Diversity News

Sedos, London's leading amateur theatre company, has announced their cast of The Color Purple. This is a momentous and significant development in the diversity of amateur dramatics, not just in London but in the UK. In their 119-year history, Sedos has never had an all-Black cast nor an all-Black creative team, until now.

The 16th annual Hola México Film Festival, presented by the 2025 Toyota Camry, returns September 20-27, 2024, showcasing a diverse selection of Mexican cinema, including dramas, comedies, documentaries, and horror.

The Norton Museum of Art's Board of Trustees has elected two new members, Francine Walker and James 'Chip' DiPaula.

Together in partnership with the Mitchell Museum of the American Indian, Goodman Theatre will host a one-of-a-kind celebration of local Indigenous artists and scholars in the third annual Sweetest Season: A Gathering of Indigenous Creativity.

A sculpture honoring playwright Lorraine Hansberry will be permanently installed at Chicago's Navy Pier, celebrating her legacy and contributions to American theater.

The Christmas Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes will return to the Great Stage at Radio City Music Hall from November 8, 2024 through January 5, 2025. 

A sculpture honoring Lorraine Hansberry will be permanently installed at Chicago's Navy Pier, celebrating the legacy of the renowned playwright and civil rights activist.

Bonjour! If you are looking for an international trip with the tiny kiddos but don’t necessarily want to fly to Paris, join our friends at the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts in Little Rock for their final showing of A TALE OF TWO FLURFFYS this Saturday, July 27 at 11am and again at 12pm as Flurffy goes missing.

Merely Players Presents will bring Nilo Cruz's 'Anna in the Tropics' to Doraville. The play, set in a 1929 Florida cigar factory, explores themes of love and betrayal, performed in both English and Spanish.

Experience intimate comedy, interactive games, a queer cult club night, a Nigerian wedding, and more at the 30th Dublin Fringe Festival. Learn how to purchase tickets.

The Lambeth Fringe 2024, formerly the Clapham Fringe, will feature nearly 150 shows across 23 venues in Lambeth, highlighting theatre, comedy, cabaret, music, family shows, and more, with a focus on underrepresented voices. Learn how to purchase tickets.

This Week's New Classified Listings on BroadwayWorld for 7/25/2024 include new jobs for those looking to work in the theatre industry.

Casus Creations' new show APRICITY, a 'circus with feelings,' heads to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Seven world premieres were showcased at a recent event, raising a new record for the organization. The premieres featured diverse performances and highlighted emerging talent in the arts community.

Ed Hofmeister returns to the San Diego arts community, where he built his marketing and communications career at organizations like The Old Globe, Lamb's Players Theatre and Mainly Mozart.

BWW caught up with Remi Jacques, Artistic Director and founder of Les Foutoukours, about bringing Nova to the 2024 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Village Theatre has revealed the complete casting for the 21st annual Festival of New Musicals. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.

As soon as those credits were rolling, I texted him and said, “Hey, let's have a meeting next week. What if we did COLOR PURPLE this summer?” And lo and behold, he was texted back, “That's the show that I wanted to speak to you about!” It's a perfect gel for THE GARDEN THEATRE artists and Sankofa artists.

Award-winning actor and director Josette Bushell-Mingo OBE and writer, actor, and Clean Break Member artist Sarah-Jane Dent have been appointed co-Chairs of the Board of Trustees for Clean Break, the acclaimed women's theatre company.

Following the Gate recent announcement of the UK premiere Wish You Were Here by Pulitzer Prize winning playwright Sanaz Toossi, the theatre announced that it has commissioned three writers to each write a short play to be performed alongside the production.