Elizabeth Van Dyke News

Celebrating 45 Years as New York City's longest continually running black theatre, Dr. Barbara Ann Teer's National Black Theatre Inc. [NBT] is proud to announce our appointment of Jonathan McCrory as the Director of Theatre Arts Program. McCrory follows in the footsteps of the late Theatre Arts Director, Tunde Samuels, who held the position for 25 years. McCrory with take the helm of the Theatre Arts Program as the Director in November when the launch National Black Theatre's 45h Season with the New York Premiere of "Last Saint On Sugar Hill" by Keith Josef Adkins directed by Seret Scott.

The Ensemble Studio Theatre and Going to the River have lined up some of the most gifted women playwrights of color - some new, some established - for a three-week presentation of nine short, under 10-minute plays in return of the series The River Crosses Rivers, a three-week festival of short plays by women of color, previewing September 14 for an opening September 17 (runs through October 2) at the Ensemble Studio Theatre, 549 West 52nd Street.

The Ensemble Studio Theatre and Going to the River have lined up some of the most gifted women playwrights of color - some new, some established - for a three-week presentation of nine short, under 10-minute plays in return of the series The River Crosses Rivers, a three-week festival of short plays by women of color, previewing September 14 for an opening September 17 (runs through October 2) at the Ensemble Studio Theatre, 549 West 52nd Street.

The Ensemble Theatre celebrates Black History Month with its production of 'Gee's Bend' by Elyzabeth Gregory Wilder. Opening night and media reception held, Thursday, February 3, 2011, 6:30 p.m.

The Ensemble Theatre celebrates Black History Month with its production of 'Gee's Bend' by Elyzabeth Gregory Wilder. Opening night and media reception held, Thursday, February 3, 2011, 6:30 p.m.

The All Stars Project presented Breakthrough Breakfasts: Women on the Verge: Creating Socially Relevant Culture on Wednesday, November 10th at the All Stars Project.

The All Stars Project presents Breakthrough Breakfasts: Women on the Verge: Creating Socially Relevant Culture on Wednesday, November 10th at 8:30 am at the All Stars Project, 543 West 42nd Street (between 10th & 11th Avenue).

The All Stars Project presents Breakthrough Breakfasts: Women on the Verge: Creating Socially Relevant Culture on Wednesday, November 10th at 8:30 am at the All Stars Project, 543 West 42nd Street (between 10th & 11th Avenue).

University of Central Florida Conservatory Theatre is seeking actors for its upcoming production of Sun to Sun, a play with music compiled from Zora Neale Hurston's works. This production is co-produced with Orlando's Zora Festival, and directed by Elizabeth Van Dyke.

University of Central Florida Conservatory Theatre is seeking actors for its upcoming production of Sun to Sun, a play with music compiled from Zora Neale Hurston's works. This production is co-produced with Orlando's Zora Festival, and directed by Elizabeth Van Dyke.

The Ensemble Studio Theatre and Going to the River have lined up some of the most gifted women playwrights of color - some new, some established - for a three-week presentation of thirteen short plays in a new play series entitled The River Crosses Rivers, a three-week festival of short one-act plays by women of color, September 9 through 27 at the Ensemble Studio Theatre, 549 West 52nd Street.

The Ensemble Studio Theatre and Going to the River have lined up some of the most gifted women playwrights of color - some new, some established - for a three-week presentation of thirteen short plays in a new play series entitled The River Crosses Rivers, a three-week festival of short one-act plays by women of color, September 9 through 27 at the Ensemble Studio Theatre, 549 West 52nd Street.

Three Programs at the Newark Public Library Explore the Life of Lorraine Hansberry and her Work A Raisin in the Sun. The Newark Public Library will explore the seminal work, A Raisin in the Sun by playwright Lorraine Hansberry through a series of programs over three days, which includes the screening of two movie versions of the play and a performance of Love to All, Lorraine.

'Sweet Mama Stringbean', an entertaining jukebox musical based on the life of Ethel Waters, produced by Woodie King's New Federal Theatre, has a brilliantly talented cast that more than make up for the script's weaknesses.

Woodie King Jr.'s New Federal Theatre will present the world premiere of Beth Turner's new musical, SWEET MAMA STRINGBEAN (based on the life of Ethel Waters, the legendary star of stage, film and television) April 3, 2008 through April 27, 2008. The production will have its official opening on Wednesday, April 9, 2008. Elizabeth Van Dyke Directs.