Paul Robeson News

Ma Rainey and her band return to The Goodman this spring in a major revival—and a reunion of two Chicago theater legends. Goodman Family Resident Director Chuck Smith directs August Wilson's Ma Rainey's Black Bottom with Associate/Music Director Harry J. Lennix.

A Pitch From Satchel Paige, the solo show about the life of one of the greatest baseball pitchers of all time, will lead off Black History Month at Carnegie Hall.

Pianist and Cork native Ellen Jansson will return to Cork next week, joining both local and international musicians to perform in aid of Palestinian charities.

Playwrights Pearl Cleage and David Greenspan have been named the 2025 recipients of the Legacy Playwright Awards, honoring their lifelong contributions to American theatre.

Town Hall Theater in Middlebury will run The Hollywood Musical, a four-part class and movie series led by Doug Anderson, Mondays Oct 27–Nov 24 at 7 p.m. on the Rothrock Mainstage.

A one-night-only special presentation of Blacklisted: Songs McCarthy Didn’t Want You To Hear, written & directed by Carla Gordon with music direction by Beckie Menzie is coming to Columbia College Chicago’s Sherwood Recital Hall.

Abrons Arts Center will host the stage reading of Anna May Wong: PERSONA written by Kai Xing Mun, and directed by Christie Zhao. Learn more about the reading here!

The Town Hall has revealed initial programming for their 2025-2026 Season of The Town Hall Presents. The 2025-2026 season will celebrate Black Brilliance, Queer Icons, Girlhood, and more. Learn how to purchase tickets here!

Rubicon Theatre has revealed the first scheduled events of the VENTURA LIVE '25! SUMMER FESTIVAL, a special event series featuring one-night and short-run concerts with Broadway stars, folk legends, and jazz bands; plus more.

The Actors’ Equity Foundation held its 2025 awards presentation on Monday, June 23, hosted by Tony Award-winner BD Wong. Check out photos from the event.

The Actors' Equity Foundation's 2025 awards presentation will take place this month and will be hosted by Tony Award winner BD Wong. Learn more about the awards here!

From June 19 to July 6, Theater for the New City will present the world premiere of 'A House Full of Flies,' written and directed by WillieAnn Gissendanner. The play is a meditation on family, identity, religion and the corrosive legacy of racism and repression.

The Actors' Equity Foundation has announced the final recipient of its awards for 2025: Nancy Daly for the Patrick Quinn Award for Distinguished Service to Actors.

The Actors’ Equity Foundation has revealed the recipients of its awards for performers for the 2024–2025 season. Learn more about the awards and the recipients here!

Jamaican born playwright David Heron's romantic comedy drama Love and Marriage and New York City returns to the New York stage this June in celebration of its 25th Anniversary.

Actors' Equity Association and the Actors' Equity Foundation have announced jointly that they will bestow the Paul Robeson Award for 2025 on Leslie Ishii.

Ryan Calais Cameron’s tight knit three-hander cuts deeper than a meditation on money or morality.

Award-winning SF contemporary group Ensemble for These Times (E4TT) will bring its  successful 17th season to a close with 'Mujeres Ahora' (Women Now) in San Francisco, in collaboration with the San Francisco International Arts Festival.

A rare theatrical double bill will feature three performances of Paul Robeson and The Douglass-Lincoln Debates by Douglas D. Miron. Learn more about the upcoming performances here!

It's music's biggest night! Sabrina Carpenter, Beyoncé, Kendrick Lamar, Chappell Roan, Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars, and more took home awards at The 67th Annual GRAMMYs, now available to rewatch on Paramount+. Check out the full list of GRAMMY winners here!