Diversity News

Discover MERCY, the Hollywood Fringe Festival's Diversity Scholarship-winning play, exploring themes of justice and redemption.

The best of Broadway and off-Broadway came together for the 68th Annual Drama Desk Awards, which were held at The Skirball Center for the Performing Arts.

Centenary Stage Company has announced the cast for their summer musical theatre lineup, featuring productions of GREASE and I LOVE YOU, YOU'RE PERFECT, NOW CHANGE.

Experience the excitement of the 1920s with a new theatrical show opening in Orlando. Dive into a world of jazz, flappers, and speakeasies, capturing the essence of the Roaring Twenties.

Edu Díaz's acclaimed nonverbal show A DRAG IS BORN blends clown and drag, celebrating diversity. Part of the 2024 Queerly Festival at Under St. Marks, the show runs on select dates in June and July. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Gangstagrass, trailblazers in a genre of their own design, have delivered “Mother” (featuring Reef the Lost Cauze) — the impactful fifth single — along with its official music video from their 10-track album, The Blackest Thing on the Menu, due out Friday, June 14. Their seventh full-length album embodies the dynamic fusion of bluegrass and hip-hop that defines Gangstagrass, exploring the foundational elements of both genres with zest and flavor. Listen to the single now!

Giorgia Picano, an Italian dancer and choreographer from Formia (a small city between Rome and Naples), is much more than a performer; she is a messenger who uses her art to convey powerful, world-changing messages. Known for her exceptional talent as a lead dancer and solo performer, Giorgia has enchanted audiences globally with her expressive performances. Her journey from Italy to the heart of New York’s vibrant dance scene exemplifies her dedication to her craft and her mission to promote multiculturalism, environmental awareness, and global unity through the arts.

Starting tonight with a special preview episode, 'The Broadway Cast' with Ben Cameron is coming to BroadwayWorld. Also, we report on the indefinite postponement of NYC's congestion pricing plan. Stories include the Cultural Solidarity Fund's COVID relief efforts, Public Theater crew members joining IATSE.

The Drama Book Shop will host an event in conjunction with the release of the book, 'The Tony Awards: A Celebration of Excellence in Theatre'. The event will feature Eila Mell and Heather A. Hitchens, and will include a talkback, signing, and live podcast recording.

A searing reflection on the domestic effects of societal trauma, Utoya offers a timely reminder of the threat of far-right extremism, inviting us to consider how tragedy can both bind people together and pull them further apart.

The final Ashton Worldwide bill at the Royal Opera House (23-24 season) was a Gala programme performed by the Sarasota Ballet in the Linbury Theatre

Robert Downey Jr., Dwayne Wade, and Buddy Valastro win their first-ever Daytime Creative Arts Emmys at the 51st awards ceremony. Discover the highlights and other winners from this prestigious event.

Step Afrika! brings paintings, and their history, to life in radically thrilling display.

Upstart Crows of Santa Fe presents a unique adaptation of KING HENRY V by Hugo Pinkerton, showcasing young talent in a fresh take on Shakespeare's classic. Performances start June 10, 2024.

Ballet Hispánico, the nation's largest Latine/x/Hispanic dance organization recognized as one of America's Cultural Treasures, will continue their 2023/24 season with a return to American Dance Festival at Duke University.

Venus in Waves Productions will present Asexuality! The Solo Musical written by Rebecca McGlynn and directed by Heather Dowling.

Queerly Festival will present Calico written by Kai Xing Mun and directed by Michi Zaya. The production will be presented as part of the 2024 Queerly Festival with FRIGID New York at UNDER St. Marks (94 St Marks Pl, New York, NY 10009) on Saturday, June 29 at 7pm. 

The PlayGround Experiment will present new works from the Voices of America Writers Workshop, featuring diverse stories by Jessica W. Chen, Harrow Sansom Choi, Mijiang 'M-Jay' He, and more. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Romer Neighborhood Hotel Hell's Kitchen is launching 'Love Thy Gayborhood' initiative this June, featuring the 'Into The Streets' Pride Exhibition with Leandro Justen's images documenting NYC's LGBTQ+ movement.

BroadwayWorld checked in with Director and Writer Steve H. Broadnax III and Music Director Rashad McPherson to get the scoop on what's to come for this fourth annual event!