David D. Wright News

BROWNSTONE STEPS PLAY FESTIVAL to Present All-Women Playwright Lineup in Brooklyn

by Stephi Wild — August 26, 2026

Brownstone Steps Entertainment will present its annual short play festival featuring five new one-act works, all written by women, at A.

GHOST WRITER, AN ABOLITIONIST’S TALE Premieres at Broadway Bound Theatre Festival

by Stephi Wild — July 7, 2025

Ghost Writer, an Abolitionist's Tale by Alicia Foxworth will premiere in the Broadway Bound Theatre Festival (BBTF) this August, performing in the heart of Times Square

Aixa Kendrick Joins the Cast of THE DAHOMEY WARRIORS

by Chloe Rabinowitz — February 9, 2022

Award winning actress Aixa Kendrick has joined the cast of Layon Gray's critically acclaimed war drama The Dahomey Warriors for its Florida premiere at the Sandrell Rivers Theatre in Miami.

Last Chance To Vote For The BroadwayWorld Berkshires Awards; Barrington's A CROSSING Leads Best Musical!

by BWW Staff — December 27, 2021

This is the last chance to vote for the 2021 BroadwayWorld Berkshires Awards! The 2021 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021.

Final Weeks To Vote For The BroadwayWorld Berkshires Awards; Barrington Stage's A CROSSING Leads Best Musical!

by BWW Staff — December 20, 2021

Time is running out to vote for for the 2021 BroadwayWorld Berkshires Awards! The 2021 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021.

Winners Announced For The 2021 BroadwayWorld Berkshires Awards

by BWW Awards — January 6, 2022

Winners have been announced for the 2021 BroadwayWorld Berkshires Awards.

Aixa Kendrick Plays 'The Black Madonna' in New Black Lives Matter PSA

by Chloe Rabinowitz — December 18, 2020

On the heels of her most recent career accolade- winning the Best Actress prize at the 2020 Harlem Hip Hop Film Festival- actress and activist Aixa Kendrick is turning to social media for the launch of her latest project- a startling and powerful new public service announcement about mothers and the

International Partners To Launch Virtual Performance Of The World Premiere Of BECOMING OTHELLO: A Black Girl's Journey

by Stephi Wild — December 9, 2020

The Harlem Shakespeare Festival in partnership with The National Arts Club is pleased to announce the World Premiere of BECOMING OTHELLO: A Black Girl's Journey, a solo, multimedia theatrical performance recorded live at The Center at West Park and streamed on Zoom, Monday, December 14th at 7:00pm.

Award Winning Harlem-based Classical Actress Debra Ann Byrd Returns To Phoenix With A New One-woman Show

by Stephi Wild — February 18, 2020

Harlem Artist Debra Ann Byrd Set To Take The Stage At Shakespeare's Birthplace

by Julie Musbach — October 1, 2019

The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust's first Writer-in-Residence, Debra Ann Byrd, is set to return to Stratford-upon-Avon in October 2019 with her new solo show BECOMING OTHELLO: A Black Girl's Journey.

Aixa Kendrick And Cast of BLACK SPARTA Return for New York and Pittsburgh Performances

by BWW News Desk — November 3, 2018

Award winning actress Aixa Kendrick and the cast of Layon Gray's critically acclaimed warrior drama Black Sparta will return to the New York stage for two performances only before heading to Pittsburgh Pennsylvania for the production's regional premiere.

Aixa Kendrick And Cast of BLACK SPARTA Return for New York and Pittsburgh Performances

by Julie Musbach — November 1, 2018

Award winning actress Aixa Kendrick and the cast of Layon Gray's critically acclaimed warrior drama Black Sparta will return to the New York stage for two performances only before heading to Pittsburgh Pennsylvania for the production's regional premiere.

Actress Aixa Kendrick Celebrates Latest Success In Off Broadway Production Of BLACK SPARTA

by Stephi Wild — September 14, 2018

Award winning actress Aixa Kendrick is celebrating her latest success as part of the ensemble cast of Layon Gray's Black Sparta, which recently concluded its Off Broadway run at The Actors Temple Theater in Manhattan.

Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn Gets A Theater in the Park for the Summer

by BWW News Desk — August 27, 2016

August in August' is a brand new annual live performance series teaming Joseph Grant Jr.

Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn Gets A Theater in the Park for the Summer

by BWW News Desk — August 26, 2016

August in August' is a brand new annual live performance series teaming Joseph Grant Jr.

Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn Gets A Theater in the Park for the Summer

by A.A. Cristi — August 19, 2016

August in August' is a brand new annual live performance series teaming Joseph Grant Jr.

Harlem Shakespeare Presents All-Female, Multi-Racial Production of OTHELLO

by Sally Henry Fuller — November 6, 2015

Take Wing And Soar Productions & Voza Rivers/New Heritage Theatre Group invite you to THE HARLEM SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL'S All-Female, Multi-Racial THE TRAGEDY OF OTHELLO: The Moor of Venice.

Tony Winner Trezana Beverley Directs HSF's All-Female OTHELLO, Nov 6-22

by Sally Henry Fuller — October 18, 2015

Take Wing And Soar Productions & Voza Rivers/New Heritage Theatre Group are proud to present THE HARLEM SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL'S All-Female, Multi-Racial THE TRAGEDY OF OTHELLO: The Moor of Venice.

Harlem Shakespeare Festival to Kick Off with ANTONY & CLEOPATRA, 8/28

by Tyler Peterson — August 25, 2013

He is a Roman general, handsome & brave.

TWAS Presents THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST, Now thru 6/30

by BWW News Desk — June 14, 2013

Take Wing And Soar Productions, in partnership with Voza Rivers/New Heritage Theatre Group, present TWAS' Tenth Year Anniversary Season main stage production of Oscar Wilde's celebrated comedy, THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST, directed by Kevin Connell for a limited run at the Poet's Den Theater, fr