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In the wake of cancelling the Missoula Community Theatre's production of Matilda, MCT has found a true gem to bring to the stage that can be produced while following health and safety protocols.

The first ever New Works Virtual Festival will stream video readings of 20 new non-musical scripts (19 plays, 1 teleplay) featuring the work of a diverse group of writers and all-star cast members.

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The 2020 Henry Hewes Design Award Honors for the 2019–2020 theater season were presented yesterday at a virtual awards ceremony attended by more than 100 people.

The 2020 Henry Hewes Design Award Honors for the 2019-2020 theater season were presented yesterday at a virtual awards ceremony attended by more than 100 people. Awards were presented in 6 different categories and Allen Lee Hughes was awarded the Ming Cho Lee Lifetime Achievement Award.

CCA Wattis Institute for Contemporary Arts announces Nothing is Eternal, a solo exhibition from interdisciplinary artist Jeffrey Gibson (b. 1972, Colorado, U.S.) featuring a single worka?"a newly commissioned video with musical compositiona?"opening Thursday, October 22. 

Prize winning playwright Michael R. Jackson and actors Capathia Jenkins and Anthony Wayne discuss the role of the Black artist in this time of racial awakening, on this episode of 'THEATER: All the Moving Parts', premiering Friday, October 16 at 9:30PM on CUNY TV and streaming at THEATER: All the Moving Parts starting October 19th.

Adam McKay's upcoming film 'Don't Look Up' has assembled an all-star cast.

The entertainment world has arguably been hit the hardest by COVID-19. In Maryland, theatres got the go ahead to move to stage 3 of opening, which allows for 50% occupancy or 100 people for indoor events or 250 for outdoor events.

Dancer/educator Shayla-Vie Jenkins and arts administrator/consultant Georgiana Pickett have joined the Merce Cunningham Trust, bringing the number of Trustees to nine. The expansion adds new voices and expertise to leading the pioneering choreographer's legacy into the future.

On Friday, October 16, radio host Rikki Lee Travolta welcomes New Works Virtual Festival producer Kevin Pollack to 101.5 FM's It's Showtime with Rikki Lee airing at 3 PM Central. The popular weekly radio program offers a glimpse into the world of entertainment, including stage, film, and television.

Gal Gadot is set to lead new film Cleopatra, in the title role.

Filming via Zoom has begun for New Works Virtual Festival. From Sunday October 25th to Saturday the 31st, the NWVF will stream video readings of 20 new scripts of non-musical pieces (19 plays, 1 teleplay) featuring the work of a diverse group of writers and all-star cast members. 4 new play scripts have been announced by the team.

In the wake of cancelling the Missoula Community Theatre's production of Matilda, MCT has found a true gem to bring to the stage that can be produced while following health and safety protocols.

A bewitchingly cinematic extravaganza awaits when I Put a Spell on You, the annual sold-out Halloween concert-meets-party, moves online Thursday, October 29, 2020, in a fully produced spectacle streaming at 8 pm Eastern. The virtual Halloween blowout, presented by Con Limón Productions and Jay Armstrong Johnson, will benefit BC/EFA.

Jamil McGinnis and Pat Heywood's short film Gramercy examines a young black man struggling with depression. This topical short received its world premiere at the 2020 Locarno Film Festival, where Variety named it one of the festival's not-to-miss shorts.

KAYTRANADA shares a new video for 'The Worst In Me' featuring Tinashe.

AMC Networks’ RLJE Films features the DVD/Blu-ray debut of AMC Studio’s acclaimed three-part miniseries QUIZ on October 20, 2020. 

YouTube today announced a global slate of new and returning projects, dedicated to amplifying Black voices.

Rising star Joesef will release his new EP Does It Make You Feel Good? this Friday 10/9 via AWAL.