Diversity News

Live & In Color presents the world premiere of WITH BELLS ON! The Musical at Theatre Network, delivering holiday cheer and drag queen magic in Canada.

Los Angeles audiences will have the opportunity to experience six brand new plays—thanks to Center Theatre Group’s L.A. Writers’ Workshop Festival which will take place January 26 to 28, 2024 at the Kirk Douglas Theatre. 

Get ready for a spectacular night of performances as Taylor Iman Jones, Hennessy Winkler, Savy Jackson, and more take the stage in QUEERING THE GALA concert. Don't miss this star-studded event that celebrates diversity and talent.

The 2024 Under the Radar Festival announces additional programming to complement its lineup of productions. Find out more about the exciting shows and events coming soon.

JACK Quartet performs the world premiere of Natacha Diels' 'Beautiful Trouble' at Penn Live Arts.

The Lyric Hammersmith Theatre and Sonia Friedman Productions are looking for brilliant, charismatic, talented performers for the UK Premiere of smash-hit, multi award-winning musical phenomenon FANGIRLS via open call auditions that will take place on Saturday 27 and Monday 29 January 2024 at the Lyric.

The Glendale Library, Arts & Culture Department on behalf of the City of Glendale's Arts and Culture Commission (ACC) has announced that artist submissions are now open for the Public Art Landmarks project.

2023 Sydney Theatre Awards nominations have been announced, with leading productions like 'Fences' and 'Hubris & Humiliation' receiving seven nominations each. Find out more about the nominees and the upcoming gala ceremony.

In February 2022, Main Street Theater (MST) launched its JEDI (Justice, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion) Fellowship Program. The fellowship serves as a paid, artistic leadership development program for early-career artists of color. MST's current Fellows are Nychollete Easter (Directing), Jessica Jaye (Directing), and Nori Thach (Stage Management).

New York Women in Film & Television announces 2023 Women's Film Preservation Fund grantees.

Don't miss New Jersey Symphony's live concert of Matilda with Danny DeVito narrating! Composer David Newman conducts the enchanting score at State Theatre New Jersey.

Chilina Kennedy, Ryan Silverman, Justin Matthew Sargent and Crystal Lucas-Perry will star in A Sign of the Times featuring the songs of Petula Clark, Lesley Gore, Dusty Springfield and more. Off-Broadway.

There's just two weeks left to vote and we have the latest standings as of Monday, December 18th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Los Angeles Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Passim Awards 2023 Iguana Music Grants and Introduces Gecko Fund to support New England-based musicians. Over $41,000 awarded to 23 artists through the Iguana Music Fund. The Gecko Fund grants $5,000 to one artist annually.

In a recent episode of the widely acclaimed podcast STOPTIME: Live in the Moment, host Lisa Hopkins engaged in a captivating conversation with Susan Stroman, a five-time Tony Award-winning director and choreographer, known for her groundbreaking contributions to Broadway.

EXIT Festival, who have revealed the first 24 acts for the 2024 edition, set to take place in Now Sad, Serbia across 10th-14th July, 2024. Being announced are Black Eyed Peas, Carl Cox, Gucci Mane, Rage Against The Machine's Tom Morello, Bonobo, Kenya Grace, Barry Can't Swim, Franky Wah and many more. 

Artistic Director Yamin Choudury and the whole team at Hackney Empire have announced details of some of the shows and events now on sale for 2024, including comedy, music, spoken word, live podcasts, youth talent shows, charity galas, and youth focussed provision, as part of the Creative Futures programme.  

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

Renowned Las Vegas mentalist Paul Draper elected to leadership council of The Magic Circle. Paul Draper becomes the first American to serve at the highest level in the world's most famous magic society.

New GCTC initiatives recognize and honor artists in the community. The Great Canadian Theatre Company introduces the Golden Ticket and Artist Pass, providing artists with complimentary access to productions for life. Local actors John Konesgen and Laurie Champagne receive the first Golden Tickets.