Freestyle Digital Media, the digital film distribution division of Byron Allen's Entertainment Studios, has acquired U.S. rights to the farcical comedy, DIVOS!.
Roundabout Theatre Company just announced that the current theatrical season will resume in Spring 2021, and has added the Broadway debut of Alice Childress's Trouble in Mind, directed by Charles Randolph-Wright, to its roster of upcoming shows. Childress was a Founding Member of the American Negro Theatre and the first African-American woman to be produced professionally in New York (Gold Through The Trees in 1952); Randolph-Wright is a celebrated director and writer whose play Blue had an acclaimed run at Roundabout in 2001. Trouble in Mind will premiere on Broadway at the American Airlines Theatre in Winter 2021/22.
Neil Gooding's (Director) reimagining of Marshall Pailet (music and book) and A.D. Penedo's (lyrics and book) WHO'S YOUR BAGHDADDY (OR HOW I STARTED THE IRAQ WAR) draws on the technology that has kept the world connected to bring a different style of live theatre to audiences that are not allowed in theatres.
HBO announced today their selection of finalists who will compete in ABFF's 23rd annual HBO Short Film Competition.
The release of the upcoming original documentary We Are FREESTYLE LOVE SUPREME was delayed in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement. The documentary, which was set to premiere on June 5th, will now be released on July 17th, on Hulu.
Peter Marks, Washington Post Theater Critic, is featured on this episode of THEATER: All the Moving Parts.
BroadwayWorld extends our congratulations to Thomas Kail and Michelle Williams who have recently welcomed their first child together. Us Weekly reported the news on their a?oeHot Hollywood' podcast.
Thinking of attending the International Thespian Festival this year? Check out 10 reasons you should get your tickets!
Peter Marks, Washington Post Theater Critic, is featured on this episode of THEATER: All the Moving Parts, hosted by Patrick Pacheco, premiering on Friday, June 19th, 9:30PM on CUNY TV. Streaming starts on June 22nd.
CEO and founder LL COOL J announces today the expansion of his Rock The Bells (RTB) brand and global community with the launch of a new multi-platform destination dedicated to celebrating, honoring, and preserving timeless and classic Hip-Hop through a modern lens.
The virtual edition of the renowned International Thespian Festival (ITF), taking place June 22-26, is addressing current diversity and inclusion topics in its comprehensive program of workshops and general sessions. The 60 hours of programming over five days also features performances of the best high school theatre of the year from across the country, plus more than 50 workshops, 25 celebrity guests, and a college fair with 45 schools.
Broadway stage manager Cody Renard Richard spoke with CNN on June 5th to discuss his experiences with racism while working on Broadway, and what he hopes to see in the industry moving forward.
The St. George Theatre will host its 17th annual FREE Summer Outreach Dance and Theatre twelve-day program (July 13th a?" 24th) for young people ages 9 a?" 18 designed to up their game when it comes to personal achievement.
Hulu has released the trailer for the upcoming original documentary We Are Freestyle Love Supreme, which features Lin-Manuel Miranda, Arthur Lewis, Anthony Veneziale, Christopher Jackson, Utkarsh Ambudkar, Chris Sullivan, Bill Sherman, James Monroe Iglehart, Andrew Bancroft and Thomas Kail.
Ars Nova has announced additional details for The Ars Nova Forever Telethon, a 24 hour livestream featuring over 100 artists celebrating Ars Nova's past and present while raising funds to propel the organization into its future. The online event will begin at 6pm EDT on June 12 and run non-stop until 6pm EDT on June 13.
Students and adult leaders will receive the state's most prestigious award in the arts, at the 40th Anniversary of the New Jersey Governor's Awards in Arts Education on June 26 at 5pm. This event will recognize 70 students and 15 adult leaders who have demonstrated excellence in and dedication to arts education.
Today's top stories: The New York Times will celebrate the 19/20 Broadway season, Ryan Murphy aims to run The Normal Heart and The Destiny of Me on Broadway, and more!
Hulu has released the trailer for the upcoming original documentary We Are Freestyle Love Supreme, which features Lin-Manuel Miranda, Arthur Lewis, Anthony Veneziale, Christopher Jackson, Utkarsh Ambudkar, Chris Sullivan, Bill Sherman, James Monroe Iglehart, Andrew Bancroft and Thomas Kail.
On Thursday, June 11, at 7:00 p.m. (EDT) the Young People's Chorus of New York City under the direction of Artistic Director/Founder Francisco J. Núñez will present a digital spring concert, a?oeFORWARD TOGETHER.a?? Driven by its commitment to meet where the children are and move forward together to create an authentic and artistic expression, YPC's annual spring concert will proceed as a special digital viewing event that features favorite works from the season, plus several world premieres.
Waterwell's Fleet Week Follies is an annual festival that brings military and civilian communities together for a day of connection, celebration, and entertainment. Among those who performed are Freestyle Love Supreme, Brandon Victor Dixon, and more!
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