Diversity News

Prologue Theatre is accepting submissions for its new works series, FOREWORD, beginning Sunday, January 1, 2023.

Theater Resources Unlimited will present the 23rd annual series of new plays, now virtual, by TRU writers produced by TRU producers, as part of TRU Voices New Plays Virtual Reading Series on Sundays, February 12 & 19, 2023 at 3pm.

The Consul General of the Republic of Indonesia in New York, Mr. Winanto Adi, hosted the official announcement that Asa Pentas Mahakarya Academy will be presenting Camp Broadway® in their new home in Jakarta, Indonesia, beginning in 2023.

The Six Guys An Immigrant Trans PersoN Of Colour Will Date In Melbourne has been announced as part of the 2023 Melbourne Midsumma Festival. 

The composer George Crumb (1929-2022) has been celebrated as one of the 20th century's most adventurous and exceptional composers. ensembleNewSRQ (enSRQ) pays tribute to him with “George Crumb Tribute: Remembering an American Icon and Those He Influenced,” a concert showcasing two works, “Black Angels” and “Madrigals,” by the trailblazing composer.

The MIT Center for Art, Science & Technology, MIT Music and Theater Arts, and Guerilla Opera will present the world premiere of The Thrilling Adventures of Lovelace and Babbage a comedic new opera that features Ada Lovelace and Charles Babbage.

Calling all actors, dancers, singers, artists, builders, craftspeople, musicians, and more - Lyric Theatre Company needs you for its upcoming production of 'Shrek The Musical'!

Delaware's Possum Point Players have announced optional Information Meetings and Auditions for their spring musical 'BIG RIVER: THE ADVENTURES OF HUCKLEBERRY FINN,' with music and lyrics by Roger Miller, book by William Hauptman, and directed for the Possum Point Players by John H. Hulse, with musical direction by Diane Trautman, and choreography by Deni Robinson.

Directed by Amy Rice and produced by Justin Mikita and Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Broadway Rising tells the inspiring journey back to the stage and the toll of the pandemic on the Broadway community after a historic closure. Check out what critics thought about the documentary now!

Offering dozens of unique features, documentaries, and short films from 20 different countries, the inaugural festival will have a truly international focus, celebrating cinematic excellence and reflecting a commitment to global diversity. 16 of the 37 feature films and documentaries in the Festival were either directed or co-directed by women.

Lorraine Leavel of Milford was the winner of the Possum Point Players Christmas Possum Raffle. The Possum, a handmade, stuffed animal, was created by Louise Hartzell, of Georgetown, one of the original PPP founding members who has made many over the 50 years the PPP has been performing.  

Returning to a live format for the first time since 2020, Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe is inviting the community to celebrate the rich legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. during an inspirational performance.

Playwrights Horizons and Page 73 Productions will present the world premiere of Agnes Borinsky’s The Trees, directed by Tina Satter, February 8–March 19. See who is starring in the cast, how to get tickets and more!

Today's subject Norm Lewis is probably best known for his rich baritone sound and superb acting in several Broadway musicals. His tour de force performance opposite Audra McDonald in Porgy and Bess is still one of the great modern-day performances.

The Italian-Brazilian conductor Simone Menezes will lead the Colburn Orchestra at the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts on January 28, 2023, in a performance which marks her US debut.

Dance Camera West, globally renowned dance film festival presents its 21st edition premiering 60+ dance films in Los Angeles at the Historic Barnsdall Art Park in Hollywood, Thursday, January 19, through Saturday, January 21, 2023.

The Chicago Philharmonic Society has announced the addition of four dynamic new members to the organization's Board of Directors. 

The Fox Cities Performing Arts Center have announced President and CEO Maria Van Laanen has been recognized by BizTimes Milwaukee in its first edition of Wisconsin 275: The States Most Influential Business Leaders. Through this 124-page publication, 275 prominent business leaders throughout Wisconsin across various industries including health care, sports, technology, education and entertainment are recognized and highlighted. 

Victory Productions, a full-service entertainment company that specializes in concert promotions, production of live theatre and special events, will be bringing major productions to the Central Florida area in 2023 hosted at the Garden Theatre.

RED BULL THEATER has announced the complete cast for the next offering of a new season of OBIE Award-winning Revelation Readings: the FREE streaming presentation of Elizabeth Inchbald’s 18th-century farce Animal Magnetism, directed by José Zayas.