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Today's top stories: Camille A. Brown will direct and choreograph 'for colored girls' on Broadway, Wicked hires Director of Social Responsibility, Museum of Broadway set for 2022, and more!

Producers Nelle Nugent, Ron Simons and Kenneth Teaton announced today that Tony Award nominee Camille A. Brown will direct the upcoming production of Ntozake Shange’s for colored girls who have considered suicide/when the rainbow is enuf on Broadway in 2022. This will mark Brown’s directorial debut on Broadway.

Just two days before the opening performance of the American tribal love-rock musical Hair and amid strong demand in tickets, The Old Globe announced a one-week extension of the show due to popular demand. Resident Artist James Vásquez (The Old Globe’s American Mariachi and Tiny Beautiful Things) directs a cast of 16.

YoungArts announces today programming details for the organization's upcoming 40th anniversary season with creative and professional development opportunities supporting YoungArts award winners at every stage of their careers and public programming in Miami, New York and online.

The This Is Us star also discussed crafting a perfect Nigerian accent for the role.

HAMILTON's BroadwaySF run began August 10, and will continue through September 5, 2021.

Producer Jeffery Seller and Fifth Third Bank Broadway In Atlanta announced a digital lottery for HAMILTON tickets will begin in conjunction with the show’s first performance (Aug. 22) in Atlanta at the Fox Theatre as a special to the Fifth Third Bank Broadway in Atlanta 40th anniversary season.

YoungArts announced today programming details for the organization’s upcoming 40th anniversary season with creative and professional development opportunities supporting YoungArts award winners at every stage of their careers and public programming in Miami, New York and online.

Joe's Pub will reopen this fall ushering in the best in live music and performance to New York City with tickets on sale today at 4pm ET - view full programming.

Public Theater Artistic Director Oskar Eustis and Executive Director Patrick Willingham announced the line-up today for The Public’s 2021-22 Season, returning to their landmark home on 425 Lafayette Street after the year-long pandemic shutdown with a robust slate of new productions and ongoing  programming.

To celebrate the show's return, a special compilation video was made featuring clips from on stage, back stage, and the audience getting ready for the big night.

The original production, co-conceived by Marshall Heyman, Thomas Kail, and Vardalos, premiered in 2016 at The Public Theater and starred Vardalos in the leading role. It was directed by Kail, known to many theatregoers as the director of the hit musical Hamilton.

Following an open call for submissions, The Shubert Organization’s Artistic Circle has announced the first five producers chosen to participate in its Core Program.

There is a maximum purchase limit of 8 tickets per account for the engagement. When tickets go on sale, prices will range from $49 to $159, with a select number of premium seats available from $249 for all performances. There will be a lottery for 40 $10 seats for all performances. Details will be announced closer to the engagement.

The first draw will take place that afternoon and randomly selected winners will receive details of how to claim and purchase one or two £10 Lottery tickets for HAMILTON's opening performances between Thursday 19 August and Sunday 22 August 2021. 

Producer Jeffrey Seller and Broadway in Hollywood today announced a digital lottery for HAMILTON tickets will begin in conjunction with the show’s first performance (August 17) in Los Angeles at Hollywood Pantages Theatre.

Artists Space, in collaboration with an organizing committee comprised of Bill Gunn collaborators and scholars, presents a comprehensive gallery exhibition and a series of public programs celebrating the life and multi-faceted work of the !lmmaker, playwright, novelist, and actor Bill Gunn (1929-1989).

For their 38th season at Undermain they are creating an exciting array of diverse performance opportunities to inspire and enrich our community and support artists in North Texas. They hope to be able to offer live performances in addition to the virtual streaming videos for each production. 

Lincoln Center has tapped Shanta Thake with spearheading Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts’ artistic strategy as the organization builds greater connections with its constituent organizations and the entirety of the City of New York.

Detroit '67, the final production in the Signature Features 2021 Season is now available for streaming through Thursday, September 16 on Marquee TV.