Sings WHAT WE LEAVE BEHIND Title Song (Sep 16, 2025)
BWW Q&A: Jessica Phillips Talks WHAT WE LEAVE BEHIND at Theatre Raleigh (Sep 16, 2025)
Theatre Communications Group Welcomes Five New Members to Its Board of Directors (Oct 24, 2025)
Video: Jessica Phillips Sings WHAT WE LEAVE BEHIND Title Song (Sep 16, 2025)
BWW Q&A: Jessica Phillips Talks WHAT WE LEAVE BEHIND at Theatre Raleigh (Sep 16, 2025)
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Video: Jessica Phillips Sings WHAT WE LEAVE BEHIND Title Song
by Joshua Wright - 2025-09-16 17:06:22
VIDEO: Jennifer Hudson Says She Auditioned for the Role of Aretha Franklin for Over a Decade
by Sarah Leiber - 2021-08-18 09:28:10
VIDEO: Jennifer Hudson, Hailey Kilgore & Saycon Sengbloh Write 'Respect' in a Clip From the New Aretha Franklin Biopic!
by Sarah Leiber - 2021-08-11 11:48:20
VIDEO: Jennifer Hudson Performs 'Think' in a New Clip From RESPECT!
by Sarah Leiber - 2021-08-10 11:19:27
VIDEO: Jennifer Hudson Performs the Title Song in This New Clip From RESPECT!
by Sarah Leiber - 2021-07-30 11:50:38
VIDEO: See Audra McDonald, Jennifer Hudson, Tituss Burgess & More in a New RESPECT Featurette!
by Sarah Leiber - 2021-07-20 13:49:40
VIDEO: Shaina Taub Sings Powerful Gun Violence Plea 'When' at City Center Encores! Off-Center JAMBOREE
by Michael Dale - 2016-07-29 11:58:58
STAGE TUBE: First Look at Jane McGonigal, Jennifer Haley and More in CTG's THE NETHER
by Stage Tube - 2013-03-22 20:11:01
STAGE TUBE: Trailer - LEMON, Lemon Andersen Documentary, to Air on PBS 10/19
by Stage Tube - 2012-09-26 17:35:13
TV: Julie Taymor & More Talk Sundance Institute at Robert Redford-Hosted NYC Benefit
by Jessica Lewis - 2012-03-13 14:00:38
TV: 2011 Steinberg Playwrights Awards Honors Melissa James Gibson and Lisa D'Amour - Inside the Event!
by Jessica Lewis - 2011-11-15 13:02:38
News
Theatre Communications Group Welcomes Five New Members to Its Board of Directors
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 24, 2025
Theatre Communications Group (TCG) has announced five new members to its Board of Directors: Teresa Coleman Wash, Eric Johnson, Abby Marcus, Shaunda McDill, and Alexandra Meda.
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 24, 2025
Theatre Communications Group (TCG) has announced five new members to its Board of Directors: Teresa Coleman Wash, Eric Johnson, Abby Marcus, Shaunda McDill, and Alexandra Meda.
Video: Jessica Phillips Sings WHAT WE LEAVE BEHIND Title Song
by Joshua Wright - Sep 16, 2025
Watch Jessica Phillips prefor the title track from the new musical, 'What We Leave Behind', playing Sept 24-Oct 5, 2025 at Theatre Raleigh. Phillips is accompanied by Music Director Beth G Tankersley.
by Joshua Wright - Sep 16, 2025
Watch Jessica Phillips prefor the title track from the new musical, 'What We Leave Behind', playing Sept 24-Oct 5, 2025 at Theatre Raleigh. Phillips is accompanied by Music Director Beth G Tankersley.
BWW Q&A: Jessica Phillips Talks WHAT WE LEAVE BEHIND at Theatre Raleigh
by Joshua Wright - Sep 16, 2025
Theatre Raleigh will continue its 2025 season with the developmental production of 'What We Leave Behind,' a powerful and deeply personal new musical exploring love, resilience and the impact of chronic illness on family.
by Joshua Wright - Sep 16, 2025
Theatre Raleigh will continue its 2025 season with the developmental production of 'What We Leave Behind,' a powerful and deeply personal new musical exploring love, resilience and the impact of chronic illness on family.
New Musical WHAT WE LEAVE BEHIND Comes to Theatre Raleigh
by Stephi Wild - Aug 25, 2025
Theatre Raleigh will continue its 2025 season with the developmental production of 'What We Leave Behind,' a powerful and deeply personal new musical exploring love, resilience and the impact of chronic illness on family.
by Stephi Wild - Aug 25, 2025
Theatre Raleigh will continue its 2025 season with the developmental production of 'What We Leave Behind,' a powerful and deeply personal new musical exploring love, resilience and the impact of chronic illness on family.
DROP DEAD…GORGEOUS To Have World Premiere At La MaMa This October
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 22, 2025
La MaMa, in association with Tamar Rogoff Performance Projects, will present the World Premiere of Tamar Rogoff’s Drop Dead…Gorgeous October 17–November 2, 2025.
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 22, 2025
La MaMa, in association with Tamar Rogoff Performance Projects, will present the World Premiere of Tamar Rogoff’s Drop Dead…Gorgeous October 17–November 2, 2025.
George C. White, Founder of the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center, Dies at 89
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 11, 2025
George C. White, founder of the Eugene O’Neill Theater Center, died August 6, 2025, just ten days before his 90th birthday. Over 37 years as Chairman, White transformed Waterford, Connecticut, into one of the most celebrated hubs for developing new plays and musicals in the United States.
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 11, 2025
George C. White, founder of the Eugene O’Neill Theater Center, died August 6, 2025, just ten days before his 90th birthday. Over 37 years as Chairman, White transformed Waterford, Connecticut, into one of the most celebrated hubs for developing new plays and musicals in the United States.
21st Annual 72 Hour Shootout Has Theatrical Premiere at Asian American International Film Festival
by Emmy Rice - Jul 12, 2025
The 21st Annual 72 Hour Shootout - a global, adrenaline-fueled filmmaking competition that champions authentic representation and underrepresented voices - will celebrate its theatrical premiere on Saturday, August 2, 2025, at 12:00 PM, at the stunning Regal Union Square as part of the 48th Asian American International Film Festival (AAIFF).
by Emmy Rice - Jul 12, 2025
The 21st Annual 72 Hour Shootout - a global, adrenaline-fueled filmmaking competition that champions authentic representation and underrepresented voices - will celebrate its theatrical premiere on Saturday, August 2, 2025, at 12:00 PM, at the stunning Regal Union Square as part of the 48th Asian American International Film Festival (AAIFF).
Johannes Radebe Will Make West End Debut in KINKY BOOTS
by Stephi Wild - Jul 7, 2025
Following a record-breaking UK, Ireland and European tour, ROYO, Runaway Entertainment and Curve have announced Johannes Radebe will make his West End debut, reprising the role of Lola in Kinky Boots.
by Stephi Wild - Jul 7, 2025
Following a record-breaking UK, Ireland and European tour, ROYO, Runaway Entertainment and Curve have announced Johannes Radebe will make his West End debut, reprising the role of Lola in Kinky Boots.
Interview: Theatre Life with Elizabeth Bruce
by Elliot Lanes - Apr 17, 2025
Today’s subject Elizabeth Bruce is currently living her theatre life as the co-host and co-creator of the Creativists in Dialogue podcast. A series that covers a variety of topics as they relate to creativity. The series can be heard on Substack and Spotify.
by Elliot Lanes - Apr 17, 2025
Today’s subject Elizabeth Bruce is currently living her theatre life as the co-host and co-creator of the Creativists in Dialogue podcast. A series that covers a variety of topics as they relate to creativity. The series can be heard on Substack and Spotify.
Stage Partners Launches Second Year Of New Play Commissions
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 2, 2025
Stage Partners, an independent theatrical publishing company, has announced the continuation of two new play commissions. The first, in conjunction with the Educational Theatre Association, will be awarded to playwright Peter Gil-Sheridan, to write a one-act play that will be workshopped the 2025 International Thespian Festival (ITF).
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 2, 2025
Stage Partners, an independent theatrical publishing company, has announced the continuation of two new play commissions. The first, in conjunction with the Educational Theatre Association, will be awarded to playwright Peter Gil-Sheridan, to write a one-act play that will be workshopped the 2025 International Thespian Festival (ITF).
Interview: David Mendizábal Talks Directing DON'T EAT THE MANGOS at The Huntington
by R. Scott Reedy - Mar 25, 2025
In playwright Ricardo Pérez González’s “Don’t Eat the Mangos,” three Puerto Rican sisters are living outside San Juan as a hurricane approaches and family tumult causes secrets and ugly truths to spill out.
by R. Scott Reedy - Mar 25, 2025
In playwright Ricardo Pérez González’s “Don’t Eat the Mangos,” three Puerto Rican sisters are living outside San Juan as a hurricane approaches and family tumult causes secrets and ugly truths to spill out.
ABOUT KINSTILLATORY MAPPINGS IN LIGHT AND DARK MATTER Announced At Abrons Arts Center
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 22, 2025
Kinstillatory Mappings in Light and Dark Matter will be on view from March-J une 2025 at Abrons Arts Center. Kinstillatory Mappings in Light and Dark Matter is an ongoing collaboration between choreographer, writer, and organizer Emily Johnson and scholar, artist, and writer Kai Recollet.
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 22, 2025
Kinstillatory Mappings in Light and Dark Matter will be on view from March-J une 2025 at Abrons Arts Center. Kinstillatory Mappings in Light and Dark Matter is an ongoing collaboration between choreographer, writer, and organizer Emily Johnson and scholar, artist, and writer Kai Recollet.
Videos: Cynthia Erivo Receives the 2025 Visionary Award at Sundance
by Josh Sharpe - Jan 27, 2025
On January 24, Wicked star Cynthia Erivo was honored with the Visionary Award at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival’s gala fundraiser for her work and notable contributions to the entertainment industry. Watch her acceptance speech here!
by Josh Sharpe - Jan 27, 2025
On January 24, Wicked star Cynthia Erivo was honored with the Visionary Award at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival’s gala fundraiser for her work and notable contributions to the entertainment industry. Watch her acceptance speech here!
Sundance Institute Announces Merata Mita and Graton Fellows at The 2025 Sundance Film Festival
by Blair Ingenthron - Jan 25, 2025
The nonprofit Sundance Institute has announced the artists selected for the 2025 Merata Mita Fellowship and the Graton Fellowship for Artists from California-Based Tribes.
by Blair Ingenthron - Jan 25, 2025
The nonprofit Sundance Institute has announced the artists selected for the 2025 Merata Mita Fellowship and the Graton Fellowship for Artists from California-Based Tribes.
Capital Arts Theater Guild To Present WHAT WE LEAVE BEHIND
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 16, 2025
Capital Arts Theater Guild will present its inaugural installment of their new national musical development program, the National Music Theater Foundry. Taking place on January 24 & 25, 2025, at the Theatre Raleigh Arts Center's TR STUDIO.
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 16, 2025
Capital Arts Theater Guild will present its inaugural installment of their new national musical development program, the National Music Theater Foundry. Taking place on January 24 & 25, 2025, at the Theatre Raleigh Arts Center's TR STUDIO.
AVAAZ Written & Performed by Michael Shayan to be Presented at Chicago Shakespeare Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 20, 2024
Chicago Shakespeare Theater will present Olney Theatre Center’s production of Avaaz, an exploration of family and the immigrant experience. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 20, 2024
Chicago Shakespeare Theater will present Olney Theatre Center’s production of Avaaz, an exploration of family and the immigrant experience. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
Cynthia Erivo to Be Honored at 2025 Sundance Film Festival Gala
by Josh Sharpe - Dec 18, 2024
The Sundance Institute has announced that Cynthia Erivo, currently starring as Elphaba in Universal Pictures’ Wicked, will be honored with the Visionary Award at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival’s gala fundraiser.
by Josh Sharpe - Dec 18, 2024
The Sundance Institute has announced that Cynthia Erivo, currently starring as Elphaba in Universal Pictures’ Wicked, will be honored with the Visionary Award at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival’s gala fundraiser.
2024 Sundance Institute | Sandbox Fund Projects Selected
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 31, 2024
The Sundance Institute announced 15 projects from 35 filmmakers selected for the 2024 Sandbox Fund, benefiting from increased grants to support innovative storytelling.
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 31, 2024
The Sundance Institute announced 15 projects from 35 filmmakers selected for the 2024 Sandbox Fund, benefiting from increased grants to support innovative storytelling.
Jon M. Chu to Receive Honor from American Cinema Editors
by Josh Sharpe - Oct 28, 2024
American Cinema Editors (ACE) has announced that the organization will honor acclaimed filmmaker Jon M. Chu with the ACE Golden Eddie Filmmaker of the Year Award, recognizing an artist who exemplifies distinguished achievement in the art and business of film.
by Josh Sharpe - Oct 28, 2024
American Cinema Editors (ACE) has announced that the organization will honor acclaimed filmmaker Jon M. Chu with the ACE Golden Eddie Filmmaker of the Year Award, recognizing an artist who exemplifies distinguished achievement in the art and business of film.
2024 Sundance Institute Selects Artists for Latine Fellowship & Collab Scholarship
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 10, 2024
The Sundance Institute has announced the 2024 Latine Fellowship and Collab Scholarship recipients, providing crucial support to early-career Latine artists through year-round programs.
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 10, 2024
The Sundance Institute has announced the 2024 Latine Fellowship and Collab Scholarship recipients, providing crucial support to early-career Latine artists through year-round programs.
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