Will Powers

HAIR and More Set for University of Texas at Arlington Theatre Arts and Dance Department Season
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 25, 2025

UTA Theatre Arts and Dance begins the fall semester with two contemporary plays presented in repertory in the Studio Theatre. Will Powers 2018 play, Seize the King, is a contemporary adaptation of Shakespeare's Richard III seen through an Afrofuturist lens. Guest director Jiles King is excited for the challenges this play will bring to UTA Acting students, particularly the plays ' combination of contemporary and poetic language.' Seize the King opens September 19th in the Studio Theatre, running for four performances.

Young People's Chorus Reveals Spring And Summer Season Lineup
by A.A. Cristi - May 20, 2025

The award-winning YPC (Young People's Chorus of New York City) has announced an exciting lineup of spring and summer events, featuring concert tours in Japan and Canada, a Spring Celebration Concert, performances in Lincoln Center's Summer for the City festival, a screening of its award-winning documentary This Time Round at the New York City Independent Film Festival, and more.

The Classical Theatre of Harlem to Receive 60K Award from the National Endowment for the Arts
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 23, 2025

The Classical Theatre of Harlem has been approved by the National Endowment for the Arts for a Grants for Arts Projects award of 60K. Learn more about the grant and about the organization.

The Classical Theatre Of Harlem Unveils 2025 Season Featuring MEMNON NY Premiere & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 4, 2024

The Classical Theatre of Harlem has revealed its 2025 season. The upcoming season will feature a thrilling array of performances, including the beloved Holiday Concert Series and much more. See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets.

Peter Sellars Delivers International World Theatre Day Message 2022
by Stephi Wild - Mar 27, 2022

The Global Theater Initiative (GTI), a partnership between Theatre Communications Group (TCG) and The Laboratory for Global Performance and Politics (The Lab) at Georgetown University, invites all theatres, individual artists, institutions, and audiences to celebrate the 61st annual World Theatre Day on March 27, 2022.

Little Angel Theatre Announces Spring Season 2022
by Stephi Wild - Mar 21, 2022

Little Angel Theatre has announces its 2022 Spring season! Learn more about the full lineup here!

Dallas Theater Center to Stage World Premiere of New Musical STAGGER LEE, Begin. 1/21
by Tyler Peterson - Jan 9, 2015

This January, Dallas Theater Center will produce the world premiere of the brand new musical Stagger Lee, book and lyrics by Meadows Prize recipient Will Power. Stagger Lee, which takes its title from the century-old folk song, is directed by Patricia McGregor with music by Will Power and Justin Ellington. Stagger Lee was partially developed in workshops in collaboration with the Meadows School of the Arts, Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas as a part of Will Powers' Meadows Prize residency. Stagger Lee begins previews on Wednesday, January 21 with a Pay-What-You-Can performance and runs through Sunday, February 15. Tickets to Stagger Lee are on sale now at www.DallasTheatercenter.org.

InDepth InterView: Ben Vereen Talks Solo Show, 54 Below, New Projects & A Career Retrospective
by Pat Cerasaro - Jun 27, 2012

Today we are talking to a Tony Award-winning legend famous for his performances starring in the original Broadway productions of PIPPIN and JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR, as well as his celebrated turns in stage and screen projects as diverse as ALL THAT JAZZ, SWEET CHARITY, CHICAGO, FOSSE, WICKED, GRIND, ROOTS, I'M NOT RAPPAPORT, GOLDEN BOY, IDLEWILD, FUNNY LADY, HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER and many more - the simply incredible Ben Vereen. Discussing many of his most fondly remembered roles and recounting his experiences working with many legendary directors and collaborators - Bob Fosse, Hal Prince, Tom O'Horgan, Herbert Ross, Ann Reinking, Dan Sullivan, Sammy Davis, Jr., Barbra Streisand, Liza Minnelli and many more among them - Vereen paints a vivid picture of a bygone Broadway and reminisces about many of the most significant theatrical creators of the past fifty years and his roles in their stage and film projects. Additionally, Vereen fills us in on what we can expect from his upcoming solo spotlight show - a career retrospective - that will be kicking off at 54 Below on July 10 for a two-week engagement before an even larger, Broadway-bound mounting later this year at Princeton. Also, Vereen elaborates on the causes closest to his heart, shares thoughts on GLEE and SMASH, future plans and much, much more!

Photo Coverage: 2006 Lucille Lortel Awards
by Walter McBride - May 3, 2006

The 21st Annual Lucille Lortel Awards for Oustanding Achievement Off-Broawday were presented on Monday, May 1st at New World Stages (formerly Dodger Stages, 340 West 50th Street) at 7 PM.