Walter Lee News

Cast Announced for Pulse Theatre Company's Production of THE COLORED MUSEUM

by Nora Dominick — August 29, 2016

Pulse Theatre Company is proud to announce the cast of its production of The Colored Museum by George C.

RAISIN Revival, RESIDENT ALIEN Reading Set for Astoria Performing Arts Center's 2016-17 Season

by A.A. Cristi — August 25, 2016

Astoria Performing Arts Center (APAC) presents their 16th season featuring two new works and one musical revival, which both tackle social issues including homelessness, immigration and race relations.

Cast Complete for Rachel Weisz-Led Revival of PLENTY at The Public

by BWW News Desk — August 24, 2016

The Public Theater announced complete casting today for the first major New York revival of David Hare's PLENTY.

BWW Review: Star-Powered A RAISIN IN THE SUN at the Ruskin Group Theater

by Shari Barrett — August 13, 2016

What makes the current production at the Ruskin Group Theatre in Santa Monica so special is its Tony Award winning director Lita Gaithers Owens cast Tony Award nominee Starletta DuPois as Lena "Mama" Younger.

Casting Announced for Nashville Rep's 2016-17 Season

by A.A. Cristi — August 12, 2016

With former Tennessee Titan Eddie George, Jenny Littleton of The Doyle and Debbie Show, founding Rep actor Jackie Welch, a collection of audience favorites, and some intriguing new faces added to the mix, Nashville Repertory's five-show season for 2016-17 tackles the many dimensions of love: c

Ruskin Group Theatre to Present A RAISIN IN THE SUN

by Tyler Peterson — July 1, 2016

Ruskin Group Theatre Opens A RAISIN IN THE SUN Featuring Starletta DuPois - Begins July 22nd in Los Angeles

Kentwood Players Announces 2016 Marcom Masque Award Winners

by BWW News Desk — June 27, 2016

Kentwood Players, the community theater group based at the Westchester Playhouse, was founded in December 1949 by Jan and Arky Marcom, for whom the group's annual Marcom Masque Awards are named.

BWW Review: DREAMGIRLS at Dallas Theater Center

by Kyle Christopher West — June 20, 2016

Prior to my attendance at Dallas Theater Center's DREAMGIRLS this weekend, my familiarity with the show was based on the 2006 motion picture and the 2001 Actors Fund concert recording (not to mention the Tony Awards clip featuring Jennifer Holliday).

Dallas Theater Center to Open DREAMGIRLS in June; Tickets Now on Sale!

by Tyler Peterson — May 16, 2016

Dallas Theater Center announced today complete details for the award-winning hit musical Dreamgirls.

Museum of the Moving Image to Host Sidney Poitier Retrospective

by Tyler Peterson — March 14, 2016

BWW Review: DETROIT '67 at Karamu Looks at the Riots in the Motor City

by Roy Berko — February 10, 2016

February 1, 1960--North Carolina State University students protested when the administration wouldn't let a black male's name appear on the ballot for student body president.

A RAISIN IN THE SUN UK Tour to Launch at The Studio

by Tyler Peterson — January 12, 2016

Ground-breaking American play A Raisin in the Sun begins its UK tour in the Studio Theatre from Thursday 28 January to Saturday 13 February.

Photo Coverage: Mamie Hansberry Shares Memories of her Sister Lorraine at A RAISIN IN THE SUN by Kentwood Players

by Shari Barrett — January 12, 2016

Kentwood Players proudly welcomed Mamie Hansberry, the sister of "A RAISIN IN THE SUN" playwright Lorraine Hansberry, to their production of the classic family drama on Sunday, January 10, 2016.

The New Colony Premieres BYHALIA, MISSISSIPPI Tonight

by BWW News Desk — January 8, 2016

The New Colony will launch its 2016 Season with the world premiere of the racially charged family drama BYHALIA, MISSISSIPPI, by Co-Artistic Director Evan Linder, directed by Tyrone Phillips and co-produced with Definition Theatre Company.

FIRST LOOK: Kentwood Players Presents A RAISIN IN THE SUN, Opening 1/8/16

by Shari Barrett — December 21, 2015

Kentwood Players proudly presents Lorraine Hansberry's classic family drama "A RAISIN IN THE SUN" from Friday, January 8 through Saturday, February 13, 2016, with performances on Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm, Sundays at 2pm at the Westchester Playhouse, located at 8301 Hindry Avenue in Westchester,