Tonya Pinkins News

The Wild Party will be presented at New York City Center Encores! this spring. You can now get a look inside the first day with the Encores! orchestra for the production in a new video.

Despite sub-zero temperatures, a nearly full house of theater lovers braved the cold to come together for a warm celebration at Green Room 42 in Manhattan, on Sunday, February 8.

This Sunday marks the last opportunity to bid in the 2026 TRU Love Benefit Online Auction, featuring exclusive items like Broadway show tickets and unique memorabilia. The event supports Theater Resources Unlimited and the arts.

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is February 11, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Theater Resources Unlimited honored Tonya Pinkins and BroadwayHD at its 2026 TRU Love Benefit, celebrating leadership, advocacy, and innovation in theater.

The complete cast has been set for New York City Center Encores! The Wild Party. Original Broadway cast member Tonya Pinkins returns to the show, this time as Dolores Montoya.

Theater Resources Unlimited has announced updated casting and honorees for its upcoming TRU Love Benefit. The annual fundraiser will celebrate leaders in theater production, digital access, and humanitarian advocacy.

Theater Resources Unlimited will present its 2026 TRU Love Benefit honoring leaders and artists from the theater community. The event will feature performances by Broadway veterans and emerging artists, along with awards recognizing artistic and humanitarian contributions.

The date has been set for the 70th Drama Desk Awards! The 2026 Drama Desk Awards will be held at The Town Hall on May 17, 2026. Learn more about the event here!

Theater Resources Unlimited (TRU) will present the 2026 TRU Love Benefit, honoring respected members of the theater community. Producers Bonnie Comley & Stewart Lane will be given the TRU Spirit of Theater Award.

FRIGID New York and The Apollo will present the 17th season of the Obie Award-winning The Fire This Time Festival, a platform for playwrights of African and African-American descent to write and produce evocative material for diverse audiences.

Joy Behar’s new comedy My First Ex-Husband will return The Huntington's Calderwood Pavilion. Behar will return to the stage again in her featured role, along with a cast of stars from theatre, television, and film.

TRUSpeak: Hear Our Voices! will return in a new on-demand edition featuring four short plays adapted for virtual performance. The yearly fundraising event will showcase a broad ensemble of theater artists, with tickets offered as tax-deductible donations.

TRUSpeak... Hear Our Voices! 2025 will present special appearances by Emmy and Oscar winner Allison Janney, Tony winner Joanna Gleason and transgender activist Shakina Nayfack.

Theater Resources Unlimited has revealed the cast for TRUSPEAK... Hear Our Voices! 2025, an evening of virtual short plays, followed by a virtual after-party, featuring Tonya Pinkins and more.

Theater Resources Unlimited (TRU) will present TRUSPEAK... Hear Our Voices! 2025, an evening of virtual short plays, followed by a virtual after-party.

Theater Resources Unlimited will present TRUSpeak… Hear Our Voices! 2025 on November 16, featuring four virtual short plays addressing social issues and artistic resilience.

The Actors Center, a national leader in the creative development of actors, has announced the addition of 32 new members to its Resident Company, a one-of-a-kind program that supports over 300 artists working across theater, film, and television.

On Monday, October 20, director Kenny Leon hosted a special Broadway Tastemaker event celebrating Nia DaCosta's new film reimagining of Hedda Gabler, with several Broadway stars in attendance. Check out photos from the event here!

On ABC-TV’s top-rated daytime talk show “The View,” Joy Behar has a well-earned reputation as an insightful interviewer with a keen sense of humor.