Lena Waithe
Latest News on Lena Waithe:
Lena Waithe Joins The Fire This Time Festival New Works Lab; 8th Cycle Playwrights Revealed (Mar 4, 2026)
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld March 4, 2026- WICKED Welcomes New Leads and More (Mar 4, 2026)
Alan Cumming, Bowen Yang, & More Partner for New LGBTQ Filmmaker Foundation (Mar 3, 2026)
Lena Waithe Joins The Fire This Time Festival New Works Lab; 8th Cycle Playwrights Revealed (Mar 4, 2026)
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld March 4, 2026- WICKED Welcomes New Leads and More (Mar 4, 2026)
Alan Cumming, Bowen Yang, & More Partner for New LGBTQ Filmmaker Foundation (Mar 3, 2026)
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Executive Producer Lena Waithe, Jason Mitchell, and Executive Producer Common at the 2018 Showtime EMMY FYC screening of THE CHI at DGA on 3/9/18. - Photo Credit: Eric Charbonneau/SHOWTIME
Date:
03/10/2018
From: Photo Coverage: SHOWTIME Kicks Off 2018 Emmy Season with THE CHI at the DGA in Los Angeles
Executive Producer Lena Waithe, Jason Mitchell, Executive Producer Common and Gary Levine, President Of Programming, Showtime Networks Inc. at the 2018 Showtime EMMY FYC screening of THE CHI at DGA on 3/9/18
Date:
03/10/2018
From: Photo Coverage: SHOWTIME Kicks Off 2018 Emmy Season with THE CHI at the DGA in Los Angeles
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by Josh Sharpe - 2025-08-28 15:43:51
Video: Paul Tazewell, Jim Parsons, & More Appearing in RECLAIM THE FLAG Film
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-07-01 12:04:11
Video: Jordan E. Cooper Talks AIN'T NO MO' Tony Nominations on CBS MORNINGS
by Michael Major - 2023-06-02 10:48:14
Video: Bernadette Peters, Joel Grey & More Featured in BEING MARY TYLER MOORE Documentary Trailer
by Michael Major - 2023-05-09 09:14:07
Video: Go Inside the Belasco As AIN'T NO MO' Announces Its Broadway Extension!
by A.A. Cristi - 2022-12-15 22:11:24
VIDEO: Lee Daniels & Jordan E. Cooper Talk Making Broadway History With AIN'T NO MO' on SHERRI
by Michael Major - 2022-12-06 15:49:53
VIDEO: History-Making MJ Star Myles Frost Celebrates His Big Win!
by A.A. Cristi - 2022-06-13 23:19:42
VIDEO: See Billy Porter, Neil Patrick Harris, & More in the Trailer for VISIBLE: OUT ON TELEVISION
by Kaitlin Milligan - 2020-01-20 11:17:30
VIDEO: Showtime Releases the Season Three Trailer for THE CHI
by Kaitlin Milligan - 2020-01-13 15:27:24
VIDEO: Apple TV+ Shares First Look for VISIBLE: OUT ON TELEVISION
by Kaitlin Milligan - 2020-01-06 13:02:26
VIDEO: Netflix Releases Trailer for BREAKFAST, LUNCH & DINNER with Seth Rogen, Chrissy Teigen, Lena Waithe, and Kate McKinnon
by Kaitlin Milligan - 2019-10-09 12:39:37
VIDEO: Daniel Kaluuya, Jodie Turner-Smith Star in Trailer for QUEEN & SLIM
by Kaitlin Milligan - 2019-07-31 12:29:39
VIDEO: Check Out First Look Of Lena Waithe's Upcoming Film QUEEN & SLIM
by Tori Hartshorn - 2019-06-24 16:26:00
VIDEO: James Corden and Michelle Obama Square Off in a US vs. UK Dodgeball Match
by Kaitlin Milligan - 2019-06-18 08:35:15
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News
Lena Waithe Joins The Fire This Time Festival New Works Lab; 8th Cycle Playwrights Revealed
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 4, 2026
Emmy award-winning writer, actor, and producer Lena Waithe has joined The Fire This Time Festival as a Creative Consultant for their New Works Lab. TFTT also revealed the artists who were selected for Cycle 8th of New Works Lab.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 4, 2026
Emmy award-winning writer, actor, and producer Lena Waithe has joined The Fire This Time Festival as a Creative Consultant for their New Works Lab. TFTT also revealed the artists who were selected for Cycle 8th of New Works Lab.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld March 4, 2026- WICKED Welcomes New Leads and More
by - Mar 4, 2026
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is March 4, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
by - Mar 4, 2026
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is March 4, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Alan Cumming, Bowen Yang, & More Partner for New LGBTQ Filmmaker Foundation
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 3, 2026
Tony Award winner Alan Cumming, Wicked star Bowen Yang, actor/producer Lena Waithe, and writer/director Adam Goldman are partnering on The Necessary Foundation, which will provide support and opportunities to the next generation of LGBTQ+ filmmakers.
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 3, 2026
Tony Award winner Alan Cumming, Wicked star Bowen Yang, actor/producer Lena Waithe, and writer/director Adam Goldman are partnering on The Necessary Foundation, which will provide support and opportunities to the next generation of LGBTQ+ filmmakers.
Cynthia Erivo Wins NAACP Image Award for WICKED: FOR GOOD - Full List of Winners
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 2, 2026
Cynthia Erivo, Viola Davis, Colman Domingo, Angela Bassett, and more took home awards this past weekend at the 57th NAACP Image Awards. Check out the full list of winners now.
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 2, 2026
Cynthia Erivo, Viola Davis, Colman Domingo, Angela Bassett, and more took home awards this past weekend at the 57th NAACP Image Awards. Check out the full list of winners now.
What to Watch in March: WICKED: FOR GOOD, AMERICAN CLASSIC, and Other Theater Highlights
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 2, 2026
To mark the arrival of spring, there are plenty of new things for Broadway fans to watch, including the theater series American Classic, Maggie Gyllenhaal's The Bride! and the streaming debuts of Wicked: For Good and Hamnet.
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 2, 2026
To mark the arrival of spring, there are plenty of new things for Broadway fans to watch, including the theater series American Classic, Maggie Gyllenhaal's The Bride! and the streaming debuts of Wicked: For Good and Hamnet.
Cynthia Erivo and Lena Waithe Join Producing Team of CATS: THE JELLICLE BALL
by Stephi Wild - Feb 26, 2026
Lena Waithe and Cynthia Erivo have joined the producing team of CATS: The Jellicle Ball on Broadway, which will begin performances this spring at the Broadhurst Theatre.
by Stephi Wild - Feb 26, 2026
Lena Waithe and Cynthia Erivo have joined the producing team of CATS: The Jellicle Ball on Broadway, which will begin performances this spring at the Broadhurst Theatre.
New York Theatre Workshop Unveils Additional Details For Inaugural IN THE BRICKS FESTIVAL
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 19, 2026
New York Theatre Workshop will present Kathryn Grody's new play THE UNEXPECTED 3RD at the upcoming IN THE BRICKS Festival, showcasing innovative theatrical works.
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 19, 2026
New York Theatre Workshop will present Kathryn Grody's new play THE UNEXPECTED 3RD at the upcoming IN THE BRICKS Festival, showcasing innovative theatrical works.
Julia Tolchin and Gabriel Rivas to Star in BURL's World Premiere in West Hollywood
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 12, 2026
Julia Tolchin and Gabriel Rivas lead the cast in the world premiere of BURL, a new play by Amanda Dacks, opening March 27, 2026, at The Other Space in West Hollywood. Directed by Ana Verde, the play explores themes of connection and change through the lives of two children and a significant oak tree.
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 12, 2026
Julia Tolchin and Gabriel Rivas lead the cast in the world premiere of BURL, a new play by Amanda Dacks, opening March 27, 2026, at The Other Space in West Hollywood. Directed by Ana Verde, the play explores themes of connection and change through the lives of two children and a significant oak tree.
Cynthia Erivo, Audra McDonald, & More Nominated for NAACP Image Awards
by Josh Sharpe - Jan 12, 2026
The NAACP has announced the full list of “NAACP Image Awards” nominees, with nominees including Wicked: For Good, Cynthia Erivo, Audra McDonald, and more. Check out the full list here.
by Josh Sharpe - Jan 12, 2026
The NAACP has announced the full list of “NAACP Image Awards” nominees, with nominees including Wicked: For Good, Cynthia Erivo, Audra McDonald, and more. Check out the full list here.
Music-Filled Disney Jr. Series HEY A.J.! Sets 2026 Premiere
by Josh Sharpe - Dec 4, 2025
“Hey A.J.!,” a new animated family comedy series, is set to premiere with a marathon of the first seven episodes on Tuesday, Jan. 13, on Disney Jr. The episodes will then be available to stream on Disney+ on Wednesday, Jan. 14.
by Josh Sharpe - Dec 4, 2025
“Hey A.J.!,” a new animated family comedy series, is set to premiere with a marathon of the first seven episodes on Tuesday, Jan. 13, on Disney Jr. The episodes will then be available to stream on Disney+ on Wednesday, Jan. 14.
MY JOY IS HEAVY Full Creative Team Announced for New York Theatre Workshop World Premiere
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 4, 2025
New York Theatre Workshop has announced dates and ticket information for the world premiere of My Joy is Heavy, created and performed by Obie Award-winning duo & NYTW Usual Suspects The Bengsons (Hundred Days, The Keep Going Songs), directed by Tony Award winner and NYTW Usual Suspect Rachel Chavkin (Hadestown; Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812).
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 4, 2025
New York Theatre Workshop has announced dates and ticket information for the world premiere of My Joy is Heavy, created and performed by Obie Award-winning duo & NYTW Usual Suspects The Bengsons (Hundred Days, The Keep Going Songs), directed by Tony Award winner and NYTW Usual Suspect Rachel Chavkin (Hadestown; Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812).
Photos: MTC's QUEENS Opening Night Curtain Call and Party
by Bruce Glikas - Nov 6, 2025
Manhattan Theatre Club is presenting the Off-Broadway production of Queens, by Pulitzer Prize winner Martyna Majok, and directed by Trip Cullman. See photos of Julia Lester, Marin Ireland, Anna Chlumsky and more at the opening night curtain call and after party!
by Bruce Glikas - Nov 6, 2025
Manhattan Theatre Club is presenting the Off-Broadway production of Queens, by Pulitzer Prize winner Martyna Majok, and directed by Trip Cullman. See photos of Julia Lester, Marin Ireland, Anna Chlumsky and more at the opening night curtain call and after party!
Photos: Anna Chlumsky, Julia Lester and More on the QUEENS Red Carpet
by Bruce Glikas - Nov 6, 2025
Manhattan Theatre Club is presenting the Off-Broadway production of Queens, by Pulitzer Prize winner Martyna Majok, and directed by Trip Cullman. See photos of the company on the red carpet.
by Bruce Glikas - Nov 6, 2025
Manhattan Theatre Club is presenting the Off-Broadway production of Queens, by Pulitzer Prize winner Martyna Majok, and directed by Trip Cullman. See photos of the company on the red carpet.
Ars Nova Extends Brandon Kyle Goodman's HEAUX CHURCH
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 28, 2025
Ars Nova has extended the world premiere of HEAUX CHURCH, presented in association with Lena Waithe. Learn more about the play and see how to purchase tickets here.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 28, 2025
Ars Nova has extended the world premiere of HEAUX CHURCH, presented in association with Lena Waithe. Learn more about the play and see how to purchase tickets here.
Photos: HEAUX CHURCH World Premiere at Ars Nova
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 21, 2025
Ars Nova has released first-look photos from the world premiere production of HEAUX CHURCH, the new Off-Broadway work written and performed by Brandon Kyle Goodman.
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 21, 2025
Ars Nova has released first-look photos from the world premiere production of HEAUX CHURCH, the new Off-Broadway work written and performed by Brandon Kyle Goodman.
Photos: Jordan E. Cooper's OH HAPPY DAY! Celebrates Opening Night
by Jennifer Broski - Oct 16, 2025
The Public Theater is now presenting the New York premiere of OH HAPPY DAY!, a new play featuring original songs by Grammy Award-winning Donald Lawrence, written by Tony Award-nominated Jordan E. Cooper, and directed by Tony Award-nominated and Obie Award-winning Stevie Walker-Webb. Check out photos from opening night here!
by Jennifer Broski - Oct 16, 2025
The Public Theater is now presenting the New York premiere of OH HAPPY DAY!, a new play featuring original songs by Grammy Award-winning Donald Lawrence, written by Tony Award-nominated Jordan E. Cooper, and directed by Tony Award-nominated and Obie Award-winning Stevie Walker-Webb. Check out photos from opening night here!
IT'S DOROTHY Doc Among Titles at 2025 Edition of Micheaux Film Festival
by Josh Sharpe - Sep 19, 2025
The Micheaux Film Festival has revealed initial programming for its seventh edition, which includes the Los Angeles premiere of “It’s Dorothy,” a new documentary exploring 125 years of Dorothy Gale’s cultural legacy.
by Josh Sharpe - Sep 19, 2025
The Micheaux Film Festival has revealed initial programming for its seventh edition, which includes the Los Angeles premiere of “It’s Dorothy,” a new documentary exploring 125 years of Dorothy Gale’s cultural legacy.
HEAUX CHURCH by Brandon Kyle Goodman to Premiere Off-Broadway in October
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 9, 2025
Ars Nova will kick-off its 2025-2026 season with the world premiere of HEAUX CHURCH, presented in association with Lena Waithe. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 9, 2025
Ars Nova will kick-off its 2025-2026 season with the world premiere of HEAUX CHURCH, presented in association with Lena Waithe. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
Video: SEEN & HEARD: THE HISTORY OF BLACK TELEVISION HBO Documentary Trailer
by Josh Sharpe - Aug 28, 2025
The HBO Original two-part documentary Seen & Heard: The History Of Black Television will debut on Tuesday, September 9 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT on HBO.. Watch a trailer for the film here.
by Josh Sharpe - Aug 28, 2025
The HBO Original two-part documentary Seen & Heard: The History Of Black Television will debut on Tuesday, September 9 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT on HBO.. Watch a trailer for the film here.
New York Theatre Workshop to Present IN THE BRICKS FESTIVAL
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 8, 2025
New York Theatre Workshop will present the first ever In the Bricks Festival, a curated festival of intimate work that explores the elemental connection between performer, audience and our times presented in the bricks of New York Theatre Workshop.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 8, 2025
New York Theatre Workshop will present the first ever In the Bricks Festival, a curated festival of intimate work that explores the elemental connection between performer, audience and our times presented in the bricks of New York Theatre Workshop.
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