Walter Dallas News

World Premiere Play CHILD SUPPORT to be Presented at Camden Repertory Theatre

by Chloe Rabinowitz — August 31, 2023

Discover the world premiere of 'Child Support' at Camden Repertory Theatre.

Arden Theatre Company Continues Season With August Wilson's RADIO GOLF, March 23- April 16

by A.A. Cristi — March 3, 2023

Arden Theatre Company is bringing audiences back into the world of August Wilson's ten-part series, The American Century Cycle.

Purple Rose Theatre Presents New Play Reading UNDER CEEGE

by A.A. Cristi — October 14, 2020

The Purple Rose Theatre is partnering with the Chelsea District Library to present the reading of a new play via Zoom on Saturday October 17 at 10:30 am.

The Billie Holiday Theatre Presents 50IN50: LOVE IN THE TIME OF CORONA

by A.A. Cristi — May 27, 2020

The AUDELCO and Obie Award-winning Billie Holiday Theatre announced today cast details for a special edition of its breakout 50in50 monologue showcase series - 50in50: Love in the Time of Corona - with title inspiration from the classic novel Love in the Time of Cholera by Nobel prize winning Colomb

Director, Playwright, and Leader in African-American Theater, Walter Dallas, Dies at 73

by Stephi Wild — May 23, 2020

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that Walter Dallas, director, playwright, musician, teacher, and leader in African-American theater, has died at age 73.

The Billie Holiday Theatre Presents REPARATIONS As Part of its #StayAtHome Series

by Chloe Rabinowitz — April 14, 2020

The Billie Holiday Theatre will present the third reading under its new #StayAtHome Reading Series with a special reading of James's Sheldon's Reparations, the critically acclaimed play which had its world premiere at The Billie last November.

Billie Holiday Theatre to Present Virtual Edition of 50IN50: LETTERS TO OUR SONS

by Chloe Rabinowitz — April 3, 2020

The AUDELCO and Obie-Award-winning Billie Holiday Theatre will present a special virtual edition of its popular 50in50 monologue showcase series with the highly anticipated 50in50:Letters to Our Sons as part of its new #StayAtHome Reading Series, an innovative online play reading series.

Stephen McKinley Henderson, Phylicia Rashad & More to Lead 'Black Arts Theater' Course in Brooklyn

by BWW News Desk — December 7, 2017

The Stella Adler Studio of Acting, in partnership with The Billie Holiday Theatre at RestorationART, today announced the first-ever Black Arts Theater Winter Immersion course, which will be taught by a world-class faculty in Brooklyn, New York, home to the largest Black community in the nation.

Norm Lewis, NaTasha Yvette Williams and More Among 2017 AUDELCO Award Winners; Full List!

by BWW News Desk — November 22, 2017

The 45th Annual AUDELCO Awards were held Monday, November 20th, at Symphony Space on 95th Street and Broadway.

Billie Holiday Theatre's AUTUMN Sweeps 2017 Audelco Awards

by BWW News Desk — November 21, 2017

The energy of the evening was high with an array of black theater elite for the Audelco Awards at Symphony Space Theatre in New York City.

Emory University's Rose Library To Honor 50th Anniversary Of The Negro Ensemble Company's Founders

by BWW News Desk — October 23, 2017

Theatre Communications Group (TCG) and Project1VOICE (P1V) in association with The Stuart A.

BWW Review: THURGOOD at Olney Theatre Center - Supreme Court Justice Comes Alive

by Charles Shubow — July 25, 2017

Actor Brian Anthony Wilson gives a brilliant portrayal in a one man show under the direction of Walter Dallas.

BWW Review: MY FAIR LADY at Olney Theatre Center is Just Plain 'Loverly'

by Charles Shubow — July 6, 2017

I recall with reverence the illustrated cover of the original cast album of MY FAIR LADY by the acclaimed caricaturist, the late Al Hirschfeld (who has a Broadway theater named in his honor).

A Star-Studded Weekend at the Billie Holiday Theatre's New York Premiere of Richard Wesley's AUTUMN

by A.A. Cristi — November 1, 2016

A star-studded line up came out to experience the Billie Holiday Theatre's New York Premiere of Richard Wesley's AUTUMN over the weekend.

Rajendra Ramoon Maharaj Becomes New Artistic Director of New Freedom Theatre

by A.A. Cristi — October 24, 2016

New Freedom Theatre is pleased to announce the appointment of Rajendra Ramoon Maharaj as its new Artistic Director.

The Billie Holiday Theater Presents the New York Premiere of AUTUMN

by A.A. Cristi — October 6, 2016

As the country gears up for an intense presidential election, issues like race, gender, class and age creep into the national conversation.

The Billie Holiday Theatre to Stage Richard Wesley's AUTUMN

by BWW News Desk — August 3, 2016

In an era of unprecedented political activity, The Billie Holiday Theatre (BHT) at The Center for Arts & Culture of Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation opens its 2016-2017 season with the New York premiere of award-winning playwright Richard Wesley's political drama, Autumn.