Lorraine Hansberry News

48th Samuel French Off Off Broadway Short Play Festival Winners Revealed

by Chloe Rabinowitz — August 14, 2023

Discover the winning plays from the 48th Samuel French Off Off Broadway Short Play Festival.

Birmingham Village Players Presents A RAISIN IN THE SUN

by A.A. Cristi — August 10, 2023

As the first show of its 101st season, Village Players will present A Raisin In The Sun, Lorraine Hansberry's compelling and powerful play, which is recognized as a classic in its field.

Get Ready for a Spectacular Musical Journey with CROWNS by Regina Taylor at the Center Repertory Company

by Chloe Rabinowitz — August 8, 2023

Join in at the Center Repertory Company for an unforgettable musical experience with 'Crowns.

Concord Music Publishing and Concord Theatricals Sign Composer Jaime Lozano

by Chloe Rabinowitz — August 3, 2023

Discover the exciting partnership between Concord Music Publishing and Concord Theatricals as they sign composer Jaime Lozano.

The Negro Ensemble Company to Premiere MECCA IS BURNING at Harlem Schoool Of The Arts In August

by Blair Ingenthron — July 30, 2023

From August 10 to 26, the Negro Ensemble Company, Inc.

The Magic Theatre and Campo Santo to Present World Premiere of JOSEPHINE'S FEAST Next Month

by Blair Ingenthron — July 13, 2023

The Magic Theatre will premiere the first live production by Playwright In Residence Star Finch and announce the cast and creative team for the World Premiere of her new play JOSEPHINE’S FEAST.

New 42 Reveals 2023-24 Cohort of New Victory LabWorks Artists

by Chloe Rabinowitz — July 10, 2023

New 42 has revealed the 2023-24 cohort of New Victory LabWorks and LabWorks Launch artists.

Review: BENEATHA'S PLACE, Young Vic

by Cindy Marcolina — July 7, 2023

Written a decade ago, the piece is perhaps more significant now than it was in 2013.

Interview: 'It's There to Entertain, But Also to Provoke': Actor Cherrelle Skeete on History, Provocation and Activism in BENEATHA'S PLACE at the Young Vic

by Kat Mokrynski — July 4, 2023

Recently, BroadwayWorld spoke with Cherrelle Skeete, who is playing the role of Beneatha in Beneatha’s Place at the Young Vic.

The Lorraine Hansberry Initiative Names Inaugural Recipients of the Hansberry Lilly Playwright Fellowship

by Chloe Rabinowitz — June 29, 2023

The Lillys, under the leadership and vision of Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Lynn Nottage and The Lillys Executive Director Julia Jordan, have named the inaugural recipients of the Hansberry Lilly Playwright Fellowship.

Listen: Saheem Ali, Ato Blankson-Wood, Michael Stuhlbarg & More Take Part in Public Square 2.0 Podcast

by Nicole Rosky — June 27, 2023

PUBLIC SQUARE 2.

The Williams Project Presents CHAMPAGNE + SODOMY: The Art And Crime Of Oscar Wilde

by A.A. Cristi — June 20, 2023

This summer, The Williams Project launches a sumptuous and audacious theatrical experiment, Champagne + Sodomy: The Art and Crime of Oscar Wilde, with a two-week-only developmental workshop production.

Fred Pitts' AREN'T YOU…? is Coming to The Marsh San Francisco in July

by Chloe Rabinowitz — June 20, 2023

After a successful East Bay run, Fred Pitts’ Aren’t You…? comes to The Marsh San Francisco.

Broadway Buying Guide: June 19, 2023

by Team BWW — June 19, 2023

Looking for the best deals on Broadway shows? Welcome to our new weekly guide to the most popular shows listed on BroadwayWorld.

Concord Theatricals Recordings Digitally Re-Releases THE GAY 90S MUSICAL, THE PAUL SIMON ALBUM & More

by Chloe Rabinowitz — June 16, 2023

Concord Theatricals Recordings has digitally re-released the fourth wave of albums from the former Fynsworth Alleytheatrical recorded music catalog, including 12 titles that have not previously been available to stream or download.

Boston Children's Chorus Names Akiba Abaka First Ever Director Of Good Trouble

by Chloe Rabinowitz — June 15, 2023

Boston Children's Chorus has hired Akiba Abaka as Director of Good Trouble, a newly-created position aimed at shaping program offerings and re-committing BCC to being a multicultural, anti-ableist, anti-racist organization for young people in the Greater Boston region.