Diversity News

New Jersey Performing Arts Center has announced the annual Horizon Sounds of the City 2023, a FREE live summer concert series taking place under the stars during the summer every Thursday Night starting July 13 – August 17 from 6 pm – 9 pm on the NJPAC Campus at Chambers Plaza.

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City Theatre has announced the winners of the 2023 Young Playwrights Contest. For the past 24 years, City Theatre has held a regional playwrighting contest for students in grades 7-12. The winners will have their plays professionally produced by City Theatre, as well as published in the Young Playwrights Anthology.  

American Stage has announced its upcoming production of 'La Gringa,' a compelling and bilingual play that delves into themes of identity, culture, and belonging. This groundbreaking production will captivate audiences with its authentic portrayal of language diversity and the vibrant Puerto Rican experience. The show will run from July 19 - August 13, 2023 at the Raymond James Theatre in Downtown St. Petersburg.

Levitt Pavilion Los Angeles and The Fowler Museum & The NEA presents: Weedie Braimah & the Hands of Time and SK Kakraba on July 30, 2023.

Levitt Pavilion Los Angeles and Boombox in the Park presents Monalisa, Inka One, Ben Diggin, DJ Analog & Mantron on July 29, 2023.

Levitt Pavilion Los Angeles and Mano y Mano presents Los Yesterday's and Thee Illusions on July 14, 2023.

Levitt Pavilion Los Angeles and MezcLA Fest House Issues presents DJ E.Dubb, Mayan Passion & K-Bandit on July 21, 2023.

Levitt Pavilion Los Angeles and Desert Daze presents Imarhan Tuareg Desert Rock on July 28, 2023.

They will be part of Levitt LA's 16th season of free summer performances in MacArthur Park where over 60,000 people of all ages and backgrounds gather together to enrich the cultural experience Los Angeles has to offer.

Two not-for-profit organizations promoting diversity in the music theatre industry will launch The MUSE/MAESTRA Music Director Experience with the Broadway blockbuster WICKED.

Levitt Pavilion Los Angeles and Soulection in the Park will present Soulection DJs: Joe Kay and Andre Power on July 15, 2023.

Levitt Pavilion Los Angeles will present Tolliver and Haus of Derma on July 7, 2023.

As an organization at the forefront of contemporary performance, SUMMERWORKS will present a passionately curated selection of artists and creative collaborators as part of the 33rd SUMMERWORKS PERFORMANCE FESTIVAL.

Milwaukee Rep has named eight newly elected Board Trustees that will serve a three-year term starting July 1, 2023.

Singer, composer, and actor Lyle Lovett and master lyricist and satirical storyteller John Hiatt are coming to New York to perform at the Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage at Carnegie Hall on Monday, October 2, 2023 at 7:30PM.

Mayflower Theatre has announced the launch of Elevate Ensemble, a ground-breaking new initiative aimed at providing young, underrepresented performers in Southampton and the surrounding areas with exceptional training opportunities.

New York City’s parks and outdoor spaces come alive with the sound of jazz in the summer, courtesy of Jazzmobile’s 58th annual Summerfest 2023 series, which premieres on stages throughout the city’s five boroughs with an outstanding assemblage of nearly 30 jazz stars and emerging talents from July 5 to September 24.

Following the announcement of its opening event, newly titled One City, A Thousand Memories, Birmingham Festival 23 has announced the full programme of events for the 10 day festival which takes place from 28 July - 6 August in Centenary Square.

The KDA Creative Corps (KDACC) recently announced that Dance Camera West (DCW) has been awarded a $225,000 grant to create the VISIBILITY: SELF REFLECTIONS dance film project, which will be funded through May 2024.