George C. Wolfe News

VIDEO: POSE Season Three Premieres Tonight on FX

by Stephi Wild — May 2, 2021

The final season of the FX series POSE, starring Billy Porter, begins tonight, May 2 on FX.

Samm-Art Williams' HOME Directed by Kenny Leon to Launch Roundabout's The Refocus Project

by Chloe Rabinowitz — April 29, 2021

Roundabout Theatre Company is presenting The Refocus Project, a multi-year project to elevate and restore marginalized plays to the American canon.

VIDEO: Billy Porter Talks About Winning $100K on STAR SEARCH

by Sarah Leiber — April 28, 2021

Billy talks about fashion, moving to Long Island during the pandemic, being on “Star Search” and winning 100k, the third and final season of his show “Pose,” and directing his first feature film this summer.

Virtual Theatre Today: Wednesday, April 28- with Marilyn Maye, George C. Wolfe, and More!

by Nicole Rosky — April 28, 2021

Today (April 28) in live streaming: Marilyn Maye visits Backstage Live, George C.

Billy Porter Will Appear on LIVE WITH KELLY AND RYAN

by Sarah Jae Leiber — April 22, 2021

His electric portrayal of Pray Tell in FX's breakthrough series 'Pose' earned him a Golden Globe nomination and a Critics' Choice Award nomination.

Ricardo Khan and the Performing Arts Alliance to be Honored at Theatre Communications Group 2021 Gala

by Chloe Rabinowitz — April 20, 2021

Theatre Communications Group has announced the 2021 TCG 60th Anniversary Gala: Our Stories will be held virtually on Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at 7:30pm ET with an afterparty to follow.

Jeremy O. Harris Talks SLAVE PLAY, Race and Sexuality in American Theatre

by Stephi Wild — April 20, 2021

Last week, Jeremy O.

George C. Wolfe to Join John Benjamin Hickey in Conversation for THIS IS NEW YORK

by Chloe Rabinowitz — April 13, 2021

Symphony Space will present a special conversation between Tony Award-winning director, playwright, and producer George C.

Netflix & The Grammy Museum Present MA RAINEY: MOTHER OF THE BLUES

by Sarah Jae Leiber — April 8, 2021

An inspiring tribute to the artist herself, Ma Rainey: Mother of the Blues takes a deeper look at the real Ma Rainey — an incredible musician and pioneer, way ahead of her time, who overcame obstacles dealing with rights to her music, her sexuality, and her worth as a female in the 1920’s stru

VIDEO: Watch the Official Trailer for the Final Season of POSE

by Sarah Leiber — April 6, 2021

As a family.

VIDEO: Watch the 2021 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize Ceremony

by Nicole Rosky — April 7, 2021

The Susan Smith Blackburn Prize will present a virtual presentation to announce the 2021 winner of one of the most prestigious playwriting awards, and the oldest and largest prize awarded to women+ playwrights, today, April 7, 2021 at 3pm EST/ 8pm BST.

The JOCUNDA FESTIVAL presents AN INSTITUTION by Daniel A. Takacs

by Stephi Wild — April 5, 2021

The JOCUNDA FESTIVAL presents AN INSTITUTION by Daniel A.

VIDEO: Billy Porter Delivers the 2021 LGBTQ State of the Union

by Stephi Wild — March 29, 2021

Billy Porter once again delivers the LGBTQ State of the Union tomorrow, Tuesday, March 30 at 12pm EST.

VIDEO: On This Day, April 1- Tom Hanks Makes His Broadway Debut In Nora Ephron's LUCKY GUY

by A.A. Cristi — April 1, 2021

On this day in 2013, Academy Award-winner Tom Hanks made his Broadway debut in Lucky Guy, written by Nora Ephron and directed by George C.

George C. Wolfe Earns PEN America Literary Award

by Nicole Rosky — March 23, 2021

The PEN America Literary Awards Program has just announced the 2021 career achievement award winners.

Roundabout & Black Theatre United Announce Plan to Elevate and Restore Marginalized Plays to the American Canon

by Chloe Rabinowitz — March 17, 2021

Roundabout has announced The Refocus Project, an annual program dedicated to elevating rarely produced and formerly marginalized theatrical voices from communities underrepresented or historically overlooked in the American theatre.

Art House Productions Celebrates World Theatre Day With 'Out On Stage'

by Stephi Wild — March 17, 2021

In honor of World Theatre Day, Art House Productions, along with former In the Life producers Charles Ignacio and John Catania, present Out on Stage, a virtual screening of archival clips and post-screening panel, on Sunday, March 28 from 3:00pm - 4:00pm EST via Zoom.