Ntozake Shange News

Experience the power of sisterhood through storytelling and movement in PURPLE: A Ritual in Nine Spells, performed by Sydnie L. Mosley Dances at Dance Place. Learn how to purchase tickets.

The Royal Court Theatre and Nimax Theatres have announced an extension to the current limited run of For Black Boys Who Have Considered Suicide When The Hue Gets Too Heavy for a further 4 weeks due to public demand and renewed critical acclaim.

Jamila Ponton Bragg has been named the new manager of the Broadway Women's Fund. Learn more about Bragg here!

Performances are now underway for FOR BLACK BOYS WHO HAVE CONSIDERED SUICIDE WHEN THE HUE GETS TOO HEAVY in the West End. Check out all new photos here!

RED BULL THEATER has revealed updated casting for the next offering of a new season of OBIE Award-winning Revelation Readings: Antony & Cleopatra by William Shakespeare. See who is starring!

London Theatre Week is the West End’s biggest promotion, giving you the chance to see over 50 amazing award-winning musicals and stunning plays with tickets from £15, £25 or £35

 January 26, 2024, marks the 90th Anniversary of The Apollo. Since its inception, The Apollo has been a beacon of innovation and a driving force for creativity, not only within Harlem and New York but also around the world.

The Royal Court Theatre and Nimax Theatres welcomes six new cast members to the For Black Boys… family.  Find out who is starring here!

The Acting Company has revealed the cast for their reading of Hamlet. See the full cast and learn how to purchase tickets!

The Magic Theatre and Campo Santo will present the world premiere of 'Dirty White Teslas Make Me Sad' by Ashley Smiley.

Shange's work returns to the Temple Theater stage with FROM OKRA TO GREENS, a 'choreopoem' set to the beat of contemporary African-inspired music. The work features the poetic stylings of Shange, designed to propel audiences across time and space and into the true heart of love.

Celebration Arts presents 'FOR COLORED GIRLS WHO HAVE CONSIDERED SUICIDE / WHEN THE RAINBOW IS ENUF,' a powerful exploration of racism, oppression, and sexism through poetry, music, and dance. Don't miss this transformative Black storytelling experience during Black History Month.

Celebration Arts announces its 38th Season, Black Girl Magic, featuring iconic and original plays written and directed by Black women. The season includes 'ZORA & LANGSTON,' 'TOPDOG / UNDERDOG,' and 'MUD, RIVER, STONE.' Season passes available now.

Hedgepig Ensemble Theatre has announced the company's 2024 season, providing 8 monthly opportunities to celebrate great female and non-binary playwrights. This year's programming includes partnerships with august New York and regional theater companies as well as a live podcast event. Learn more about the lineup here!

The Apollo Theater celebrates its 90th year with an exciting Winter/Spring Season. Check out the lineup of performances and events at this iconic venue.

The Underground Uptown Dance Festival presents Ladies of Hip-Hop: SpeakMyMind, a festival of commissioned street and social dances at the Guggenheim and Lincoln Center.

Works & Process Underground Uptown Dance Festival presents commissioned street and social dances at the Guggenheim and Lincoln Center. Join the Underground Uptown Ball in the Morgan Stanley Lobby.

Works & Process at the Guggenheim presents the Underground Uptown Dance Festival, a festival of commissioned street and social dances taking place in the subterranean Frank Lloyd Wright-designed theater at the Guggenheim from January 10-16, 2024 and at Lincoln Center's Alice Tully Hall on January 12.

Ryan Calais Cameron's Olivier-Award nominated For Black Boys Who Have Considered Suicide When The Hue Gets Too Heavy will return to London's West End in 2024 following three previous sold-out runs, the latest at the Apollo Theatre earlier this year. 

The Apollo announced that it will officially open the doors to The Apollo Stages at the revitalized Victoria Theater on Thursday, February 1—marking the first physical expansion in the institution’s 90-year history.