Diversity News

On Friday, November 4, 2022, Platoon will release the new animated film for composer Mason Bates' Philharmonia Fantastique: The Making of the Orchestra, a 25-minute concerto for orchestra and animated film described by John Williams 'the biggest step forward since Fantasia itself. A truly magnificent achievement.'

The Royal Ballet has announced that, this November, The Royal Ballet: A Diamond Celebration will be broadcast live on opening night to over 850 cinemas in 31 countries around the world. 

LA Opera launches a bold ambassadorship program to forge deep, authentic and longstanding relationships with diverse communities and the key thought-leaders influencing them.

Larissa FastHorse's wickedly funny satire The Thanksgiving Play will have its Rhode Island premiere onstage at The Contemporary Theater Company.

Fort Lauderdale Gay Men's Chorus will present “Peace on Earth,” a holiday concert on Saturday, December 3, at 8 p.m. at United Church of Christ (2501 NE 30th Street in Fort Lauderdale). The concert will include a seasonal selection of joyous tunes and spiritual standards with live musical instrumentation.

Casting has been announced for the staged reading of Anthony J. Piccione's new full-length drama The Lone Wolf Society, directed by Andrés Gallardo Bustillo and scheduled for November 4th at 7pm at The Tank, located at 312 W 36th Street, 6th Floor, New York, NY.

Green Space has announced a diverse roster of artists for its signature programs this November. Take Root will present an evening of work by Jiva Dance on November 11th and 12th, and Fertile Ground showcases works-in-progress by multiple dance artists November 13th.

Steppenwolf for Young Adults’ will bring its world premiere adaptation of 1919 to audience across Chicago this fall for a series of FREE performances through the Chicago Park District’s “Night Out In The Parks” initiative.

Looking Glass, Mexican Summer’s ongoing confluence of music and apparel guided by the human condition as reflected through chance and destined encounters, announces its next chapter with “Somnambulist Blues,” a new single from Dan Bejar, aka Destroyer, featuring Sandro Perri. Listen to the new single now!

The deluxe 20th anniversary edition of Stripped features new cover art and bonus tracks including pioneering Italian DJ/producer Benny Benassi's 2022 remix of Christina's signature track 'Beautiful.' The album will be available in standard and, for the first time, Dolby Atmos and 360RA mixes, providing fans with an immersive listening experience.

TheatreWorks Silicon Valley kicks off its 2022/23 season with a riotous show for the holidays, Little Shop of Horrors, reset in San Francisco's Chinatown. In this offbeat hit musical, narrated through doo-wop ditties by a trio of neighborhood girls, meek florist Seymour finds himself catapulted into instant celebrity when he cultivates an otherworldly showstopper, a highly unusual plant.

With the largest student body in its 165-year history this September, the Peabody Conservatory of the Johns Hopkins University welcomed 760 musicians and dancers hailing from 44 states and more than 30 countries to Baltimore to study and perform with its diverse and distinguished artist faculty.

Native Earth Performing Arts has announced its 40th anniversary season, featuring a remarkable lineup of Indigenous dancers, playwrights, and emerging artists from across Turtle Island.

Perseverance Theatre and University of Alaska Department of Theatre and Dance to Co-Produce Little Women and The Great Leap in UAA Fine Arts Building.

The Paley Center for Media announces the agenda and speaker lineup for its 28th Annual Paley International Council Summit “Forging New Horizons: The Next Era for Media.” Taking place Tuesday, November 8 and Wednesday, November 9, the Summit will be live and in-person for the first time in three years at The Paley Museum located in the heart of New York City.

The Berkshire Theatre Critics Association has announced the nominees for the 6th Berkshire Theatre Awards, known colloquially as The Berkies. This year’s awards recognize shows that opened in the greater Berkshire region between October 1, 2021 and September 30, 2022.

Profugo Arts and ATG (Ambassador Theatre Group)’s New Wimbledon Theatre are today, (17 October) delighted to unveil the Cast and Creative team, bringing the world premiere production of Graham Warrener’s brand-new play Don’t Shoot The Meistersinger, billed as a “WWI Comedy Cracker”, to the stage for the first time at the Studio at New Wimbledon Theatre this November!

Bloomingdale School of Music has announced its 2022/23 Faculty Concert Series at the David Greer Concert Hall, 323 West 108th Street, NYC. The upcoming season will feature rarely heard classical and jazz music for various instruments and voices performed by Bloomingdale's outstanding faculty and guest artists. Concerts will be presented in Bloomingdale's state-of-the-art concert hall and will spotlight music from around the world including Italy, Puerto Rico, Hungary, Russia, and our very own New York City.

Bloomingdale School of Music announces its 2022/23 Faculty Concert Series at the David Greer Concert Hall, 323 West 108th Street, NYC.

Ice Theatre of New York will participate in Opening Day of Wollman Rink’s Second Ice Season on October 23, 2022 in Central Park. The day will be free for all visitors, including skate rental.