Diversity News

CMS Winter Festival: Quartet Panorama, taking place in February and March showcases the future of string quartets. Learn how to purchase tickets!

January is often a rough month in the theater industry - there are fewer shows running, audiences are reluctant to venture out into the winter weather, there is typically a slate of Broadway closings, and companies are taking stock of their financial situation following the closure of (typically) popular holiday productions.

Colman Domingo, the Emmy Award-winning actor, playwright and producer, has received a 2024 Bafta, SAG, Critics Choice and Golden Globe award nomination for his role as Bayard Rustin in Higher Ground's Rustin. Additionally, Domingo is well known for his Emmy Award-winning role as “Ali” in HBO's Euphoria as well as his roles in The Color Purple.

What did our critic think of A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM at Shoreside Theatre, Pumphouse Theatre? It’s the second night of the Shoreside’s 28th Summer Shakespeare in the Park  – and indeed,  it’s an ideally warm midsummer evening with clear skies and stars – and an enthusiastic audience awaits -  filled with anticipation.

Last week, the Broadway League announced that Charlotte St. Martin would be “retiring” after 18 years. An email went out to League members shortly before the release. And I’m not sure I’ve ever received quite so many theater-related communications before noon.

Brisbane/Meanjin based artist, performer and writer KAREN LEE ROBERTS brings her show S*X & OTHER PHILOSOPHIES to Diverse-City, in the Adelaide Fringe, for 2-shows only.

The new season of Discovery Channel's NAKED AND AFRAID will premiere in February. Find out the release date and more here!

Jazz luminaries celebrate the Feast of Blessed Absalom Jones at The Cathedral of St. John the Divine on Saturday, February 3, 2024. Find out more about this event here!

Helltown Players have announced its inaugural production, 'Little Devils,' a showcase of six short plays that highlight the creativity and diversity of Cape Cod's playwrights.

The Broadway League's Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer Gennean M. Scott has resigned, according to an Instagram post on her account.

Next week, 54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club and 2022 Tony Awards Honoree for Excellence in the Theatre, will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond. 54 Below celebrates Broadway musicals and writers of the past and present, promoting an ongoing engagement with their work. 

Cotuit Center for the Arts will unveil this incredible list of highly anticipated performances and events.

More magic in 2024! Critical and popular acclaim for third-generation magician Dennis Watkins, following the opening of his famed The Magic Parlour at 50 W. Randolph, spur an extended calendar of additional performances into late spring 2024.

Accent Dance NYC will present Dance at the Gym—a free community dance event, suitable for all ages.

In honor of Black History Month, Northglenn Arts will present a series of culturally enriching performances at the Parsons Theatre.

The Black Hollywood Education and Resource Center (BHERC) announces the 29th Annual S.E. Manly African American Short Film Showcase closing event, featuring 50 short films.

Ballet Hispánico's En Familia Matinee Kick-Off Celebration at New York City Center was a success. The event announced new programming and featured a performance by Ballet Hispánico Company dancers.

Experience the magic of Roxey Ballet's Spring 2024 season, featuring captivating performances of and Carnival of the Animals.

OZ Arts Nashville's annual fundraiser, 'Conversations at OZ,' will feature over 30 intimate dinner conversations hosted by prominent Nashville figures.

Horizon Theatre Rep presents Ernst Toller's The Transfiguration: Alarum & Prologue, a German play from the 1910s & 1920s.