Imani Jade Powers News

Tony nominee Geneva Carr and Tony winner Michael Cerveris will lead the first NYC industry reading of 45 Bennington, a new play by Ryan McCurdy. Imani Jade Powers (Harry Potter and the Cursed Child), Becton, and Priyanka Krishnan will round out the ensemble of this comedy about real estate, religion, and other illusions.

Get a first look at a new trailer for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child on Broadway here!

Immerse yourself in the world of Harry Potter with a special 'Back to Hogwarts' ticket promotion for the acclaimed play, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. Don't miss out on this limited-time offer to experience the magic live on stage.

The Tony Award-winning play Harry Potter and the Cursed Child celebrates 1,000 performances on Broadway this Saturday, May 13th at the evening performance.

See the new trailer for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child in honor of its five year anniversary on Broadway!

The Tony Award-winning production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child recouped it’s Broadway investment. See who is starring in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child on Broadway, and learn how to purchase tickets.

To celebrate 5 years on Broadway, the Tony Award-winning megahit Harry Potter and the Cursed Child has planned 5 Days of Magic which will include magical surprises, in-theatre giveaways, and a special in-person lottery at one performance. We have all the details, plus all new production images!

The Tony Award-winning Broadway production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is set to mark its 5th anniversary later this month at the Lyric Theatre in Times Square.

The Audio Publishers Association has announced finalists for the 2023 Audie Awards®, the premier awards program recognizing distinction in audiobooks and spoken-word entertainment. Winners across 26 competitive categories will be revealed at the Audie Awards Gala on March 28. The ceremony will be streamed to the public from Chelsea Piers’ Pier Sixty in NYC. 

Additional casting has been announced for the new Broadway company of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child who begin performances at New York's Lyric Theatre on Tuesday, November 15, 2022. Beginning October 3rd, tickets will be on sale through September 3, 2023. The cast includes 16 actors making their Broadway debut.

Tonight, the Audio Publishers Association announced the winners of the 2022 Audie Awards, the premier awards program recognizing distinction in audiobooks and spoken-word entertainment.

The Audio Publishers Association (APA) have announced finalists for the 2022 Audie Awards. Finalists include Cynthia Erivo for Best Female Narrator and Lin-Manuel Miranda for Best Male Narrator. Leslie Odom Jr., Annie Golden, Telly Leung, and Jason Tam are also featured on audiobooks that made the list. Check out the full list of nominations now!

BESPOKE PLAYS - a bicoastal industry reading series - announces IMANI JADE POWERS (Wu-Tang: An American Saga) will be joined by MARY CHIEFFO (Star Trek: Discovery) and KATHLEEN CHALFANT (Wit, For Peter Pan on her 70th Birthday) in leading the first New York industry readings of HERETICS by ELLIE PYLE (Whiterock Cliff, Sources).

The Resident Acting Company, formed three years ago by members of the Pearl Theater Company, has just announced casting for their return to live theatre.  They will present a live, in person staged reading of Antigone by Sophocles and Translated by Robert Fagles on October 25th at 7PM at St. Ignatius of Antioch on the Upper West Side. 

Rebel Playhouse is thrilled to present the world premiere of THE STRAY, written and composed by Arif Silverman, directed by Emma Hasselbach, and co-presented by The Theater at the 14th Street Y. The musical teaches audiences about the power of understanding with a cast of animal characters. The show runs for a limited engagement September 28 - October 6, Saturdays at 11am and 1pm and Sundays at 1pm, at The Theater at the 14th Street Y (344 E. 14th St). Tickets are $30 for adults, $20 for children, or $70 for a family 4-pack and can be purchased online at www.14streety.org/thestray or at the door. 

Tonight, August 5th, NewFilmmakers screens a Special Program with a Talk on Film Censorship in India followed by Q&A with 'Unfreedom' Director, a Short Film Program and the new Feature THE RUNAWAY.

On Wednesday. August 5th, NewFilmmakers screens a Special Program with a Talk on Film Censorship in India followed by Q&A with 'Unfreedom' Director, a Short Film Program and the new Feature THE RUNAWAY.

In New York City, summer and Shakespeare go hand in hand. For their 2014 Season the dell'Arte Opera Ensemble is producing 'A Summer of Shakespeare,' and they kicked off this season with a fully staged production of Henry Purcell's THE FAIRY QUEEN. While giving the show a modern twist, dell'Arte Opera Ensemble followed traditional convention and has set the piece into an abridged version of A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM. The end product is a light-hearted yet ambitious production that enchants.

The Shakespeare Forum follows up its acclaimed production of Love's Labours Lost last summer with its take on THE MERCHANT OF VENICE. Co-directed by Andrew Borthwick-Leslie and Sybille Bruun, previews begin today, May 22 at The Gym at Judson with opening night set for Thursday, May 29.

The Shakespeare Forum follows up its acclaimed production of Love's Labours Lost last summer with its take on THE MERCHANT OF VENICE. Co-directed by Andrew Borthwick-Leslie and Sybille Bruun, previews begin May 22 at The Gym at Judson, 243 Thompson Street, for an opening night set for Thursday, May 29.