Diversity News

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The American Theatre Critics Association has announced that entries are open for the second annual Edward Medina Prize for Excellence in Cultural Criticism. The application deadline is Friday, August 11, 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time.

The Hudson River Park Trust has announced the lineup for its 23rd annual Blues BBQ Festival, returning to Hudson River Park's Pier 76 on Saturday, August 19th.

The series will include veteran champions like Alex Morgan and Megan Rapinoe, who recently announced this was her last World Cup, 18-year-old rising star Alyssa Thompson as well as US Women’s World Cup Team first timers Sofia Huerta, Lynn Williams and Kristie Mewis.

Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winner Robert Schenkkan is among four prolific playwrights to be commissioned as part of the Alabama Shakespeare Festival's (ASF) ambitious New Southern Canon, a multi-year commitment to developing 22 new plays about transformative moments in the South.

The 29th season of San Francisco's African-American Shakespeare Company will see its Artistic Director L. Peter Callender taking on two of what he terms “bucket list roles.” First as Willy Loman in Death of a Salesman in October, followed by Shylock in the Merchant of Venice in May.

The Young People's Chorus of New York City (YPC), a multicultural youth chorus internationally renowned for its superb virtuosity, brilliant showmanship and innovative model of diversity, has won five gold medals – three as world champions – at the 12th World Choir Games, held July 3-13 in Gangneung, Republic of Korea.

The Northern New Jersey Community Foundation's ArtsBergen has announced a call for ten visual artists and/or artist teams to design and paint murals on ten rain barrels in the City of Hackensack.

Teatro Paraguas, a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting Hispanic and Latinx theatre, has announced its upcoming Fundraiser Celebration on Saturday, August 5 at the Elks Lodge from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Discover the latest news on the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center as they welcome new members to their Board of Directors. Find out how these additions will contribute to the growth and future success of the center, fostering a stronger connection between arts and the community.

Immerse yourself in the vibrant world of Latino theater at Destinos, the 6th Chicago International Latino Theater Festival. Discover an exciting line-up of international, U.S., and Chicago-based Latino theater productions that celebrate the richness of Latino culture.

Reviews of Fatal Charade, Levels: The Play, Danielle Tea's Infernal Latte, Mail Ordered, All That Remains, and B-Max and the Re-Revolution at the Toronto Fringe Festival

Opens at Procopio Ferreira theater, in Sao Paulo, the musical The Wizard of Oz, inspired by the literary work of L. Frank Braum, released in the year 1900. In this production of the classic, adapted for today, Miss Dorothy is played by Duda Pimenta, Danielle Winits as the Bad Witch, Sienna Belle as Glinda and Frederico Reuter, the Magician.

Experience the gripping story of Alan Palmer's one-man show, 'Chanteuse,' as he portrays a gay man's survival in Nazi-controlled Germany. Discover how this poignant adaptation resonates in today's world and explore Alan Palmer's inspiring journey from actor to playwright.

The Texas-born and now Colorado-based duo Bonnie & Taylor Sims have released a beautiful ode to their home state of Texas,” Texas Again,” the second single off of their forthcoming self-titled debut album. The two met at South Plains College in Levelland, Texas in the music program and have been together as partners in life and music ever since. 

Standup comedian / author / conference MC Leighann Lord will be among the performers featured at the “Funny Women Of A Certain Age” (FWOACA) live comedy showcase of “female comics who tell it like it is” – on Monday, July 24, 2023 @ City Winery in Manhattan.

Willmott Dixon has been announced as the council's construction partner for the proposed major upgrade of the Cliffs Pavilion. This follows a procurement process, with the City Council entering into a pre-construction agreement with the national construction and property services company.

Diversionary Theatre has announced that Stephen Brotebeck will be serving as Interim Artistic Director while a national search is conducted for Diversionary’s next Artistic Director after former Executive Artistic Director Matt M. Morrow took on a new role of Artistic Director of Walnut Creek’s Center Rep. 

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has announced the expansion of his ground-breaking Creative Enterprise Zones as a new report reveals they have recovered faster from the pandemic and performed better than London’s wider creative economy, while helping reverse the trend of artists being priced out of areas.

The Den Theatre has announced a special appearance by Puerto Rican actress, comedian, and writer Gina Brillon, featuring four stand-up performances on October, 13 and 14, 2023 at 7:15 and 9:30 p.m. on The Heath Mainstage.