Diversity News

The Ford’s Theatre has announced its 2023-2024 season, featuring the world premiere of Pearl Cleage’s Something Moving: A Meditation on Maynard, directed by Seema Sueko and more.

WAM Theatre has announced that Co-Founder and Producing Artistic Director Kristen van Ginhoven will step down from her position in December 2023.

The Tony Awards Administration Committee has announced that based on the recommendation by the American Theatre Critics Association, Pasadena Playhouse, in Pasadena, California, will be the recipient of the 2023 Regional Theatre Tony Award. The honor is accompanied by a grant of $25,000, made possible by City National Bank's generous support. 

The Board of Trustees of George Street Playhouse have announced the appointment of Edgar Herrera as Managing Director, effective June 1, 2023. Mr. Herrera had previously been serving as Executive Director & Chief Development Officer of the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra.

The Southbank Centre in partnership with Counterpoints Arts, the leading national organisation in the field of arts, migration and cultural change, are marking 25 years of Refugee Week with exciting new commissions from award-winning artist Murugiah and poets Vanessa Kisuule, Rachel Long, Momtaza Mehri and more.

The Asian Cultural Council (ACC) announced its 2023 fellowship and grant recipients, awarding 30 grants totaling more than $750,000 in its four programs: New York Fellowships, Individual Fellowships (international), Graduate Scholarships, and Organization and Project Grants.

Theatre Raleigh will kick off its new TR in Concert series with a June 23 performance by two-time Tony Award winner Norbert Leo Butz.

The Highland Park Players theater company has announced the cast and production team for the upcoming production of the Tony Award-winning musical 'Kinky Boots.' This exhilarating show, filled with toe-tapping music and a heartwarming story, will captivate audiences at the brand new McGrath Family Performing Arts Center, 1100 Laramie Ave, Wilmette, IL. Performances are August 18, 19, 25, 26 at 7:30 pm and August 20, 26, 27 at 2:00 pm.

Milwaukee Rep is searching for young performers ages 8-13 to join the cast of Milwaukee’s favorite holiday tradition, A Christmas Carol. 

Joseph Michael Abiakam (Norfolk State University), Langston Jackson (Hampton University), Kennedi Amari Johnson (Clark Atlanta University), Courtney Roberts (Texas Southern University), and Caleb Wilkerson (Florida A&M University) are the recipients of the 'Your Future Is Now' scholarship.

What did our critic think of ESCAPE TO MARGARITAVILLE at LaComedia Dinner Theatre?

Ballet Tech’s Kids Dance will return to The Joyce Theater June 8-11 following an acclaimed production last year.

The nominations for the 12th Annual Off Broadway Alliance Awards are announced, recognizing outstanding productions such as 'FAT HAM,' 'TITANIQUE,' and 'MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG.' The winners of the 2023 Outer Critics Circle Awards and the Drama League Awards are revealed, honoring exceptional performances on and off Broadway.

Glitterati was produced, engineered, and mixed by Jae Chong (Solid, Aziatix, Coco Lee, Elva) and Enik Lin (FYKE, Royal Pirates, Amber Liu, James Lee), written by Calista Wu, Jae Chong, Kiyoné Shorter, Enik Lin, and Nasir Akmal, mastered by Chris Gehringer (Dua Lipa, Lizzo, Rihanna, Lady Gaga), and executive produced by Calista Wu.

Mosaic Theater Company's 2023-2024 Season reexamines, reinvestigates, and reframes our shared history through striking productions by some of the country's most exciting and formidable contemporary playwrights. Learn more about the lineup here!

Loft Ensemble in North Hollywood has announced its next production, the world premiere of Behind the Six by Dan Perry.

DreamWrights Center for Community Arts will present its upcoming production of 'IN THE HEIGHTS,' the award-winning musical by Lin-Manuel Miranda, which will run from June 9-18 at DreamWrights Center for Community Arts located at 100 Carlisle Ave in York, PA.

“One-third of Chicago is Latino. Does your funding portfolio reflect that?”  That question spurred frank conversation and new paths to solutions at the 2nd Chicago Latino Arts and Culture Summit, held Monday, May 15 at the Omni Hotel on Michigan Avenue.

What did our critic think of CINDERELLA at Geva Theatre?

A starry line-up of talent was hand to celebrate Amas Musical Theatre (Donna Trinkoff, Artistic Producer), New York City’s award-winning pioneer in diversity and multi-ethnic casting in the performing arts since 1968, at its annual Gala Benefit Concert on Monday, May 15, 2023 at Theatre 555. Check out the photos here!