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MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS to Open Alabama Shakespeare Festival’s 40th Season
by A.A. Cristi on Sep 19, 2025

Alabama Shakespeare Festival will open its milestone 40th season with Murder on the Orient Express, running October 2–26, 2025. Directed by Artistic Director Quin Gresham.

Crossroads Theatre Reveals New Play Lineup for GENESIS FESTIVAL
by Chloe Rabinowitz on Mar 25, 2025

The Tony Award Winning Crossroads Theatre Company will celebrate 35 years of black stories with a lineup of new plays from a multigenerational cohort of new and established writers. Learn more!

Scathing Send Up Of Race And Gender, THE AMERICAN TRADITION Begins Performances Tonight With New Light Theater Project
by Stephi Wild on Jan 25, 2019

THE AMERICAN TRADITION, Ray Yamanouchi's scathing satire about race and gender in the US, begins performances tonight at the 13th Street Repertory Company.

New Light Theater Project Presents World Premiere of THE AMERICAN TRADITION
by A.A. Cristi on Dec 11, 2018

New Light Theater Project is thrilled to present the world premiere of THE AMERICAN TRADITION written by Ray Yamanouchi and directed by Axel Avin, Jr. THE AMERICAN TRADITION begins performances on Friday, January 25 for a limited engagement through Saturday, February 16. 

New Light Theater Project Announces 5 NYC Premiere Plays That Encompass 'A History, Rewritten' For 2018/2019 Season
by Julie Musbach on Jul 10, 2018

New Light Theater Project (Sarah Norris, Artistic Director; Michael Aguirre, Producing Director; Jacob Perkins, Literary Manager) will present their most ambitious season to date with five NYC premieres in its 2018-2019 season, all exploring the theme: "A History, Rewritten."

First Ever FRESH GROUND PEPPER FESTIVAL Announced in NYC
by A.A. Cristi on Mar 19, 2018

 Fresh Ground Pepper (FGP), a New York City based arts incubator in its 10th season of instigating and presenting new work, is proud to announce its first ever multi-week emerging arts festival at The New Ohio Theatre from April 10 through 21, 2018. The inaugural FGP Festival will present art parties, new works-in-progress, and workshop productions that span genre, form, and interactivity, including new works of performance, visual art, comedy, music, immersive theatre, board gaming, and literature.

Mission To (dit)Mars presents THE AMERICAN TRADITION
by A.A. Cristi on Oct 30, 2017

Mission to (dit)Mars, a theatre arts collective serving Queens artists, is thrilled to continue the Launch Pad reading series with THE AMERICAN TRADITION, a new play by Ray Yamanouchi. This free play reading will be performed on Monday, November 6th at 7pm at The Broom Tree Theatre located at 23-35 Broadway in Astoria, NY.

National Black Theatre Presents FACING OUR TRUTH: 10 MINUTE PLAYS ON TRAYVON, RACE AND PRIVILEGE, Now thru 2/10
by BWW News Desk on Feb 5, 2014

After a sold out World Premiere Presentation at the Segal Theatre, Dr. Barbara Ann Teer's National Black Theatre (NBT) in association with The New Black Fest present the first full production of Facing Our Truth: 10 minute Plays on Trayvon, Race and Privilege from today, February 5 - 10, 2014.

National Black Theatre to Present FACING OUR TRUTH: 10 MINUTE PLAYS ON TRAYVON, RACE AND PRIVILEGE, 2/5-10
by BWW News Desk on Jan 9, 2014

After a sold out World Premiere Presentation at the Segal Theatre, Dr. Barbara Ann Teer's National Black Theatre (NBT) in association with The New Black Fest present the first full production of Facing Our Truth: 10 minute Plays on Trayvon, Race and Privilege from February 5 - 10, 2014. Opening on February 5th 2014, Trayvon Martin's birthday.

BWW Reviews: Hurston GLEAMS in Baltimore
by Brent Englar on Jan 12, 2012

Bonnie Lee Moss Rattner's adaptation of Zora Neale Hurston's THEIR EYES WERE WATCHING GOD receives its third production-the first in nearly 25 years-at CENTERSTAGE.

Horse Trade Presents THE DRAFTS FEST: ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE IMPOSSIBLE
by BWW News Desk on May 14, 2011

Sex, guns, cigarettes and senile agitation, this short play festival is inspired by classic print ads that are actually a bit shocking.

Horse Trade Presents THE DRAFTS FEST: ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE IMPOSSIBLE
by BWW News Desk on May 5, 2011

Sex, guns, cigarettes and senile agitation, this short play festival is inspired by classic print ads that are actually a bit shocking.

Horse Trade Presents THE DRAFTS FEST: ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE IMPOSSIBLE
by BWW News Desk on May 5, 2011

Sex, guns, cigarettes and senile agitation, this short play festival is inspired by classic print ads that are actually a bit shocking.

Horse Trade Presents THE DRAFTS FEST: ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE IMPOSSIBLE
by Gabrielle Sierra on Apr 5, 2011

Sex, guns, cigarettes and senile agitation, this short play festival is inspired by classic print ads that are actually a bit shocking.

Horse Trade Presents The Subjective Theatre Co's Corporate Personhood Play Festival
by BWW News Desk on Dec 15, 2010

Horse Trade Theater Group presents THE SUBJECTIVE THEATRE COMPANY CORPORATE PERSONHOOD PLAY FESTIVAL

Horse Trade Presents The Subjective Theatre Co's Corporate Personhood Play Festival
by BWW News Desk on Dec 7, 2010

Horse Trade Theater Group presents THE SUBJECTIVE THEATRE COMPANY CORPORATE PERSONHOOD PLAY FESTIVAL

Horse Trade Presents The Subjective Theatre Co's Corporate Personhood Play Festival
by Gabrielle Sierra on Nov 4, 2010

Horse Trade Theater Group presents THE SUBJECTIVE THEATRE COMPANY CORPORATE PERSONHOOD PLAY FESTIVAL

Old Vic Announces Teams For TS ELIOT US/UK EXCHANGE PROGRAM
by BWW News Desk on Apr 24, 2010

The Old Vic announced today the final 100 participants selected to take part in The TS Eliot US/UK Exchange, a programme to nurture the best young British and American theatre practitioners.

Old Vic Announces Teams For TS ELIOT US/UK EXCHANGE PROGRAM
by Gabrielle Sierra on Mar 26, 2010

The Old Vic announced today the final 100 participants selected to take part in The TS Eliot US/UK Exchange, a programme to nurture the best young British and American theatre practitioners.

Streamers Concludes Limited Engagement on Sunday Jan. 11
by BWW News Desk on Jan 11, 2009

Roundabout Theatre Company's (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director) limited engagement of Streamers will play its final performance on Sunday, January 11th at 2:00 PM. Streamers, written by David Rabe and directed by Scott Ellis, features Hale Appleman (Richie), Axel Avin Jr. (PFC), E.J. Cantu (PFC Hinson), Larry Clarke (Sgt. Cokes), Ato Essandoh (Carlyle), Brad Fleischer (Billy), Charlie Hewson (Martin), Jason McDowell-Green (PFC), Cobey Mandarino (M.P. Lieutenant), John Sharian (Sgt. Rooney), J.D. Williams (Roger).