James Baldwin

DEBATE: BALDWIN VS. BUCKLEY Comes to Wilton’s Music Hall
by Stephi Wild - Dec 8, 2025

A verbatim staging of the 1965 James Baldwin vs William F. Buckley Jr. debate, “Is The American Dream At The Expense Of The American Negro?”, will return to the London stage following UK and US tours.

Literature To Life Casts New Actor For THE GREAT GATSBY Touring Production
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 21, 2025

Literature to Life has announced that actor and visual artist Simon Rabatin will take on the company’s solo adaptation of THE GREAT GATSBY. The production, a Signature Title for the organization, will continue touring to performing arts centers, libraries, schools, and community venues nationwide.

Meet the Cast of OEDIPUS, Now Playing on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Oct 30, 2025

The Olivier Award-winning Oedipus, an adaptation created and directed by Robert Icke, will begin performances on Broadway on Thursday, October 30, 2025. Meet the cast of Oedipus here!

Historian Amnon Kabatchnik's BLOODY BROADWAY Released
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 22, 2025

Amnon Kabatchnik has penned a new in his award-winning reference series. Kabatchnik's latest, Bloody Broadway: Plays of Menace, Murder, and Mystery, Volume I (BearManor Media) is now available.

Shakespeare's Globe Reveals Lineup of Events and Collaborations for the Winter Season
by Stephi Wild - Oct 21, 2025

Shakespeare’s Globe has announced additional events running alongside the October – April Season, kicking off next month. Learn more about the upcoming events here!

Samora Pinderhughes to Unveil New 'Call and Response' Exhibit at MOMA
by Josh Sharpe - Oct 16, 2025

Pianist, composer, and vocalist Samora Pinderhughes’ exhibit at MOMA, Call and Response, will open January 24 and run through February 15. The exhibit caps Pinderhughes’ tenure as the 2025 Adobe Creative Resident at MoMA.

Wilton's Music Hall Reveals Spring Season 2026
by Stephi Wild - Oct 8, 2025

Wilton's Music Hall, the world's oldest working Victorian music hall, has announced its 2026 spring season, kicking off the year with a wonderful array of theatre, music and opera.

THE BALDWIN | GIOVANNI EXPERIENCE Will Have World Premiere at Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 17, 2025

Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre will present the World Premiere of The Baldwin | Giovanni Experience, a new work by Tim Rhoze and Bria Walker-Rhoze, November 1–16, 2025 in Evanston.

Kayla Farrish Premieres Two New Works at Kaatsbaan Cultural Park This September
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 12, 2025

Kaatsbaan Cultural Park has announced the premiere of two brand-new works by acclaimed choreographer Kayla Farrish. The performances of DOCILE and A Beast will take place on Saturday, September 20 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, September 21 at 2 p.m..

Review: DODI & DIANA at Mosaic Theater Company
by Itai Yasur - Sep 9, 2025

Mosaic's season opener pits a failing marriage against seventy-two hours confined in a hotel room. See what our critic had to say.

Theatre NOVA Announces Lineup for 2025 Michigan Playwrights Festival
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 26, 2025

Theatre NOVA will present the 2025 Michigan Playwrights Festival September 11–14, featuring new plays by Joseph Zettelmaier, Jennifer Lane, Jill Halpern, Andrew Morton, and Sarah Elisabeth Brown. Tickets are $10 per reading or $30 for a Festival Pass.

Billy Porter Drops Out of Manchester Pride Due to Illness
by Stephi Wild - Aug 25, 2025

Billy Porter, who was set to headline Manchester Pride this past weekend, pulled out of the festival the day of due to illness. Learn more and read the statement here.

Review: THE AMEN CORNER at Arkansas Repertory Theatre in Little Rock
by Theresa Bertram - Aug 14, 2025

Who knew going to church could be this dramatic? Well, maybe we all had a hunch, but Arkansas Repertory Theatre in Little Rock is taking Central Arkansas to church, both literally and figuratively, now through August 24th with The Amen Corner by the legendary James Baldwin.

Review Roundup: Critics Weigh In On Phylicia Rashad-Directed IMMEDIATE FAMILY at Booth Playhouse
by Joshua Wright - Aug 11, 2025

What did the critics think of the new American play Immediate Family, written by Hamilton’s Paul Oakley Stovall and directed by Tony Award–winning actress, director, and TV star Phylicia Rashad?

A RAISIN IN THE SUN to Play at Matthews Playhouse
by Emmy Rice - Aug 9, 2025

Matthews Playhouse of the Performing Arts, in partnership with BNS Productions, will open its 30th Mainstage Season with Lorraine Hansberry’s seminal drama A Raisin in the Sun, directed by Dr. Corlis Hayes.

Video: First Look at THE AMEN CORNER Arkansas Repertory Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 8, 2025

Check out first look video of Arkansas Repertory Theatre’s new production of The Amen Corner, written by world-renowned author James Baldwin and directed by Ken-Matt Martin. Part of The Rep’s 2025 SummerStage season, the production will run through August 17 and feature Phyllis Yvonne Stickney and Gillian Glasco.

THE AMEN CORNER Extends Run At Arkansas Repertory Theatre Through August 24
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 8, 2025

The Arkansas Repertory Theatre will extend The Amen Corner through August 24, 2025, with James Baldwin’s stirring play featuring rotating guest choirs from across Central Arkansas.

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.

Tickets Now on Sale for Kaatsbaan Cultural Park's 2025 Annual Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 23, 2025

Kaatsbaan Cultural Park will present the 2025 Annual Festival in Tivoli, NY. The festival will feature offerings and original performances by artists innovating in dance, music, film, archiving, storytelling, and more.Learn more about the festival!

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.