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On Monday, BTC held its 3rd Annual “Building the Change” Gala at the Rainbow Room in New York City. Learn more about the event and check out photos from the gala here!

National Black Theatre will host its inaugural Spring Luncheon on March 16, 2026, honoring director Whitney White and producer Robyn Coles. The Harlem-based institution is celebrating Black women’s contributions to theatre while advancing its $100 million capital campaign.

For Broadway fans, the highlight of every spring is the announcement of the Tony Award nominations—the most prestigious recognition in American theatre. But how are Tony nominees chosen, and who gets to decide? In this guide, we break down the Tony Awards nomination process and reveal how Broadway’s biggest honors are determined.

On Monday, BTC held its 2nd Annual “Building the Change” Gala at the Rainbow Room in New York City. The evening honored Phylicia Rashad. See photos from the event here!

BTC will host its second annual Building the Change Gala in New York City at the Rainbow Room. This year's gala will celebrate inclusion in the arts with the presentation of three prestigious awards. Learn more about the awards and see how to attend.

The Tony Awards Administration Committee announced the Nominating Committee for the 2024-2025 Broadway season. Find out who made the list!

Hennepin Arts and Broadway Across America announced the opening of applications for the BAA•BTC Regional Apprenticeship, offering aspiring theater professionals hands-on experience in the industry.

Broadway legend and Tony and Grammy Award winner Jennifer Holliday, and two-time Grammy Award winner J’Nai Bridges, will perform at Houses on the Moon's AMPLIFY 2024 Gala Celebration. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Off-Broadway theatre company Houses on the Moon will honor Reggie Van Lee at their AMPLIFY 2024 Gala Celebration on Monday, October 7, 2024, at 6:30 PM, at Green Room 42.

Just last night, the Black Theatre Coalition hosted its Inaugural BTC Gala, celebrating entertainment professionals working in theater, film, television, cultural institutions, and music. Check out photos from inside the big night here!

Black Theatre Coalition will honor Producer and Director Ava DuVernay with the first Poitier-Belafonte Award for Cultural Activism at its Inaugural “Building the Change” Gala.

Co-founders T. Oliver Reid, Warren Adams, and Reginald “Reggie” Van Lee, along with Board Members Aaliytha Stevens and Naila McKenzie, have announced that the Black Theatre Coalition will host its Inaugural Gala on Monday, February 12, 2024 in New York City at the Rainbow Room (30 Rockefeller Plaza, 65th Floor).

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.

Former NFL lineman and operatic baritone Larry Harris, alongside his family, returns to Don't Tell Mama for a one-night only holiday show, A VERY HARRIS HOLIDAY. Join them and guest artists for a night of beloved holiday favorites and rarities.

Gabriel Stelian Shanks, Bevin Ross, and Bonnie Comley were joined by The Drama League Board, staff, family, and friends to announce major gifts to The Irene Gandy Directing Assistantships.

Celebrate the beauty and resilience of the Black experience with 'The Spirit of Kwanzaa' dance production by Dance Institute of Washington. Experience the joyous expression of the Black diaspora through dance, song, and spoken word. Performances on December 15th and 16th at Howard University's Cramton Auditorium.

Don't miss your chance to be a part of the prestigious Third Annual Black Theatre Coalition • Broadway Across America Fellowship Program. Applications are now being accepted, but the deadline is approaching. Apply now and take your career in theater to new heights.

The Tony Awards Administration Committee has revealed the Nominating Committee for the 2023-2024 Broadway season.

The Public hosted its annual GALA ON THE GREEN on Monday, June 12 at The Delacorte Theater during the Free Shakespeare in the Park’s run of HAMLET.

The Public Theater will present its annual Gala, GALA ON THE GREEN this month! See who is performing, and learn how to purchase tickets.