Jennifer Thompson News

Photos: OTHELLO Brings Out Joe Biden, Jennifer Lopez and More on Opening Night

by Bruce Glikas — March 24, 2025

The stars came out to celebrate at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre, where Shakespeare's Othello took its first official Broadway bow in the 21st century.

Photos: OUR TOWN Cast & Creative Team Walk the Red Carpet on Opening Night

by Bruce Glikas — October 12, 2024

Check out photos of Jim Parsons, Katie Holmes, and more on the opening night red carpet of Our Town on Broadway.

Photos: Director Kenny Leon Gets His Sardi's Portrait

by Bruce Glikas — October 2, 2023

Check out photos of Tony winning director Kenny Leon's new caricature unveiling at Sardi's!

Megan Hilty Talks WICKED And More On THE ART OF KINDNESS Podcast

by A.A. Cristi — August 10, 2023

Wicked alum Megan Hilty took a trip back down the yellow brick road, sharing how Idina Menzel changed her life.

Photos: TOPDOG/UNDERDOG Celebrates Opening Night on Broadway

by Bruce Glikas — October 21, 2022

The strictly limited 16-week engagement of Suzan-Lori Parks' Pulitzer Prize-winning Topdog/Underdog celebrated its opening night on Broadway! See photos here!

Photo Flash: Go Inside Opening Night of St. Louis Shakespeare Festival's KING LEAR With André De Shields & More

by Robert Diamond — June 7, 2021

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REDCAT Presents THE RETURN OF THE DRAGON

by A.A. Cristi — March 29, 2021

On April 10 and 11, 2021, Roy and Edna Disney/CalArts Theater (REDCAT), CalArts' center for contemporary arts in downtown Los Angeles, and ArtsEmerson, present The return of the Dragon, the newest work from internationally renowned Chilean playwright and director Guillermo Calderón.

Sidney Kimmel Will Finance Jessica Sanders-Directed PICKING COTTON

by Sarah Jae Leiber — January 18, 2019

Deadline reports that Sidney Kimmel Entertainment will finance and produce Picking Cotton, an adaptation of the bestselling memoir by Ronald Cotton, Jennifer Thompson, and Erin Torneo.

TNT Highlights Eight Female Storytellers Through Shatterbox Film Series with Refinery29

by Kaitlin Milligan — September 20, 2018

Through a partnership with TNT and Refinery29, Shatterbox is a film series that gives female storytellers a platform to create short films that redefine identity, imagination and storytelling through the female lens.

WEST SIDE STORY Comes to Bishopsgate Institute; Pre-Show Talk And Exclusive Performance Announced

by Stephi Wild — June 22, 2018

Following two rounds of highly-competitive the cast for Bishopsgate Institute's production of West Side Story can now be announced.

Kenny Leon's True Colors Theatre Company To Award Individuals And Organizations That Positively Impact The Arts Community

by Stephi Wild — May 18, 2018

For 15 seasons, Kenny Leon's True Colors Theatre Company has created masterful works of theatre art that honor the African American experience, lift up diverse voices, and create cultural understanding.

Photo Coverage: Phylicia Rashad, Jerry Mitchell, Maddie Baillio, Shanice Williams and More Celebrate SDCF's Mr. Abbott Award Honoree Kenny Leon

by Walter McBride — March 28, 2017

The Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation (SDC Foundation), the not-for-profit foundation of Stage Directors and Choreographers Society (SDC), hosted its star-studded 'Mr.