The full cast has been announced for the world premiere of Jaja’s African Hair Braiding, written by Jocelyn Bioh and directed by Whitney White. Find out who is starring in the world premiere here!
The second annual Black Women On Broadway awards were held this week in New York and the star-studded event included appearances from the organization's founders, Danielle Brooks, Jocelyn Bioh, and Amber Iman and Broadway luminaries NaTasha Yvette Williams, Tonya Pinkins, Crystal Lucas Perry, LaChanze, Audra McDonald and more! See who else turned out to celebrate Black women on Broadway in the photos below!
Just last night, New York Theatre Workshop celebrated opening night of How to Defend Yourself by Liliana Padilla. Check out photos from inside the big night!
New York Theatre Workshop presents How to Defend Yourself by Liliana Padilla (TWITCH), co-directed by Tony Award-winning NYTW Usual Suspect Rachel Chavkin (Hadestown), Susan Smith Blackburn finalist Liliana Padilla and Princess Grace Award winner Steph Paul (The Last Match). Read reviews for the production.
How to Defend Yourself begins performances tonight, Wednesday February 22, 2023, with an opening night set for Monday March 13, for a limited run through Sunday April 2, 2023 at New York Theatre Workshop.
Ever wonder what goes into casting a Broadway show? In this video, casting directors Bernard Telsey, Erica Hart, and Erica Jensen explain how the job works and how it has evolved in the last several years.
New York Theatre Workshop has announced the full cast and creative team for How to Defend Yourself by Liliana Padilla. See performance dates, how to purchase tickets, and more!
After an extended pause due to the Covid-19 pandemic, The Heller Awards will return in-person Thursday, November 10th, 2022 at the Taglyan Complex in Los Angeles.
La Femme Theatre has announced two initiatives - Women on the Verge, The Gladys and Mary Dohmen Reading Series, which will showcase emerging female artists, and A Woman's Storyland, a script development program that will develop diverse stories about the universal female experience.
An in-person reading of the new show Yes! the Musical will be held on Thursday November 11th 2021. The reading will feature Arielle Jacobs (Aladdin, Wicked, In the Heights), Natalie Joy Johnson (Kinky Boots, Legally Blonde), Alyssa Fox (Wicked, Frozen) and more.
The 2021 Artios Awards were announced yesterday, honoring casting directors on stage and screen. Among the winners in the theatrical categories were Tina, Slave Play, and A Soldier's Play.
The Casting Society of America has announced the nominees for the 2021 Artios Awards. Among this year's nominees are The Prom, Disney's new live-action Mulan film, and more.
Broadway for Racial Justice has launched a nine-week training program led by BIPOC casting professionals, giving applicants information of how the world of casting works, and helping to pinpoint the areas where change is needed within the profession for further BIPOC representation.
2020 has undoubtedly changed the way that the entertainment industry operates- at least for now. It may be a while before you have to navigate a crowded hallway for an audition, so what better time to perfect your remote job-booking skills than now?
Today (August 12) in live streaming: The Chers reunite on Stars in the House, Cherry Jones visits Backstage Live and so much more!
Today's top stories Beetlejuice has won the BroadwayWorld Album Award for Best New Broadway Cast Recording, and more!
ChEckiT!Dance is now accepting applications from female choreographers to the Sixth Annual ChEck Us OuT Dance Festival, an eco-friendly evening of dance celebrating female choreographers, on Saturday, July 23, 2016 at 5pm at Solar One on the East River, NYC (Rain date is Sunday, July 24th at 5pm). Pieces from any genre of dance that can be adapted to an outdoor space are encouraged to submit. The deadline to apply is May 6, 2016 and the application form is available at www.checkitdance.com.
ChEckiT!Dance presents the fifth annual ChEck Us OuT Dance Festival: A Celebration of Female Choreographers, an eco-friendly evening of dance celebrating female choreographers, now on Sunday, July 19, 2015 at 5pm at Solar One on the East River, NYC.
ChEckiT!Dance presents the fifth annualChEck Us OuT Dance Festival: A Celebration of Female Choreographers, an eco-friendly evening of dance celebrating female choreographers,on Saturday, July 18, 2015 at 5pm at Solar One on the East River, NYC. Admission is free. For more information visit www.checkitdance.com or email checkitdance@gmail.com.
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