Diversity News

After leaving London audiences in stitches in 2013, Ins Choi's Kim's Convenience returns to the Grand Theatre's Spriet Stage from October 17th – November 4th to open the Theatre's 2023/24 Season.

CHUANG Stage and TC2 Theatre Company have announced their co-produced workshop production of The Fortune Teller, a new play written by Christina R. Chan.

Rediscover the thrill of exploring the Eastside Arts District's abundance of artists, studios, and workshops at the 27th annual Eastside Culture Crawl Visual Arts, Design & Craft Festival, held from November 16-19, 2023.

Don't miss the American premiere of 'Life & Times of Michael K,' a stunning puppet theater production that received rave reviews at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Find out the dates and venue for this highly acclaimed show at St. Ann's Warehouse.

Join the Collage Dance Conservatory for their 13th Annual Jazz Gala Fundraiser on October 29. Enjoy a fall brunch with performances by Collage Dance Collective and students, as well as acclaimed jazz artists. Support youth arts education and the expansion of the Conservatory's programs.

There are meaty themes, moments of humour and insight, and the standard of professionalism you’d expect from a Royal Shakespeare Company production first staged in Stratford in 2013 and now playing at the Lyric Hammersmith. But somehow Tanika Gupta’s script doesn’t quite take off.

Following the announcement of the re-opening timelines for both Royal & Derngate theatres and the Filmhouse, after the recent temporary closure for RAAC investigations, the organisation has announced two new productions for the next year as part of their produced work. Learn more about the upcoming shows here!

Symphony Space has announced that, for its fall 2023 music residency, which gives artists the opportunity to showcase new work and nurture emerging talent, the institution has joined forces with Black Opry, the rapidly growing organization created to provide a home for Black artists in country, Americana, blues, and folk music.

San Francisco Ballet and the San Francisco Conservatory of Music (SFCM) have selected the first two students for the new Denis de Coteau Fellowship for the 2023-2024 school year.

Thanks to funding from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts (PCA), a new accessibility initiative called the Audio Description Learning Network (ADLN) will launch an audio describer recruitment and training initiative for the 2023-2024 theatre season throughout the greater Philadelphia region.

Get the latest news on the star-studded cast joining the New York City Center 30th Encores! Series, including Billy Porter, Michael Urie, Joaquina Kalukango, and more. Find out all the details here.

The August Wilson African American Cultural Center presents the sixth Black Bottom Film Festival, celebrating African American cinema. Join us from October 27th to October 29th, 2023 for this dynamic event.

This week, we’re looking at a few different crises facing theatres across the globe - from Pittsburgh, a story on staff turnover causing many organizations to raise wages, causing a new kind of financial strain. Data from Colleen Dilenschnieder suggests that many patrons of arts organizations might not realize that the organization is a non-profit.

After an extraordinarily successful first year, which saw hundreds of thousandstake part in the inaugural North to Shore Arts and Ideas Festival in June 2023, the epic event will return next year to kick off summer 2024 with another three-city, three-weekend celebration of the arts and innovation across New Jersey. Learn more about the festival here!

represent. Theatre, a company that exists to tackle a lack of socio-economic diversity within the arts, has announced a series of post show talks with speakers including Gary Lineker, Zack Polanski, Just Stop Oil and Tom Rasmussen. Learn more about the series here!

Two Slam Champions were crowned at the Australian Poetry Slam 2023 at Sydney Opera House on Sunday 8 October. Sixteen poets, two representing each state/territory, performed and competed for the title. Learn more about the winners here!

Narçisse Theatre Company has announced its upcoming theatrical production of 'GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS' by the renowned playwright David Mamet.

San Francisco State School of Theatre & Dance will present Praxis: New Moves.

'Experience the true-life story of Stormé DeLarverie, the icon of the Stonewall Rebellion, in Carolyn M. Brown's play STORMÉ. Join us for a staged reading at Playwrights Horizon Downtown in honor of National LGBTQ+ History Month. Don't miss this timely and important reminder of LGBTQ+ resilience and contributions throughout history.'

Saheem Ali, Bonnie Milligan, Bartlett Sher, and more are coming together to support the Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation in a fundraising event. Learn more about this exciting benefit featuring prominent directors and choreographers.