Lydia Diamond News

Photos: First Look at THE TAP DANCE KID at Encores!

by Nicole Rosky — February 3, 2022

New York City Center just kicked off the 2022 Encores! Season with The Tap Dance Kid, featuring music by Henry Krieger, lyrics by Robert Lorick, and a book by Charles Blackwell.

VIDEO: Watch the Cast of THE TAP DANCE KID in Rehearsals!

by Nicole Rosky — January 27, 2022

New York City Center will soon kick off the 2022 Encores! Season on February 2 - 6 with The Tap Dance Kid, featuring music by Henry Krieger, lyrics by Robert Lorick, and a book by Charles Blackwell.

Congo Square Theatre Reschedules FESTIVAL ON THE SQUARE and Vision Benefit

by A.A. Cristi — January 24, 2022

Congo Square Theatre Company has rescheduled two of its signature programs, the Festival on the Square and Vision Benefit, to now take place on Sunday, June 19, 2022, commemorating the Juneteenth holiday.

DuSable Museum & The Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival Present Toni Morrison's THE BLUEST EYE

by Stephi Wild — January 13, 2022

The DuSable Museum of African American History is partnering with the 4th Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival to present a remarkable production of The Bluest Eye, based on Toni Morrison's 1970 groundbreaking coming-of-age novel.

Joshua Henry, Adrienne Walker & More Join Encores! THE TAP DANCE KID

by Nicole Rosky — December 3, 2021

New York City Center today announced additional casting for the 2022 Encores! Season as part of the full calendar of events for City Center’s 2021 – 2022 Season.

Kansas City Actors Theatre Announces Lineup For 18th Season

by Gigi Gervais — November 27, 2021

Warm, poignant, witty, whip-smart, and heartfelt – all words that describe the works included in Kansas City Actors Theatre lineup of plays selected for 2022-2023.

Kansas City Actors Theatre Announces 2022/2023 Season 18

by Chloe Rabinowitz — November 26, 2021

Warm, poignant, witty, whip-smart, and heartfelt – all words that describe the works included in Kansas City Actors Theatre lineup of plays selected for 2022-2023.

Encores! Is Holding Open Auditions for THE TAP DANCE KID

by Nicole Rosky — November 4, 2021

Encores! continues this season with The Tap Dance Kid and the show is looking for.

Congo Square Theatre Company Announces Ericka Ratcliff as New Artistic Director

by Chloe Rabinowitz — September 20, 2021

Congo Square Theatre Company, one of the nation’s premier African American theatres, today announced that longtime Company member Ericka Ratcliff will serve as its new Artistic Director, effective immediately.

Sara Bareilles, Christian Borle, Ashley Park, Dulé Hill & More Announced for 2022 Encores! Season

by Chloe Rabinowitz — August 16, 2021

New York City Center today announced the first set of casting for the 2022 Encores! season and the Spring Gala | Encores! Into the Woods on the opening night of the production, May 4.

Arena Stage Announces TONI STONE Cast and Creative Team

by A.A. Cristi — July 14, 2021

Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater announces the company for Toni Stone, written by Arena alumna resident playwright Lydia R.

New York City Center Announces 2021-22 Season, Including Encores! Runs of INTO THE WOODS, THE LIFE & THE TAP DANCE KID

by Nicole Rosky — July 13, 2021

New York City Center President & CEO Arlene Shuler today announced a full calendar of programming for the 2021 - 2022 season, reopening the landmark theater to the public in October 2021.

Dramatists Guild Announces 2021 Horton Foote Award Recipients

by Chloe Rabinowitz — June 4, 2021

The Dramatists Guild of America has announced they will present the 2021 Horton Foote Playwriting Award to five amazing playwrights – Carla Ching, Kia Corthron, Aleshea Harris, Donja R.

Congo Square Theatre And Sydney Chatman Receive Joyce Award For New Work Via August Wilson New Play Initiative

by Chloe Rabinowitz — May 20, 2021

Sydney Chatman and Congo Square Theatre Company were announced this week as recipients of the Joyce Foundation's 2021 Joyce Awards.

Wake Up With BWW 1/14: Haley Swindal Premieres Birdland Concert, and More!

by Stephi Wild — January 14, 2021

Today's top stories: Haley Swindal's concert as part of Radio Free Birdland premieres today, Kelli O'Hara chats about her upcoming concert with Seth Rudetsky, and more!

VIDEO: New York City Center's INSIDE THE REVIVAL Takes a Look Inside THE TAP DANCE KID with Dulé Hill!

by Stephi Wild — January 13, 2021

New York City Center today premieres the second installment of the video series Encores! Inside the Revival, featuring a look inside the creative process behind the future Encores! revival of The Tap Dance Kid directed by Tony Award-winning director Kenny Leon.