Diversity News

Nine-time Tony-nominated jukebox musical & JULIET is now running for a limited time at the Sands Theatre, Marina Bay Sands, which features original Australian cast members Jade Delmiguez (Eleanor) and Jerome Javier (Thomas), who share Filipino roots. Jade was born in New Zealand but can speak some Bisayan language. On the other hand, Jerome was born in the Philippines, and their family immigrated to Australia when he was seven.

BlackRock Center for the Arts has announced its 22nd season of programming as a dedicated hub for inspiring performing and visual arts experiences in the most diverse county in the United States, Montgomery County, Md.   

Michael Kearns’ sixteenth solo show, It Must Be Him: A Genderful Musical Memoir, has been chosen as part of the line-up of the inaugural Circa: Queer Histories Festival with a one-night only performance on Wednesday, October 11, 2023 at 8:00pm.

Resonance Works kicks off its second decade with the Pittsburgh premiere of CINDERELLA by Pauline Viardot-García in a weekend of opera-parties October 27, 28, and 29 in the Studio at the Andrew Carnegie Free Library and Music Hall in Carnegie, PA.

Philadelphia is ready to make history once again. Pride 365: A Program of Galaei will present the inaugural Philadelphia OURfest: National Coming Out Parade and Festival/Resource Fair, the first National Coming Out Parade in the United States. Get event and lineup information here!

The fifteenth Fertile Ground Festival comes with two significant changes: longtime Portland arts administrator and artist Tamara Carroll (they/them) steps into the role of Festival Director; and the Festival, typically held in January and February, will take place April 12 through 21, 2024. Get more information about the event here!

'Here Between and Beyond' will run as part of the Days of the Dead Festival at FRIGID New York next month. Get event and ticket information here!

Kaatsbaan Cultural Park and the National Willa Cather Center will commemorate the 150th birthday of Willa Cather, an iconic and cherished figure in American literature during the 20th century on October 21, 2023. Get more event information here!

Amanda Selwyn Dance Theatre has announced the world premiere of Habit Formed on March 1-2, 2024. Get ticket and event information here!

Steppenwolf Theatre will present the Chicago premiere of 'POTUS: Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass Are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive' from October 26 – December 3, 2023 in Steppenwolf's Downstairs Theater. Get performance and ticket information here!

No-No Boy's new album 'Empire Electric' is out now on Smithsonian Folkways Recordings. The article also mentions select tour dates in New York, Boston, Seattle, and Washington DC. In addition to Julian Saporiti (lead vocals, instruments, programming) and Emilia Halvorsen Saporiti.

FLORENCIA CUENCA will perform at Joe's Pub on October 8th for the acclaimed 'Broadway en Spanglish project, showcasing her talent as a brown Mexican immigrant singer, actress, and songwriter.

DJ Speir's Music Review: 'DANCE RIGHT BACK INTO HEAVEN' - Ernest Kohl featuring David Diebold - The New Remixes is a celestial gift to the LGBTQ community and dance enthusiasts worldwide. This Maxi-single, with its 35 impressive remixes, celebrates love, liberation, and the power of music to bring people together. Experience the sonic adventure.

The world premiere of a new British musical CABLE STREET, bringing to life a vital part of London's rich diversity and history, opens at The Large, Southwark Playhouse Borough on Friday 16 February 2024. Learn more about the musical here!

Inspired by writer and actor Tom Manning’s experiences growing up autistic in a world built for neurotypicals, Invisible Animal follows Tom as he faces up to his internalised ableism. Learn more about the show here!

After a phenomenal 25 years producing new work for national and international audiences, Unlimited Theatre are embarking on a new chapter to create more opportunities for emerging companies. Learn more about the new grants here!

Acclaimed Mexican husband and wife duo Jaime Lozano and Florencia Cuenca will headline FRIGID New York’s 2nd annual Days of the Dead Festival with their show Mi Ofrenda, Mis Canciones, a magical night of music and song, at The Kraine Theater. Learn more about the upcoming performance here!

Marjorie Waldo, President & CEO of Arts Garage, have announced the nonprofit organization is launching a new theatre season with another thought-provoking, community driven, and socially relevant production from a contemporary cutting-edge playwright.

The University of North Carolina School of the Arts (UNCSA), with generous support from the Thomas S. Kenan Institute for the Arts, has launched its first-ever media publishing arm, UNCSA Media, a mission-driven recording label that will feature the creative projects of faculty and alumni from UNCSA across all disciplines and offer curricular opportunities for students to gain practical career skills in intellectual property and entrepreneurship.

Collage Dance – recently named one of the 50 largest ballet companies in the nation by Dance Data Project, is pleased to announce the appointment of Anne-Carolyn Bird as its new Development Director.