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City Theatre Miami to Present Miami Premiere of Carmen Rivera's LA GRINGA
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 13, 2023


City Theatre Miami will present the Miami premiere of LA GRINGA, Carmen Rivera’s award-winning play about a young woman’s search for identity.

Rattlestick Playwrights Theater Launches MTA RADIO PLAYS
by Stephi Wild - Dec 1, 2020


Rattlestick Playwrights Theater has announced details for the world premiere of MTA Radio Plays, a series of 3-10 minute audio dramas created to honor and celebrate the people that keep New York City running.

Arizona Theatre Company Presents Idris Goodwin's THE REALNESS
by Stephi Wild - Nov 11, 2020


Arizona Theatre Company's (ATC) digital season continues with Idris Goodwin's break beat play, The Realness, which follows T.O. from the suburbs to the big city to immerse himself in authentic hip hop culture and the journey for his heart and true identity.

SIX, AMERICAN UTOPIA, Rachel Chavkin, Ben Levi Ross, and Billy Porter-Directed THE PURISTS Take Home Elliot Norton Awards
by A.A. Cristi - May 11, 2020


Among tonight's winners was the pre-Broadway engagement of Six the Musical. which took home Outstanding Visiting Production for its run at ART, while David Byrne's American Utopia was honored with Best Visiting Performance, Musical.

38th Annual Elliot Norton Award Nominations Announced - MOBY-DICK, Billy Porter's THE PURISTS, and More!
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 16, 2020


Two dozen nominations of outstanding actors, directors, designers and ensembles were announced today by The Boston Theater Critics Association (BTCA) for the 38th Annual Elliot Norton Awards.

BWW Review: THE PURISTS at Huntington Theatre Company In Boston
by Jan Nargi - Sep 19, 2019


There's more gray than black and white in the scintillating new play THE PURISTS written by Dan McCabe and directed by Billy Porter. Receiving its rollicking world premiere at the Huntington Theatre Company in Boston, this rap versus Broadway battle for musical purity between an ex-rapper, a hip-hop DJ and a showtunes aficionado finds common ground among this disparate group of stoop dwellers and thus throws staunchly held beliefs about music, self, and others into serious question.

Photo Flash: First Look at THE PURISTS at Huntington Theatre Company
by Alan Henry - Sep 3, 2019


Performances of The Purists at Huntington Theatre Company recently began. The Billy Porter directed production has released a first look at the show!

Huntington Theatre Company Extends THE PURISTS
by Julie Musbach - Aug 26, 2019


Huntington Theatre Company has announced the extension of The Purists. Due to high ticket demand, this new play about people with opposing viewpoints who choose to get along will now run at the South End/Calderwood Pavilion at the BCA from August 30 a?" October 6.

J. Bernard Calloway, Morocco Omari, and John Scurti to Lead Billy Porter Directed THE PURISTS
by Julie Musbach - Jul 31, 2019


Huntington Theatre Company announced today the cast and creative team for the world premiere production of The Purists.

REBEL VERSES Returns to Vineyard with the Talents of Alex Newell, Tina Fabrique, and More
by Julie Musbach - Jul 22, 2019


Vineyard Theatre and Developing Artists will partner again to present Developing Artists' Rebel Verses, a two-week festival of performances by some of the best youth companies in New York City and beyond. Performances are August 8-17 at Vineyard Theatre (108 East 15th Street).  

TONGUES Reading Series presents a Staged Reading of AFTERMATH to Benefit Puerto Rico
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 14, 2017


TONGUES Reading Series presents a Staged Reading of AFTERMATH, a play created through the #Pages4PuertoRico collaboration to benefit the INDESTRUCTIBLE Campaign for Hurricane Maria relief efforts on Sunday, December 17, 2017 at 6:00PM at Cherry Lane Theatre, 38 Commerce Street in New York.

Abingdon Theatre's Ghostlight Reading Series to Continue with THE SUBJECT and CARLO AT THE WEDDING
by BWW News Desk - May 30, 2017


Abingdon Theatre Company continues its Ghostlight Reading Series with readings of THE SUBJECT by Chisa Hutchinson and directed by Jade King Carroll on Monday, June 5th at 7pm and CARLO AT THE WEDDING by Bryna Turner and directed by Jenna Worsham on Monday, June 12th at 7pm.

BWW Review: A Puerto Rican Singing Legend Symbolizes Better Days In TELL HECTOR I MISS HIM
by Michael Dale - Feb 6, 2017


The legendary Puerto Rican salsa singer Hector Lavoe, who died of AIDS in 1993 at age 46, has been long gone when Paola Lazaro's humorous drama, Tell Hector I Miss Him, takes place, but his absence has the same symbolic meaning as when Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel asked, 'Where have you gone, Joe DiMaggio?'

Photo Coverage: Atlantic Theater Company Celebrates Opening Night of TELL HECTOR I MISS HIM
by Jennifer Broski - Jan 24, 2017


Atlantic Theater Company's world premiere play Tell Hector I Miss Him by Paola Lazaro, directed by David Mendizabal, will play through February 19 at Atlantic Stage 2 (330 West 16th Street), where it just opened last night.

TELL HECTOR I MISS HIM, Featuring ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK Stars, Extends at the Atlantic
by BWW News Desk - Jan 13, 2017


Atlantic Theater Company has announced that the world premiere play Tell Hector I Miss Him by Paola Lazaro, directed by David Mendizabal, has been extended an additional week through February 19 in advance of officially opening January 23.

Photo Flash: TELL HECTOR I MISS HIM, Featuring ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK Stars, Begins Tonight at the Atlantic
by BWW News Desk - Jan 11, 2017


Atlantic Theater Company presents the world premiere play Tell Hector I Miss Him by Paola Lazaro directed by David Mendizabal. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at the cast (featuring two Orange is the New Black stars) in rehearsal below!

Photo Flash: Inside Rehearsal for TELL HECTOR I MISS HIM, Featuring ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK Stars, at the Atlantic
by BWW News Desk - Dec 16, 2016


Atlantic Theater Company presents the world premiere play Tell Hector I Miss Him by Paola Lazaro directed by David Mendizabal. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at the cast (featuring two Orange is the New Black stars) in rehearsal below!

QUEEN LATINA AND HER POWER POSSE: THE REBOOT! to Hit Cherry Lane This Fall
by BWW News Desk - Oct 31, 2016


LAByrinth Theater Company Members in conjunction with Cherry Lane Theatre Late Nite are presenting Queen Latina and her Power Posse: the Reboot!

LET THE DEVIL TAKE THE HINDMOST to Tackle Privilege, Racism and More at FringeNYC
by BWW News Desk - Aug 12, 2016


Amidst the current national conversations pertaining to privilege, systemic racism, anger and fear, the timely and relevant new play, LET THE DEVIL TAKE THE HINDMOST, premieres at the SoHo Playhouse (15 Vandam Street) August 12- August 23th as part of the New York International Fringe Festival.

Maya Contreras' LET THE DEVIL TAKE THE HINDMOST to Play NYC International Fringe Festival
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 2, 2016


Amidst our current national conversations pertaining to privilege, systemic racism, anger and fear, LET THE DEVIL TAKE THE HINDMOST will premiere at the SoHo Playhouse (15 Vandam Street) August 12- August 23th as part of the New York International Fringe Festival.

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