Diversity News

Luis Alfaro has announced his departure from his position of Associate Artistic Director at Center Theatre Group. 

The American Theatre Critics Association (ATCA) has named critic and journalist Brittani Samuel to receive the inaugural Edward Medina Prize for Excellence in Cultural Criticism at its November 2022 conference in New York. 

Marie Selby Botanical Gardens will present Tiffany: The Pursuit of Beauty in Nature as the 2023 installment of its Jean & Alfred Goldstein Exhibition Series.

Back Home builds on the band’s tightly knit, lo-fi punk formula to bring forth a collage of blazing guitars, downtempo dance punk, and melancholic strings that evoke the full depth of the band’s expansive art punk vision. The album title references a search for a place to call home, whether real or metaphysical.

The Public Theater has announced the lineup for the 18th annual UNDER THE RADAR FESTIVAL, running January 4-22, 2023.

This Week's New Classified Listings on BroadwayWorld for 11/3/2022 include new jobs for those looking to work in the theatre industry.

​​​​​​​Brooklyn Ballet, a unique and interdisciplinary dance company that confronts convention and defies expectation, presents two performances of The Brooklyn Nutcracker, at the majestic Kings Theatre in Flatbush, Brooklyn, on Saturday, December 17, 2022.

Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, conducted by Music Director Jaime Martín, presents Gil Shaham on Dvořák's dazzling Violin Concerto in A minor, colored with the folk music of the composer's Czech roots, on Sunday, December 11, 2022, 7 pm, at Ambassador Auditorium in Pasadena. The Grammy-winning violinist made his LACO debut in 2021, appearing on one of the highly regarded “LACO Close Quarters” digital episodes, melding music and the visual arts.

The Whale Theater, in association with Tectonic Theater Project (Moisés Kaufman, Artistic Director; Matt Joslyn, Executive Director) will present Truman Capote's A Christmas Memory at Hudson New York's Park Theater (723 Warren Street) Thursday, December 1 - Sunday, December 18, 2022.

It's time to dance, sing, play, laugh, and move; this spring, it's time to see a show, and the Staller Center for the Arts offers ample opportunities.

The Vanguard Theater kicks off its second season with the heartwarming musical drama, The Spitfire Grill. The show runs November 4 - 20, 2022.

Artistic Director, Janeece Freeman Clark, have announced Vanguard Theater's 2022-2023 season, which includes four dynamic productions that highlight the importance and the beauty of living an authentic life. Rather than journeying outside of one's community, one should embrace self to find happiness.

Adam Swain Ferguson, founder, Purple Fox Entertainment, is a creative producer and author. His new book release, 'Love Without Wings: An Adoption Fairytale' (ISBN: 979-8986768014), was inspired by a true story - his own story - and celebrates diverse families made complete through adoption.

Center Repertory Company, the resident professional theater company of the City of Walnut Creek's Lesher Center for the Arts, has announced an open recruitment for the company's artistic leadership. The Center REP Artistic Director will join the leadership team of the Lesher Center to develop and guide the company's theatrical productions while contributing to larger strategic initiatives.

Rather than paint a mural of multicultural children holding hands around the globe or undertake some other trite pass at celebrating diversity with young people, Imagine Theatre's artistic director, Armina LaManna chooses to prioritize stories from the intricate 'cultural fabric of LA', working equitably with local artists to share the narratives through new adaptations fused with music, dance, and puppetry. In 2019, the group premiered a new production of The Tale of Turandot which celebrated LA's rich Chinese culture. Their upcoming Warrior Queen: Anahit the Brave honors the 'large Armenian diaspora in Southern California'. I chatted with LaManna about her fundamental beliefs about theatre and her desires to infuse Los Angeles' theatre scene with a deeper respect and appreciation for children's theatre.

ArtsBridge Foundation is continuing its 2022-23 arts education series with two dance-centric masterclasses presented by a longtime Broadway professional.Actress and choreographer Gabriela Garcia will lead both masterclasses on Nov. 12.

Every summer, a horde of professional Santas, Mrs. Clauses and elves descend on a campsite in the New Hampshire woods to learn the tricks of their trade. But this year is different. They tackle a complicated and historic problem – the lack of diversity in the Santa industry. Watch the new video trailer of the documentary now!

One of the most influential and successful artists in modern music, J. Cole, and his Dreamville team are announcing that Dreamville Festival will return in 2023. A special ticket pre-sale will also soon be available for Dreamville fans who sign-up for the official festival email or text newsletter.

Audacy has announced the return of “KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas, December 10 at the KIA Forum in Inglewood, CA. The 30th installment of this alternative rock show will feature performances by Imagine Dragons, The Black Keys, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Death Cab for Cutie, Jimmy Eat World, Yungblud, Måneskin, The Interrupters and Wet Leg.

“Kiki Funny Mama's Night Out” (KFMNO) is on a mission to highlight “rising stars” Asian American female comedians to a broad audience all over the world. KFMO played to SOLD OUT audiences in Los Angeles, Seattle and San Francisco, headlined by Crazy Woke Asians founder, Kiki Yeung features the hottest Asian American female comedians is coming to New York Comedy Festivalon November 9th & 11th at St. Marks Comedy Club!