Wren T. Brown

Ledisi and Chester Gregory to Star in AIN'T MISBEHAVIN' at Ebony Repertory Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 3, 2026

Ebony Repertory Theatre will present AIN'T MISBEHAVIN', starring Grammy-winner Ledisi and NAACP-winner Chester Gregory, from May 21 to June 8, 2026, at the Nate Holden Performing Arts Center.

Ledisi and Chester Gregory to Star In AIN'T MISBEHAVIN' at Ebony Rep
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 3, 2026

Ebony Repertory Theatre will present Ain't Misbehavin'. Based on the book by Murray Horwitz and Richard Maltby Jr., the Tony-Award winning musical is directed by Wren T. Brown, ERT’s Founder & Producing Artistic Director, with Grammy Award-winning singer Ledisi (Selma; Remember Me: The Mahalia Jackson Story) and NAACP Award-winning actor Chester Gregory.

The Foundation for New American Musicals' ShowSearch 2025 Finalists Revealed
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 18, 2025

The Foundation for New American Musicals has reveaed the finalists for their annual ShowSearch 2025. FNAM will showcase the finalists' original 10-minute musicals as they compete for cash-award scholarships through ShowSearch.

DEBATE: BALDWIN VS. BUCKLEY To Have West Coast Premiere At Ebony Repertory Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 29, 2025

Ebony Repertory Theatre (ERT), in association with the american vicarious (producing director Erica Laird), has announced the West Coast premiere of DEBATE: BALDWIN VS. BUCKLEY.

Leslie Odom, Jr. To Moderate Wren T. Brown's First Book Signing
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 15, 2025

The first book signing event for Wren T. Brown's THE FAMILY BUSINESS will take place at the Nate Holden Performing Arts Center. Learn more!

MUSE/IQUE 2024 Returns to Los Angeles This Fall 
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 1, 2024

MUSE/IQUE and Artistic and Music Director Rachael Worby conclude their 2024 season with four performances of Indivisible: The Glory of Lincoln's Musical Soul that explore the music that inspired and consoled President Lincoln during his tumultuous lifetime.

Ebony Repertory Theatre Performs Pulitzer Prize Finalist Zora Howard's STEW
by Stephi Wild - Feb 13, 2024

Ebony Repertory Theatre will present 2021 Pulitzer Prize Finalist Zora Howard’s STEW as its first production of 2024. 

Ebony Repertory Theatre to Present Pulitzer Prize Finalist Zora Howard's STEW Beginning in March
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 12, 2024

Ebony Repertory Theatre will present 2021 Pulitzer Prize Finalist Zora Howard's STEW as its first production of 2024. See who is starring, and learn how to purchase tickets.

Review: LADY DAY AT EMERSON'S BAR AND GRILL at Cygnet Theatre
by ErinMarie Reiter - Feb 3, 2024

Billie Holiday is a superstar jazz musician though often her tremendous talent is sometimes eclipsed by the more sensational exploits of her life. LADY DAY AT EMERSON’S BAR AND GRILL, now playing at Cygnet Theatre through February 18th, invites you to a cozy neighborhood bar, to enjoy the vocal stylings of the marvelous Lady Day in 1959 and learn more about her life in this intimate portrait of a gifted jazz musician.

Cast and Creative Team Set for LADY DAY AT EMERSON'S BAR & GRILL at Cygnet Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 11, 2023

Cygnet Theatre has revealed the cast and creative team ofLady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grill by Lanie Robertson.

Photos: First Look at THE WORLD GOES 'ROUND at Rubicon Theatre
by Blair Ingenthron - Dec 9, 2023

Check out production photos from Rubicon Theatre's production of THE WORLD GOES ‘ROUND, running through December 23, here!

Rubicon Theatre Company to Present Kander & Ebb Musical Revue THE WORLD GOES 'ROUND Directed By Wren T. Brown
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 7, 2023

Rubicon Theatre Company will present 'THE WORLD GOES 'ROUND,' a Kander & Ebb Musical Revue directed by Wren T. Brown. Get all the details about the opening night on December 9th at the Rubicon Theatre in Ventura!

freeFall Theatre Celebrates Motown With Chester Gregory In A MOTOWN CELEBRATION
by Stephi Wild - Aug 16, 2023

freeFall Theatre Company’s 2023/2024 season opens with an all-new musical revue that celebrates the hits of such legendary artists as The Temptations, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, Jackie Wilson and many others.

FreeFall Theatre Presents AT HOME WITH ETHEL WATERS
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 4, 2023

freeFall Theatre Company's 2023/2024 season opens with an all-new play with music written by and starring Rose Weaver (freeFall debut) as the one and only Ethel Waters.

Cygnet Theatre Reveals Lineup For 2023-24 Season
by Stephi Wild - Jul 26, 2023

Cygnet Theatre has announced its full line up for the 2023/2024 Season. The organization's 20th Anniversary Season will also be its last full season in Old Town before the milestone move to the ARTS DISTRICT Liberty Station, whose projected opening is in 2025. The 20th season features all musicals as a way to capture the theatre's past, present and future in a celebratory way.

Interview: Wren T. Brown's Perpetually Behaving with ERT & AIN'T MISBEHAVIN'
by Gil Kaan - Apr 25, 2023

Ebony Repertory Theatre (ERT) will begin their 15th anniversary season with the Tony Award winning Ain’t Misbehavin’ opening May 4, 2023.  ERT’s producing artistic director Wren T. Brown directs the cast of Yvette Cason, Wilkie Ferguson III, Connie Jackson, Marty Austin Lamar and Natalie Wachen. Wren found some time from his many ERT duties to answer a few of my queries.

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. 

12 Days Left To Vote For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Tampa Awards; American Stage Leads Favorite Local Theatre!
by BWW Staff - Dec 19, 2022

The latest standings as of Monday, December 19th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Tampa Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.

Latest Stats Released For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Tampa Awards; at American Stage Theatre Company Leads Best Ensemble Performance!
by BWW Staff - Dec 12, 2022

The latest standings as of Monday, December 12th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Tampa Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.

Latest Standings Released For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Tampa Awards; American Stage Leads Favorite Local Theatre!
by BWW Staff - Dec 5, 2022

The latest standings as of Monday, December 5th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Tampa Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.