“Happy Fall” is a celebration of the art of stage combat and stunt work on film. Audiences owe a huge debt to the men and women who put their bodies on the line so that our beloved stars (who truth be known aren’t allowed to do a fraction of the stuff we see on screen) can live to shoot another day. Hats off to all of them.
The Contemporary American Theater Festival (CATF) has announced the full casts and creative teams for its 2025 season. This year's mainstage theater productions include five world premiere plays.
La Jolla Playhouse has released a clip from its production of Jaja’s African Hair Braiding, by Jocelyn Bioh, directed by Whitney White, running in the Mandell Weiss Theatre through June 15. Watch the video!
The 41st Helen Hayes Awards took place on May 19, 2025, at The Anthem, honoring excellence in Washington D.C. theatre. Signature Theatre led with six wins. Awards were presented in 41 categories from 165 eligible 2024 productions.
La Jolla Playhouse has revealed the cast and creative team for its production of Jaja’s African Hair Braiding, by Jocelyn Bioh. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.
Explore the 2025 Helen Hayes Awards Nominees, including standout performances by Bonnie Milligan and Beanie Feldstein. The awards will be presented on Monday, May 19 at an event at The Anthem. The nominations are for productions in the Washington, DC, region in the 2024 calendar year.
Straight from a twice-extended Broadway run, Chicago Shakespeare Theater will present the Midwest premiere of Jaja’s African Hair Braiding. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
The School of Drama at The New School has helped shape the careers of Broadway changemakers and Tony Award nominees like director and artistic director Stevie Walker-Webb, actor and playwright Jordan E. Cooper, playwright Bekah Brunstetter, and projection designer and director Stefania Bulbarella.
Direct from a twice-extended run on Broadway, Berkeley Rep will present the West Coast premiere of Jocelyn Bioh’s Tony Award-winning new comedy, JAJA’S AFRICAN HAIR BRAIDING. Amidst the lively buzz of a scorching summer, love ignites, dreams soar, and secrets unravel. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater is presenting the Manhattan Theatre Club production of Jocelyn Bioh's, Jaja’s African Hair Braiding. See photos from the production!
Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater presents the Manhattan Theatre Club production of Jocelyn Bioh's, Jaja’s African Hair Braiding. Meet the cast of the show as they try to describe the acclaimed play in three words. Watch the video!
The 1/52 Project, the financial grant program founded by Tony Award-winning set designer Beowulf Boritt, has selected third round of nine early-career designer recipients to benefit from $150,000 in grants.
Another Shot, a comedy by Spike Manton and Harry Teinowitz will make its New York debut at The Romulus Linney Courtyard Theatre at the Pershing Square Signature Theatre. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
Arena Stage has revealed the cast and creative team for Jaja’s African Hair Braiding.
We're taking you to the red carpet for a look at all of the stars (and what they're wearing)! Check back all night long for more photos!
The 77th Annual Tony Awards were a smashing success with The Outsiders and Stereophonic taking home the top prizes of Best Play and Best Musical. Find out who else took home honors with the full list of winners below!
Watch as we chat with: Tatiana Kahvegian and Brett J. Banakis (The Outsiders), Dede Ayite (Hell's Kitchen, Appropriate, Jaja's African Hair Briading), Brandon Stirling Baker (Illinoise), Stefania Bulbarella (Jaja's African Hair Braiding), Isabella Byrd (An Enemy of the People, Cabaret), Enver Chandrashaker (Stereophonic), dots (Appropriate, An Enemy of the People), David Korins (Here Lies Love), Peter Nigrini (Hell's Kitchen, Lempicka), Will Pickens (Appropriate), Ryan Rumery (Stereophonic), Tom Scutt (Cabaret), Cody Spencer (Here Lies Love, The Outsiders), and David Zinn (Jaja's African Braiding, Stereophonic, An Enemy of the People).
On June 16, The 77th Annual Tony Awards made their debut at Lincoln Center at the David H. Koch Theatre to celebrate the best of Broadway for the 2023/24 theatre season.
One of this season's most well loved plays, Jaja's African Hair Braiding is taking center stage at the Museum of Broadway! See photos from the event celebrating Jocelyn Bioh's Tony-nominated play below!
See photos and videos from The Museum of Broadway's celebration of Jaja's African Hair Braiding.
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