Dennis A. Allen II News

You can now get a first look inside rehearsals for A Freaky Introduction at Atlantic Theater Company, written by and stars NSangou Njikam (Syncing Ink).

What's happening off-Broadway? BroadwayWorld is here to guide you through the top picks for theatre for the month of May! Learn more about upcoming Off-Broadway shows.

Atlantic Theater Company has revealed the casts for the upcoming world premieres of A Freeky Introduction and Lowcountry. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.

Atlantic Theater Company's 2024|2025 Season will resume with the world premiere productions of I’m Assuming You Know David Greenspan and Grief Camp. Learn more here!

Atlantic Theater Company has revealed the complete dates for its 2024-2025 season. Atlantic’s 2024-2025 season will include Eliya Smith’s Grief Camp directed by Tony Award nominee Les Waters and more. See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets.

The World Premiere of the play A FREEKY INTRODUCTION, written by & starring NSangou Njikam, directed by Dennis A. Allen II, and featuring DJ Monday Blue, has been postponed to Spring 2025 at the Linda Gross Theater.

The 16th annual Bring A Weasel and A Pint of Your Own Blood Festival, created by experimental theater legend Mac Wellman, will take place this year at the BAM Fisher (Fishman Space) on September 13th - September 15th, 2024.

Atlantic Theater Company has unveiled its 2024-2025 season of five world premiere plays. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Experience the 2024 KEEN TEENS FESTIVAL OF NEW WORK presented by Keen Company. Learn about the programming and see how to purchase tickets.

NATIONAL BLACK THEATRE is now accepting applications for the 2024-2026 SOUL SERIES L.A.B. PROGRAMS. Learn how to apply!

Get all the details on Keen Company's recently announced 2023-2024 season, including 'The Year of Magical Thinking' and more. Find out when and where you can experience the magic of these upcoming shows and stay up-to-date with the latest news in the entertainment world.

Learn about the five talented artists selected for National Black Theatre's 2023 Soul Series Lab Residency Program. Discover their unique work and get an inside look at this exciting opportunity for emerging artists.

oin Atlantic Theater Company's The Judith Champion MixFest as they showcase the best of traditional diaspora music. Immerse yourself in a vibrant celebration of cultural heritage and experience a melodic journey through the rich traditions of the diaspora. Don't miss this unifying event that brings together diverse musical talents on one stage.

On Thursday, June 8th at 7:00 pm, The Eagle Project's Hatch Development Series will present TWICE AROUND THE BLOCK, written by Kaili Y. Turner and directed by Russell G. Jones, at The Ellington Room. Admission is free, but space is limited.

Brooklyn College MFA Playwriting Program's Bring a Weasel and a Pint of Your Own Blood returns for its 15th year at The Brick Theater on Friday, June 9th and Saturday, June 10th, 2023 at 8pm.

The Actor’s Workshop & Repertory Co. will present HANDS UP! The New Black Fest’s Hands Up! 7 Playwrights, 7 Testaments on Friday, October 7, Saturday 8 at 8:00 p.m. Sunday, October 9 at 2:00 p.m. Friday, October 14, Saturday, 15 at 8:00 p.m., and Sunday, October 16 at 2:00 p.m.

Dr. Barbara Ann Teer's National Black Theatre, celebrating its 55th season, has selected four artists for the SOUL Series LAB (Liberating Artistic Bravery) Residency Programs, which is comprised of three signature programs.

Concord Theatricals has announced the winners of the 2022 Samuel French Off Off Broadway Short Play Festival, the nation's premier short play competition. The six plays will be published and available for licensing by Samuel French in the 47th edition of its Off Off Broadway collection.

Samuel French’s Off Off Broadway Short Play Festival has announced that Joshua Harmon is this year’s honorary festival playwright. This year’s top 30 playwrights were chosen from over 650 submissions around the world. They will present their plays during a week-long festival August 16-20 at the Peter Jay Sharp Theater in New York City.

 This month marks the launch of New Black Fest at the Apollo, a festival celebrating contemporary Black playwrights from across the nation. On April 22, 23, and 25 at 7pm, audiences will have the opportunity to see original works by 18 playwrights, each commissioned by the Apollo and New Black Fest co-founder Keith Josef Adkins.