Cris Eli Blak News

Shakespeare@ to Re-Launch as The Curtain With New Adaptation of ROMEO & JULIET

by Chloe Rabinowitz — August 21, 2023

Discover The Curtain's thrilling re-launch with their all-new production of William Shakespeare's 'Romeo & Juliet'.

Matt Webster and Cris Eli Blak Will Serve as Abingdon Theatre Company's 31st Season Artists-in-Residence

by Stephi Wild — August 15, 2023

Abingdon Theatre Company has announced two new Artists-in-Residence for their upcoming 31st season beginning in the fall.

Loft Ensemble Reveals 11th Anniversary Season Lineup

by Stephi Wild — July 31, 2023

Loft Ensemble in North Hollywood has announced its 11th anniversary season.

The Negro Ensemble Company to Premiere MECCA IS BURNING at Harlem Schoool Of The Arts In August

by Blair Ingenthron — July 30, 2023

From August 10 to 26, the Negro Ensemble Company, Inc.

Cris Eli Blak, Emma Denson, and More Among Downtown Urban Arts Festival 2023 Winners

by Blair Ingenthron — July 24, 2023

The festival officially kicked off at Joe's Pub on May 5th and began performances on Wednesday, June 7th when two-time Tony Award winner Savion Glover and Tony Award and Grammy Award Nominee Reg E.

Cast Revealed For Week Three Of The Blank Theatre's 31st Annual Young Playwrights Festival

by Stephi Wild — July 12, 2023

Casting has been announced for week three of The Blank Theatre’s 31st Annual Young Playwrights Festival.

Downtown Urban Arts Festival Kicks Off Next Month

by Stephi Wild — April 4, 2023

The DOWNTOWN URBAN ARTS FESTIVAL will present 16 plays (nine shorts and seven one-acts.

Black Theatre Coalition Partners With Black Broadway Men Inc. for 2023 Playwriting Initiative

by Chloe Rabinowitz — March 20, 2023

Black Theatre Coalition has announced a partnership with fraternal organization, Black Broadway Men.

Haven Presents DIRECTOR'S HAVEN 6 at The Den Theatre

by Stephi Wild — March 2, 2023

Haven will start off 2023 programming with its annual Director's Haven, now in its sixth year.

Black Broadway Men, Inc. Names Cris Eli Blak Recipient of 2023 BBM Playwriting Initiative

by Chloe Rabinowitz — February 3, 2023

After an extensive search, BLACK BROADWAY MEN, INC.

Jaspal Binning, Almeria Campbell, Rema Webb & More Join Abingdon Theatre Company's Virtual Festival of Short Plays

by Chloe Rabinowitz — February 2, 2023

Abingdon Theatre Company has announced casting for their 3rd annual Virtual Festival of Short Plays; a festival set to shed light on stories written by BIPOC playwrights.

Penn Live Arts To Present VOCES8, Martha Graham Dance Company and More In February 2023

by A.A. Cristi — January 27, 2023

Penn Live Arts has released its February 2023 Calendar of Events.

Theater Resources Unlimited Announces Casts For The 2023 TRU Voices New Plays Virtual Reading Series

by Stephi Wild — January 23, 2023

Theater Resources Unlimited (TRU) partners with Cate Cammarata of CreateTheater to present the 2023 TRU Voices New Plays Reading Series, with the generous support of RK Greene and The StoryLine Project on Sundays, February 12 & 19, 2023 at 3pm.

Abingdon Theatre Company Announces Selections For The VIRTUAL FESTIVAL OF SHORT PLAYS

by Stephi Wild — January 19, 2023

Abingdon Theatre Company has announced the selections for their third annual Virtual Festival of Short Plays.

Cris Eli Blak's THE LAST OF THE SON To Make Stage Debut at The Five Angels Theater

by Blair Ingenthron — January 15, 2023

The Last of the Son, a five-episode audio series focusing on the 1992 LA Riots, created, written, and directed by Cris Eli Blak and produced by The Garden of Voices, premiered throughout last year, and was a semifinalist in the Fiction Podcast category and for the Rooster Teeth BIPOC Fellowship at t