Michael Porter News

Review Roundup: LETTERS OF SURESH Opens Off-Broadway

by Chloe Rabinowitz — October 13, 2021

Second Stage Theatre's LETTERS OF SURESH by Rajiv Joseph opened last night, Tuesday, October 12.

TDF Conversation About Challenges Faced By Critics Of Color Now On TDF Stages

by A.A. Cristi — July 21, 2021

Jose Solís, Alicia Ramírez and Juan Michael Porter II have a lot in common.

Norm Lewis, Lynn Ahrens, Stephen Flaherty and More to Appear on Upcoming Episodes of TOKEN THEATRE FRIENDS

by Chloe Rabinowitz — December 21, 2020

Token Theatre Friends announced today plans for 2021, including a new rotation of podcast co-hosts, podcast guests and new editorial team members.

Rattlestick Playwrights Theater Announces Online Programming for August

by Chloe Rabinowitz — August 6, 2020

Rattlestick Playwrights Theater has announced several online events taking place in August that speak to the organizationa??s mission to provoke conversations that lead to positive social change.

92Y Announces Online Dance Classes for August

by Chloe Rabinowitz — July 21, 2020

92Y has announced their online dance classes for August, featuring salsa, swing, hustle and more!

BWW Feedback: Ambivalence, Dance, and Streaming During Corona

by Juan Michael Porter II — March 27, 2020

COVID-19 has forced all of us online to connect with each other.

BWW Dance: Honoring André De Shields for Black History Month

by Juan Michael Porter II — February 3, 2020

I am pleased to kick off BroadwayWorld Dance's 2020 Black History Month Celebration by honouring the incredible Emmy, Grammy, Tony, & Drama Desk award-winning, multi-hyphenate creative André De Shields!

BWW Dance: Rebuke to Blackface, Orientalism, and Racist Equivocation in The Guardian

by Juan Michael Porter II — December 20, 2019

'If you ask me if a traditional Swan Lake at the Mariinsky can have a black girl in the corps de ballet, I can tell you honestly that I don't have the answer.

BWW Review: Dance Theatre of Harlem Gorgeous at Guggenheim Rotunda Project

by Juan Michael Porter II — October 18, 2019

In a play on 'Sankofa', looking backwards to move forward served Dance Theatre of Harlem well in this sneak peek of the season to come.

Juan Michael Porter II Named Managing Editor and Critic in Residence at BroadwayWorld Dance

by Alan Henry — October 17, 2019

BroadwayWorld Dance editor-in-chief Barnett Serchuk announced today that Juan Michael Porter II (@juanmichaelii) is returning to BroadwayWorld as managing editor and dance critic in residence.

Barcelona Dance Company Speaks Out On Being Barred From Performing At The Los Angeles Theatre Center By Immigration Officers

by Juan Michael Porter II — October 16, 2019

José Luis Valenzuela reveals how he learned about Marta Carrasco's detainment by Homeland Security, the background story of their collaboration, and how Los Angeles Theatre Company is recovering from the cancellation of 'Perra de Nadie'.

USA Network's REAL COUNTRY Announces Contestants

by Kaitlin Milligan — October 30, 2018

Today, USA Network revealed the 21 artists competing in its new music showcase series REAL COUNTRY and the prizing they will be vying for.

Yonder Window Theatre Company's THE DREAM PROJECT Comes To Dumbo

by A.A. Cristi — February 27, 2018

Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream is deconstructed and reinvented in The Dream Project.

National Library Board of Singapore Launches Digital Business Library

by Robert Diamond — October 25, 2017

ESPN Taking It to the Hoop with Men's College Basketball Coverage This Season

by Caryn Robbins — October 23, 2017

ESPN's men's college basketball schedule will provide fans with more than 840 matchups across ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPNEWS, SEC Network and Longhorn Network this season.

Juan Porter's THE SERIES Runs 6/6-11 at the Hudson Guild Theater

by A.A. Cristi — May 31, 2017

Curated by Juan Michael Porter II, THE SERIES 2017 presents a versatile range of artistically provocative choreographers in contrasting programs of dance.

Juan Porter's THE SERIES this June at the Hudson Guild Theater

by Rebecca Russo — May 19, 2017

Curated by Juan Michael Porter II, THE SERIES 2017 presents a versatile range of artistically provocative choreographers in contrasting programs of dance.

ESPNU to Pressent Signing Day Special: College Basketball Today

by Caryn Robbins — April 12, 2017

As the late signing period begins, ESPNU will present ESPNU Signing Day Special today at 5 p.

2016-17 GEICO ESPN High School Basketball Showcase to Feature Top High School Programs

by Caryn Robbins — November 18, 2016

ESPN, ESPN2, and ESPNU will televise 11 premier games as part of the 2016-17 GEICO ESPN High School Basketball Showcase, beginning Thursday, December 1, when two Tennessee schools – Hamilton Heights Christian Academy and No.

Magloire's New Chamber Ballet Opens at City Center Studio in September

by A.A. Cristi — August 23, 2016

Miro Magloire opens the 2016-17 season of his New Chamber Ballet with two world premieres: Tanz Tanz, set to music by contemporary Germany composer Reiko Fueting, and a new work to a commissioned score by Michel Galante.