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Cast Set for THE FIRE THIS TIME FESTIVAL at The Apollo
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 7, 2026

FRIGID New York and The Apollo will present the 17th season of the Obie Award-winning The Fire This Time Festival, a platform for playwrights of African and African-American descent to write and produce evocative material for diverse audiences.

24th Annual San Diego International Film Festival Reveals 2025 Slate
by Josh Sharpe - Sep 17, 2025

The San Diego International Film Festival has unveiled its lineup for the 34th season, running from October 15 to 19. This year, the theme is 'Where Culture, Coast and Cinema Collide,' and features 108 titles in Gala, Narrative, Documentary, Spotlight and Short Selections.

THE WASH To Have NY Premiere at New Federal Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 25, 2025

Woodie King, Jr.'s New Federal Theatre will present the New York premiere of The Wash May 30 to June 29 at WP Theatre. 'The Wash' by Kelundra Smith offers an intimate and often funny portrait at the ordinary women who initiated and led the strike.

FRIGID New York Presents THE FIRE THIS TIME FESTIVAL
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 21, 2024

FRIGID New York will present the 16th season of the Obie Award-winning The Fire This Time Festival, a platform for playwrights of African and African-American descent to write and produce evocative material for diverse audiences, at wild project.

HERE Announces 2024 Recipients Of $125K HARP Residencies
by A.A. Cristi - May 10, 2024

HERE will welcome three new members of the HERE Artist Residency Program (HARP), one of the most robust residency programs in the country.

HERE Calls for Applications to $125,000 Multi-Year HARP Residency Program
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 10, 2023

Applications for the HERE Artist Residency Program (HARP) are currently open. Learn how to apply!

HERE Reveals 2023 Recipients of HARP Multi-Year Residencies with Awards of $50K-$125K
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 5, 2023

HERE has announced four new members of the HERE Artist Residency Program (HARP), one of the most robust residency programs in the country and serving as a national model.

HERE's Dream Music Puppetry Program to Present PUPPETOPIA in March
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 22, 2023

The OBIE-winning HERE has announced programming for its second annual Puppetopia, a three-week festival of new puppet theater.

Cast Announced for World Premiere of ELYRIA at Atlantic Theater Company
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 9, 2023

Atlantic Theater Company has announced casting for the world premiere production of Elyria, written by Deepa Purohit (Off-Broadway playwriting debut), and directed by Awoye Timpo (The Homecoming Queen).

Roundabout Announces 2022-23 Directing Fellow and Directors Group
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 21, 2022

Roundabout Theatre Company has announced the newest addition to the artistic team: Directing Fellow Mack Brown. Brown is the fifth Roundabout Directing Fellow. This season they will assist on multiple Roundabout productions, and work with the theatre's artistic team as a script reader and on developing two projects of their choosing.

World Premiere Musical CORNELIA STREET & Five World Premiere Plays Announced for Atlantic Theater Company 2022-2023 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 21, 2022

Atlantic Theater Company has announced productions for its 2022-2023 season. Atlantic’s 2022-2023 season will include the world premiere musical Cornelia Street, with a book by Tony Award winner Simon Stephens, music and lyrics by Mark Eitzel, directed by Tony Award nominee Neil Pepe and more.

INEGRO A RHAPSODY World Premiere Begins Tonight At New Ohio Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 28, 2022

The New Ohio Theatre and IRT Theater Archive Residency world premiere of iNegro, a rhapsody, begins performances tonight at New Ohio Theatre (154 Christopher St.) in New York City! iNegro, a rhapsody is written and performed by Kareem M. Lucas, with production concept by Stevie Walker-Webb, and directed by Zoey Martinson.

Disney Announces Talent Showcase in Honor of 20 Year ABC Partnership
by Michael Major - Dec 6, 2021

Disney Television Discovers: Talent Showcase has served as a launching pad for new artists, previous members include Lupita Nyong'o, Chadwick Boseman, Ali Stroker, Ginda Rodriguez, Carrie Ann Inaba, Jesse Williams, Alexandra Shipp, Meghan Markle, and more.

BWW Blog: Practical Aesthetics- Getting Comfortable with Being Uncomfortable
by Atlantic Theater Company - Sep 30, 2021

Several of my teachers have said, “part of this first year is about getting comfortable being uncomfortable.” Generally, this statement means two things:

Dramatists Guild Foundation Announces 2021 Award Recipients -- Brittany K. Allen, Avi Amon, Emily Gardner Xu Hall, Paulo K Tiról
by Stephi Wild - Sep 10, 2021

Dramatists Guild Foundation (DGF) has announced this year's recipients of their annual Awards, honoring playwrights, composers, lyricists, and librettists who show promise in their writing to invest in the future of theater through their stories.

Dramatists Guild Foundation Announces 2021 Recipients Including Brittany K. Allen, Avi Amon, and More
by Taylor Brethauer-Hamling - Sep 9, 2021

Dramatists Guild Foundation (DGF) has announced this year’s recipients of their annual Awards, honoring playwrights, composers, lyricists, and librettists who show promise in their writing to invest in the future of theater through their stories.

Rhinebeck Writers Retreat to Host Residencies for 23 Writers of Nine New Musicals
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 26, 2021

Celebrating its 10th anniversary, Rhinebeck Writers Retreat will host nine weeklong in-person residencies for 23 musical theatre writers of nine new musicals between June 27 and August 29.  Writers include Tony-nominee Beth Malone, Emily Saliers of Indigo Girls; Jonathan Larson winners Avi Amon, Sara Cooper, Ty Defoe, and Anna Jacobs and more.

Oregon Shakespeare Festival Announces First Ever Combined Digital and Live Season for 2021
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 17, 2021

The combination of multi-format programming is a celebration of OSF’s continued commitment to presenting world-class theatre on its stages and its recent foray into groundbreaking digital programming, introducing fans, supporters, and new audiences worldwide to the company’s award-winning artistry.

Submissions Open For 2020 American Black Film Festival's HBO Short Film Competition
by Kaitlin Milligan - Dec 12, 2019

Film submissions are now open for the American Black Film Festival (ABFF)'s 23rd Annual HBO Short Film Competition. The five filmmakers selected as finalists will receive a trip to the festival in Miami Beach, Florida (including airfare and hotel accommodations), which runs from June 17-21, 2020. The winning prize for the ABFF's HBO Short Film Award is $10,000 and each finalist will receive $5,000. In addition, all five films will be made available to stream on HBO.

HERE Announces Call For Applications To Signature Multi-Year $100,000 Residency Program
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 16, 2019

HERE has announced that applications for the HERE Artist Residency Program (HARP) are currently open. This multi-year, $100,000 residency program was created in 1999 and serves as a national model. HARP provides commission funds, development support, career planning, fiscal sponsorship, and a full production to recipients, all within a collaborative environment of peers working across artistic disciplines including theatre, dance, music, puppetry, visual art, and new media. HARP provides significant long-term support, as well as up to $50,000 in cash and more than $50,000 in space, equipment, and services over two to three years. Each residency is tailored to the needs of the artist.