Diversity News

 Making her Vancouver debut, South Korean artist and designer Jennifer JiYeon will present Return to Reality Friday, June 14 to Sunday, June 16 from 6:00pm to 10:00pm at Yaletown’s Mandala Studio & Creative Space.

Thurrock’s first ever Pride event will take place this Saturday 8 June starting at 9.30am with a Pride Celebration Walk commencing at Purfleet Station, joined by the wider community to walk along the river front and Gray’s High Street.

Tickets to BorderLight Theatre Festival—taking place July 24-27, 2024 across 20 stages in the Playhouse Square District—are now on sale.

The MLC will host a roundtable discussion for LGBTQ+ Pride Month, focusing on the music industry's support and inclusion of LGBTQ+ artists and professionals. Learn how to watch!

After founding and then serving for more than three decades as its Artistic Director, Paul Daigneault will step down from his leadership role at SpeakEasy Stage Company on June 30, 2025.

Theater Resources Unlimited will present Barely Visible: Native American Theater Artists, a live townhall on June 27th, 6:30pm Meet and Greet, Town Hall at 7pm.

Get a first look at South Pacific at Maine State Music Theatre! Check out the cast in action in this all-new video.

This Week's New Classified Listings on BroadwayWorld for 6/6/2024 include new jobs for those looking to work in the theatre industry.

 Overture Center's beloved Kids in the Rotunda program will hit the road this summer, bringing joy and excitement to Madison and surrounding communities. Learn more about the lineup here!

The multi-award-winning Latitude Festival is poised to return to the beautiful Henham Park in Suffolk from July 25th to 28th, 2024. Headliners Duran Duran, Kasabian, Keane, London Grammar, Sara Pascoe, Jo Brand and Judi Love spearhead an eclectic lineup fusing music with the arts.

Ammonite Studios has announced Soho Green Rooms, a brand-new three-day festival, which will bring together key players and creatives in the theatre and live event industries to explore the future of live entertainment.

Pitlochry Festival Theatre will stage the world première of The Brenda Line by Edinburgh playwright Harry Mould. Their debut play is about women, compassion and what it means to be listened to, and is loosely inspired by the real-life events in Mould’s mother's life whilst volunteering with the Samaritans in North Wales. 

 Starting June 15, 2024, Diversionary Theatre has announced the selection of  Sherri Eden Barber as the new Artistic Director. Barber will fill the position left open by the departure of Matt M. Morrow in June of 2023.

Steven Lutvak's final composition, 'Topeka!,' celebrates individuality and leaves a lasting legacy. Discover the story behind the Tony Award-winning composer's heartfelt new song.

Austin Playhouse 2024-25 Season will include a world premiere, an outlandishly fun musical, a thought-provoking masterpiece, and more. Learn how to purchase tickets.

The Drama League’s Gabriel Stelian-Shanks, Bevin Ross, and Bonnie Comley Fortify Their Board with New Leadership with Three New Vice Presidents!

“Topeka!,” a song by the late Broadway composer Steven Lutvak, has just been released. One of Lutvak’s last works before his passing in October 2023, “Topeka!” reflects the composer’s lifelong dedication to inclusivity—a shared value that corresponds with Topeka's commitment to creating a community that welcomes all. Listen to the song now!

Second Stage Theater just celebrated opening night for the world premiere of Alexis Scheer's BREAKING THE STORY, directed by Jo Bonney. Check out what the critics are saying about the new play.

Dearest gentle reader, the time has come to accept your invitation to ‘the event’ of this year’s social calendar, The Queen's Ball - A Bridgerton Experience. Make sure to dress to impress not only the ton, but more importantly Her Majesty, The Queen, who is on the lookout for this season’s ‘Diamond’. 

Black Theatre United will host its second annual Gala on Monday, September 30, 2024 at the Ziegfeld Ballroom in New York. Learn more about how to attend here!