Jean King News

LOVE ALL, a New Play About Billie Jean King by Anna Deavere Smith, is in Development

by Stephi Wild — April 20, 2022

LOVE ALL, a new play by Anna Deavere Smith and directed by Marc Bruni will explore the life and career of the legendary Billie Jean King.

Queens Theatre To Honor Melva M. Miller, Daniel Zausner, Pay Tribute To Former Queens Borough President Claire Shulman

by A.A. Cristi — February 14, 2022

Queens Theatre today announced the cultural organization will hold its annual Gala on Monday, May 2, 2022, honoring Melva M.

Chloé Arnold's SYNCOPATED LADIES Comes to Worcester Next Year

by Stephi Wild — November 19, 2021

Chloé Arnold's Syncopated Ladies will perform at The Hanover Theatre and Conservatory for the Performing Arts in Worcester on Thursday, February 17, 2022.

City Parks Foundation Hosts 23rd Annual CityParks Tennis Benefit At The 2021 US Open Tennis Championships

by A.A. Cristi — August 19, 2021

City Parks Foundation, the only independent nonprofit to offer programs in public parks in the five boroughs, will hold its 23rd Annual CityParks Tennis Benefit at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Tuesday, August 31.

Mickey Guyton Releases Album Title Track 'REMEMBER HER NAME'

by Sarah Jae Leiber — July 30, 2021

“‘Remember Her Name’ is a song for anyone who has ever felt less than, forgotten or up against impossible obstacles,” shares Guyton.

SummerStage Jubilee Benefit Concert Film Nominated for NY Emmy

by TV News Desk — July 23, 2021

Along with CPF, SummerStage founder Joe Killian is nominated as the Executive Producer of the film with Director Jake McAfee and Producer Jonathan Olson.

Billy Porter, Neil Patrick Harris, Anderson Cooper & More Named to Marquis Who's GBTQ+ Catalysts for Change Maker's List

by Chloe Rabinowitz — June 7, 2021

Marquis Who's Who has announced the honorees for its June Maker’s List, featuring figures from the LGBTQ+ community as catalysts for change in recognition of Pride Month.

HBO Max Celebrates Pride 2021 With Spotlight Pages, Concert Series, Comedy Showcases & More

by Sarah Jae Leiber — June 1, 2021

As part of this spotlight page, viewers will get exclusive access to concerts, never before seen clips and interviews within their “Your Pass to Pride 2021” Collection, produced by Human by Orientation throughout the month.

WELL-BEHAVED WOMEN Will Be Performed at Cadogan Hall in September

by Stephi Wild — June 1, 2021

Lambert Jackson today announce Well-Behaved Women, a new song cycle by Carmel Dean celebrating women across history.

TURNING THE TABLES WITH ROBIN ROBERTS Premieres July 30 on Disney Plus

by Sarah Jae Leiber — May 6, 2021

Guests include Debbie Allen, Sofia Carson, Jamie Lee Curtis, Jenna Dewan, Sheila E.

Bushwick Film Festival Founder Kweighbaye Kotee Recognized By Lucy Liu For Groundbreaking Work In Film & Entertainment

by A.A. Cristi — March 18, 2021

The grant program, created by Jane Walker (by Johnnie Walker) in partnership with IFundWomen and a network of 10 powerful icons including Lucy Liu, Halle Berry and Billie Jean King, celebrates the achievements of women and their boundary-breaking moments on their journey towards a monumental first.

Cast Announced For WELL-BEHAVED WOMEN at the Hayes Theatre

by Stephi Wild — February 7, 2021

The cast of Well-Behaved Women at the Hayes Theatre has been announced.

WELL-BEHAVED WOMEN Comes to Hayes Theatre Co.

by Stephi Wild — January 22, 2021

What would Cleopatra, Cathy Freeman, Frida Kahlo, Billie Jean King, Malala Yousafzai, Mary Magdalene, Maya Angelou and Virginia Woolf sound like if you heard them sing?

Ryan Seacrest, H.E.R., Lewis Black Join SummerStage Jubilee

by Sarah Jae Leiber — September 10, 2020

City Parks Foundation (CPF) is pleased to announce the final line up for SummerStage Jubilee.

Idina Menzel, Vanessa Williams, Lily Tomlin, Gloria Steinem and More Join WOMEN TAKE THE STAGE Online Concert and Rally

by Chloe Rabinowitz — August 24, 2020

On August 26th at 9pm ET, a free virtual concert will be taking place, marking milestones in women's voting rights and inspiring people to vote, support free, fair and safe elections, and help increase the number of women in elected office.

Leslie Odom Jr., Sting, Norah Jones and More to Take Part in SUMMERSTAGE JUBILEE

by Chloe Rabinowitz — August 21, 2020

City Parks Foundation has announced SummerStage Jubilee, a free benefit concert supporting CPF's programs in parks, taking place across all SummerStage social platforms (SummerStage Instagram, SummerStage YouTube, Facebook page and Twitch) via live stream on Thursday, September 17 at 8:00PM EST.

I Have A Right To Vote Launches National Voter Awareness Effort

by A.A. Cristi — August 17, 2020

With 78 days until Election Day, I Have A Right To Vote, a star-studded music video, has been released to raise awareness around voter suppression, encourage voter education and registration, and increase voter motivation leading into the fall elections.