Zora Neale Hurston

Literature to Life Will Present BOOKS UNITE Event in Paterson
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 30, 2026

Literature to Life will launch BOOKS UNITE, a series of free community events in Paterson, NJ, featuring performances, book clubs, and workshops aimed at fostering community engagement through literature.

Visual Artist Charisse Pearlina Weston as the 2026 Recipient of the $35,000 Hermitage Greenfield Prize
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 23, 2026

The Hermitage Artist Retreat, in collaboration with the Philadelphia-based Greenfield Foundation, has announced visual artist Charisse Pearlina Weston as the winner of the 2026 Hermitage Greenfield Prize (HGP).

MULEHEADED, OR ZORA AND LANGSTON WRITE A PLAY By David Robson to Premiere at Passage Theatre Company
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 6, 2026

Passage Theatre, the only professional theatre company in Trenton, will open David Robson's Muleheaded, or Zora and Langston Write a Play, a world premiere.

Orlando Shakes To Commission Stage Adaptation Of THEIR EYES WERE WATCHING GOD By James Ijames
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 23, 2025

Orlando Shakes, in partnership with the University of Central Florida and Arden Theatre Company, will commission a new stage adaptation of Zora Neale Hurston’s Their Eyes Were Watching God. Pulitzer Prize–winning playwright James Ijames will develop the adaptation through workshops, readings, and co-world premieres. The project continues Ijames’ longstanding collaboration with Arden Theatre Company.

The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage Announces $8.6 Million in Grants; Appoints New Executive Director
by Stephi Wild - Dec 8, 2025

The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage (the Center) announced that it has awarded $8.6 million to 44 Philadelphia-area cultural organizations and artists. Leanr more here!

Spotlight: COLLAGE DANCE COLLECTIVE at Midwest Trust Center
by BWW Special Offer - Nov 10, 2025

See Collage Dance Collective at the Midwest Trust Center. Rooted in the heartland of Memphis, Tennessee, Collage Dance Collective embodies the greatness of American dance and is at the national forefront of inspiring the growth and diversity of ballet. Collage’s meteoric rise over the last decade is fueled by its dynamic programming, virtuosic company artists, and its talent for presenting what the Albany Times Union called “ballet made utterly, gorgeously human.”

Photos: Quintessence Theatre Group's FIRE!!
by Gillian Blum - Sep 28, 2025

See photos for the Quintessence Theatre Group's upcoming production of FIRE!!, adapted for the stage by Marilyn Campbell-Lowe and Paul Oakley Stovall.

The Guggenheim Fellowship At 100 To Be Celebrated In Special Exhibit At The New York Historical
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 5, 2025

The New York Historical will host The Guggenheim Fellowship at 100 from August 29–November 30, 2025, featuring letters, photos, and artifacts from a century of iconic Guggenheim Fellows including James Baldwin, Zora Neale Hurston, and Martha Graham.

FIRE!! Included in Sixteenth Season of Classic Theatre at Quintessence Theatre
by Emmy Rice - Jul 11, 2025

Exploring the theme of “chosen family,” the theatre’s upcoming 16th season presents Wallace Thurman’s Fire!!, Gilbert and Sullivan’s Pirates of Penzance, Shakespeare’s Rare Accidents, and Moliere’s The Hypochondriac.

Passage Theatre Reveals Titles for 41st Season: NOT AFRAID
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 1, 2025

Passage Theatre Company has revealed programming and scheduling details for its upcoming 41st season, titled Season 41: Not Afraid, marking a bold return with two provocative mainstage productions and expanded community programming.

Passage Theatre Company Reveals 41st Season Lineup
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 4, 2025

Passage Theatre Company has unveiled its 41st mainstage season—titled Season 41: Not Afraid. Opening the season is a daring double-bill presentation of Amiri Baraka’s Dutchman and The Slave.

Zora Neale Hurston’s SPUNK and More Set for Yale Repertory Theatre 2025-26 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 28, 2025

Yale Repertory Theatre has revealed its 2025–26 season of five productions. The season opens with the world premiere of Zora Neale Hurston’s Spunk, a play with music, adapted by Hurston from her own short story in 1935. Learn more!

Classic American Tales To Present TALES FROM THE ‘20S IN BLACK AND WHITE
by A.A. Cristi - May 28, 2025

On Thursday, June 5 at 4:00 p.m., Classic American Tales to present “Tales from the ‘20s in Black and White,” for free at The Cape May Public Library, 720 Franklin Street, Cape May, NJ.

ELF, FROZEN, And More Set for The Coterie 2025/2026 Season
by A.A. Cristi - May 23, 2025

The Coterie Theatre has announced its 2025/2026 season which will entertain, engage, and become memorable experiences for all ages of the family. The line-up will expand The Coterie's reach beyond its mainstage into the Kansas City community with unique co-productions with multiple KC organizations.

VIOLA'S ROOM North American Premiere and More Set for Summer at The Shed
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 15, 2025

Summer at The Shed offers a dynamic season showcasing new, groundbreaking artistic experiences across disciplines from leading and emerging talent. Learn more here!

WORD ON FRONT: A Spoken Word And Music Festival is Coming to Passage Theatre Company
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 15, 2025

Passage Theatre Company will present its second annual spoken word and music festival, WORD on FRONT: Return to Harlem Renaissance. Learn more and see how to attend.

NEA Terminates Grants Following Trump’s Proposal to Eliminate the Agency
by Sidney Paterra - May 3, 2025

The National Endowment for the Arts has canceled numerous grants to arts organizations following President Trump's proposal to eliminate the agency, impacting theaters and nonprofits across the U.S.

Johnson County Community College’s Midwest Trust Center Reveals 2025-2026 Season
by Stephi Wild - Apr 29, 2025

 Stacie McDaniel, Executive Director Midwest Trust Center Series, announced the 2025-2026 season offering something for everyone. Learn more about the full season lineup here!

TN Shakespeare Co. Will Host Children's Literacy Gala
by Stephi Wild - Feb 18, 2025

Tennessee Shakespeare Company will host its 16th annual Children’s Literacy Gala in May, “American Celebrity Poetry-Slam” where the audience will decide the winners from our participating poets on the competitive runway.

Alley Theatre Receives a National Endowment for the Arts Big Read Grant
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 28, 2025

Alley Theatre is one of 62 organizations nationwide selected to receive a 2024-2025 NEA Big Read grant. Learn more about the grant and about the organization.