Layon Gray News

The cast for Searching for Willie Lynch, written and directed by Layon Gray and running from April 9 through April 26, has been announced, featuring a Miami ensemble

Delaware Theatre Company will continue its 2025/26 Season with Layon Gray's The Girls of Summer, which sheds light on the untold story of the Red Diamonds, an all-Black female baseball team in 1946. Learn more!

The complete cast has been revealed for Searching for Willie Lynch, a new epic drama written and directed by Layon Gray, making its Off-Broadway debut this summer at the Actors Temple Theatre.

Searching for Willie Lynch, delves into the chilling legacy of an alleged 1712 speech by Willie Lynch, a notorious slave owner on the James River, Virginia. Learn more here!

Delaware Theatre Company has revealed its 2025/26 Season. The season will launch on September 17, 2025 with world premieres and more. See the full lineup here.

Island City Stage will present their collaborative production of Fat Ham, the 2022 Pulitzer Prize-winning play by James Ijames, this spring. Learn more!

The Hanover Theatre and Conservatory for the Performing Arts has announced a new slate of shows for its 2025 lineup. The lineup includes the Michael Jackson HIStory Show, Black Angels Over Tuskeegee and more.

From February 13th to the 23rd, FEED THE BEAST will be performed at The Public's Helen Wayne Raul Theatre on 621 Penn Ave, produced and presented by New Horizon Theater.

Join Karl O'Brian Williams, Miranda Melhado, and Emilio Evans in the American premiere of Alwin Bully's Caribbean drama, McBEE.

The Off-Broadway production of Cowboy, based on the life of Bass Reeves will return beginning next month. Reeves holds the distinction of being the first black U.S. Deputy Marshal and this will be the first true western play to hit a Broadway or Off-Broadway stage in over 80 years.

Delaware Theatre Company recognizes student playwrights in its playwriting competition, celebrating the creativity and talent of young writers. Discover the next generation of theatre talent.

The Milburn Stone Theatre has announced the highly anticipated area return of 'Black Angels Over Tuskegee' on February 10th and 11th, 2024.

Marjorie Waldo, President & CEO of Arts Garage, today announced the nonprofit organization's 2024 theatre season—three thought-provoking, community driven, and socially relevant productions from professional, cutting-edge playwrights.

It's the final week left to vote for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Pittsburgh Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

There's just two weeks left to vote and we have the latest standings as of Monday, December 18th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Pittsburgh Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

It's the final 3 weeks and we have the latest standings as of Monday, December 11th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Pittsburgh Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

It's December, and the first standings of the month have been announced as of Tuesday, December 5th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Pittsburgh Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

On Saturday October 28th, audiences were treated to the awe-inspiring opening night of Layon Gray's  remarkable play Kings Of Harlem at Delaware Theatre Company.

Delaware Theatre Company's second production of the season is the powerful and inspiring play KINGS OF HARLEM, written and directed by Layon Gray. Learn more about the show here!

Arts Garage in Delray Beach has announced its 2023-2024 Theatre Season featuring thought-provoking and socially relevant productions. Don't miss 'A Mile in My Shoes' in November, 'Delray Stories & Winter' in December, and 'Black Angels Over Tuskegee' in March.