Ava DuVernay News

Jury Revealed for Geena Davis' 8th Annual Bentonville Film Festival

by Marissa Tomeo — May 4, 2022

Today, The Bentonville Film Festival unveiled their distinguished Competition Jury, singularly dedicated to inclusive representation in media and entertainment.

Academy Museum Announces Details of REGENERATION: BLACK CINEMA 898–1971

by Marissa Tomeo — May 4, 2022

The first museum exhibition of its kind, Regeneration: Black Cinema 1898–1971 opens at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on August 21, 2022.

Honorees Announced for 2022 Women of Vision Awards: The Future is Feminist

by Chloe Rabinowitz — April 27, 2022

Today, the Ms.

Trai Byers, Ray Fisher, April Matthis & Michael Potts Join the Cast of THE PIANO LESSON Starring Samuel L. Jackson & More

by Chloe Rabinowitz — April 26, 2022

Producers Brian Anthony Moreland, Sonia Friedman and Tom Kirdahy announced additional cast for the revival of August Wilson’s seminal, Pulitzer Prize-winning drama The Piano Lesson, the first Broadway revival in more than 30 years since the play’s Main Stem premiere in 1990.

BWW Interview: Lawrence Brownlee of LAWRENCE BROWNLEE IN CONCERT at McCaw Hall

by Erica Miner — April 20, 2022

He expresses himself as articulately when speaking as he does when singing

Judith Light to Be Honored With the GLAAD's Excellence in Media Award

by Michael Major — April 12, 2022

Special guests for the 33rd Annual GLAAD Media Awards in New York will include Ariana DeBose, Cody Rigby, Peppermint, Amber Tamblyn, Anthony Rapp, Cynthia Nixon, Lily Rose, Nyle DiMarco, Wilson Cruz, GLAAD President and CEO Sarah Kate Ellis, and more.

The Town Hall to Present Jason Moran and Robin D.G. Kelly in Conversation

by Chloe Rabinowitz — April 8, 2022

The Town Hall is celebrating its first 100 years, and is proud to announce a special virtual event to honor Thelonious Monk.

Complete Cast Announced for Roundabout Underground's EXCEPTION TO THE RULE

by Chloe Rabinowitz — March 25, 2022

Roundabout Theatre Company has announced full casting for the Roundabout Underground world premiere of Exception to the Rule by Dave Harris, directed by Roundabout Resident Director Miranda Haymon.

Cast Announced for Austin Premiere of Colman Domingo's DOT

by Chloe Rabinowitz — March 24, 2022

Ground Floor Theatre has announced the cast for the Austin premiere of Dot written by award-winning actor, director and playwright Colman Domingo running May 13–28, 2022.

CCCT Shows Off Its 'Hattitude' With The Gospel Musical CROWNS, April 15- May 15

by A.A. Cristi — March 22, 2022

Contra Costa Civic Theatre concludes its live, in-person Main Stage season with the musical Crowns by Regina Taylor, adapted from the book “Crowns: Portraits of Black Women in Church Hats” by Michael Cunningham and Craig Marberry.

Meet the Cast of HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE

by Stephi Wild — March 29, 2022

How I Learned to Drive officially begins performances tonight, Tuesday, March 29, 2022 ahead of a Tuesday, April 19, 2022 opening night.

VIDEO: HBO Shares A BLACK LADY SKETCH SHOW Season Three Trailer

by Michael Major — March 15, 2022

The series stars Robin Thede, Gabrielle Dennis, Ashley Nicole Black and Skye Townsend.

VIDEO: HBO Shares ONE PERFECT SHOT Original Documentary Series Trailer

by Michael Major — March 15, 2022

The series will feature prolific filmmakers Patty Jenkins, Aaron Sorkin, Kasi Lemmons, Jon M.

Stephen Curry Teams Up with Shaquille O'Neal as Executive Producer of THE QUEEN OF BASKETBALL

by Michael Major — March 10, 2022

Three-time NBA Champion and two-time MVP Stephen Curry has joined forces with basketball legend Shaquille O’Neal to support the Academy Award® nominated short subject documentary “The Queen of Basketball” as executive producer with a mission to make Lusia “Lucy” Harris a household name.