Lydia R. Diamond News

American Conservatory Theater Announces 2020 Honorary Master Of Fine Arts Degrees

by A.A. Cristi — April 30, 2020

American Conservatory Theater (A.

A.C.T Launches THIS IS JUST INTERMISSION—INTERACT AT HOME

by Chloe Rabinowitz — April 22, 2020

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, American Conservatory Theater (A.

Huntington Theatre Company Reschedules World Premiere of OUR DAUGHTERS, LIKE PILLARS

by Chloe Rabinowitz — April 1, 2020

Huntington Theatre Company has announced that the world premiere family comedy, Our Daughters, Like Pillars has been rescheduled to be a part of the 2020-2021 Huntington season.

Aurora Theatre Company Announces 2020/2021 Season - THREE TALL WOMEN, THE BLUEST EYE, and More!

by Stephi Wild — March 24, 2020

Berkeley's acclaimed Aurora Theatre Company (Artistic Director Josh Costello) announced today the plays that will comprise the theatre's 29th season, with the first slot to be announced at a later date.

Full Cast of TONI STONE by Lydia R. Diamond Announced at Arena Stage

by Chloe Rabinowitz — February 26, 2020

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

Milwaukee Rep Announces 2020/21 Season

by A.A. Cristi — February 10, 2020

Artistic Director Mark Clements and Executive Director Chad Bauman are thrilled to announce Milwaukee Repertory Theater's 2020/21 Season with 15 productions across four venues in the Patty & Jay Baker Theater Complex.

Chicago Theatre Week Offers Selections For Valentine's Day, Black History Month, And More

by A.A. Cristi — February 5, 2020

Audiences can celebrate Valentine's Day, honor Black History Month, and more during Chicago Theatre Week (#CTW20).

Huntington Theatre Company Announces Creative Team For THE BLUEST EYE

by Stephi Wild — February 5, 2020

Huntington Theatre Company announces the award-winning creative team of Huntington Playwriting Fellow Lydia R.

African American Repertory Theater Continues 2020 Season With BREATH & IMAGINATION In New Resident Theater Home

by Stephi Wild — January 19, 2020

STICK FLY Announced At Writers Theatre

by A.A. Cristi — January 16, 2020

Writers Theatre, under the leadership of Artistic Director Michael Halberstam and Executive Director Kathryn M.

All The Way West Productions to Pay Tribute to Toni Morrison and Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of 'The Bluest Eye'

by Chloe Rabinowitz — January 8, 2020

The Toni Morrison Tribute Gala and production of The Bluest Eye will light up the Hudson Backstage Theatre on Friday, January 24.

STICK FLY Comes To Writers Theatre February 2020

by A.A. Cristi — November 15, 2019

Writers Theatre, under the leadership of Artistic Director Michael Halberstam and Executive Director Kathryn M.

Photo Flash: Arena Stage 2019-2020 Season Preview

by A.A. Cristi — August 28, 2019

Arena Stage Artistic Director Molly Smith and Executive Producer Edgar Dobie announce the 2019/20 lineup for the company's 70th season.

Atlanta's Synchronicity Theatre Announces 22nd Season; THE HOBBIT, ELLA ENCHANTED and More

by Julie Musbach — August 12, 2019

True to its mission, Synchronicity Theatre's 2019-2020 Season will feature women playwrights and provide new opportunities to uplift the voices of women and girls.

Final Two Weeks To See Roundabout's TONI STONE Off-Broadway

by Stephi Wild — July 30, 2019

Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director/CEO), in association with Samantha Barrie, will conclude the world premiere production of TONI STONE, by Lydia R.

Huntington Theatre Company's 2019 Summer Play Workshop Begins

by A.A. Cristi — July 11, 2019

The Huntington Theatre Company's annual Summer Workshop began rehearsals July 9 and will conclude in public readings of four new plays on July 20 and 21, 2019.

BWW Review: Lydia R. Diamond's TONI STONE, Inspired By The Story of a Baseball Pioneer

by Michael Dale — June 28, 2019

From the epic poetry of Ernest Lawrence Thayer's 'Casey At The Bat' to the sharp-edged vernacular of Ring Lardner's newspaper columns and the nostalgic innocence of Roger Kahn's 'The Boys of Summer,' baseball has been inspiring great literary flourishes for well over a century.