Penn Live Arts (PLA) – the leading presenter of innovative and transformative performing arts experiences in Philadelphia – will present Ukraine: The Edge of Freedom, from Sunday, February 25, 2024 - Sunday, March 3, 2024.
Symphony Space has announced additional Spring 2024 programming. The coming months abound with bespoke evenings that offer playful and candid experiences of some of today's most beloved voices in music, literature, theater, and more.
BroadwayWorld chats with director Tim Bond about his production of August Wilson's theatrical memoir 'How I Learned What I Learned' starring Steven Anthony Jones at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley January 17 to February 3. Bond was a friend and colleague of the master playwright, and relishes the opportunity to bring him back to life.
Club Passim's Folk Collective will host the two-day event 'We Black Folk Fest' on February 4 and 11, featuring black folk musicians in the New England area.
Netflix has reached a licensing agreement with The CW to air the final five episodes of this season's 'INSIDE THE NFL.' The exclusive footage and analysis will cover the NFL playoffs and Super Bowl. The deal starts on January 17, 2024.
The International Association of Blacks in Dance (IABD) and Collage Dance Collective will honor the Bluff City Cluster of the LINKS Incorporated, The Jenkins Family Foundation, and Tommie-Waheed Evans at the 34th Annual International Conference and Festival of Blacks in Dance.
Lantern Theater Company continues its 30th anniversary season with Brian Friel's masterpiece play, Faith Healer. Directed by Peter DeLaurier and featuring Anthony Lawton, Ian Merrill Peakes, and Geneviève Perrier, Faith Healer explores memory, belief, and the stories we tell ourselves.
Over the years, I’ve heard several black actors complain about how their preferred hair plan was dismissed by producers. Now one is suing producer NETworks Presentations, 1776 Touring, and several of their employees, claiming that increasing tensions led to her being terminated after she expressed a desire to submit a written racism complaint.
The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts will welcome musical theater phenomenon The Barricade Boys West End Party! to its new Beyond Broadway series with performances June 6-7 at the Hobby Center Zilkha Hall.
The University Musical Society (UMS) will host a special project with Yo-Yo Ma, Kayhan Kalhor, Carlos Miguel Prieto, and The Orchestra of the Americas in June 2024 on the University of Michigan campus.
'The Archive: New Works by Black Women' is set to captivate audiences with a staged reading showcasing the powerful narratives of black female playwrights and black femme directors. This celebration of black women's voices in theatre promises an evening of compelling stories and artistic expression.
Camila Aldet, an Argentinian performer, has been making her mark in Broadway's 2nd national tour of 'On Your Feet,' which kicked off in 2022. Joining the cast in 2023, Cami's dedication to auditions and the challenging process of growth shines through. Her audition for 'On Your Feet!' took place online, and after months without any response, she took the initiative to directly contact the show's director. His response? 'You're in the cast! See you in 2 hours!'
Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Ana Villafañe recently saw Atlantic Theater Company’s production of Buena Vista Social Club. Following the performances, the two stars met the cast and crew backstage. Check out photos here!