Los Angeles Women's Theatre Festival to Honor Six Women at Opening Night Gala
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 11, 2026
The 33rd Annual Los Angeles Women's Theatre Festival (LAWTF) will present awards to six women for their significant contributions to theatre on March 26, 2026. The event, featuring a Champagne GALA and Awards Ceremony, will take place at Barnsdall Gallery Theatre in Hollywood, CA. Hosted by Ted Lange and Florence LaRue, the evening will celebrate the achievements of individuals including posthumous Infinity Award winners Carmen De Lavallade and Diane Ladd. The ceremony will commence with a recep
Dancer and Actor Carmen de Lavallade Dies at 94
by Stephi Wild - Jan 2, 2026
BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that actress, choreographer, and dancer Carmen de Lavallade has died at age 94. Learn more about her and read the full obituary here.
Celebrating Women's History Month: Women in Theatre Through the Decades: 1960s-1970s
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 8, 2021
With Women in Theatre Through the Decades, we will be highlighting the vital role that women have played in theatre history, showcasing those who paved the way and who continue to make history today. This week, we are highlighting the accomplishments of women in theatre throughout the 1960s and the 1970s!
Celebrating Black History Month: Spotlight on Alvin Ailey
by Nicole Rosky - Feb 13, 2021
Today we learn all about Alvin Ailey- a dancer, director, choreographer, and activist who is perhaps best known for founding the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater (AAADT). His work fused theater, modern dance, ballet, and jazz with black vernacular, creating hope-fueled choreography that continues to spread global awareness of black life in America.
The 101 Greatest Showtunes from 1920-2020
by Peter Nason - Mar 19, 2020
How do we make a list of the 101 greatest show tunes from the past 100 years? Well, we did the near-impossible task. Check out our full list here!
Broadway Theatres to Dim for Diahann Carroll 10/16
by Julie Musbach - Oct 11, 2019
Tony winning singer and actress Diahann Carroll has died Friday at the age of 84.The Broadway community mourns the loss of beloved performer, pioneer, and Tony Award winner Diahann Carroll, who passed away on October 4, 2019 at age 84. To commemorate her life and work, the Committee of Theatre Owners will dim the lights of the American Airlines, Broadhurst, Helen Hayes, Hudson, Marquis, New Amsterdam, Samuel J. Friedman, St. James, and Vivian Beaumont Theatres in New York for one minute on Wednesday, October 16th at exactly 7:45pm.
Golden Thread Announces Annual Women's Day Celebration
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 12, 2019
Golden Thread Productions, the first American theatre company devoted to the Middle East, presents What Do the Women Say?: Roots & Reflections, its annual celebration of International Women's Day. Rarely do audiences have access to such a rich collection of creative expression by Middle Eastern women, whose portrayal in mainstream media remains one of victimhood and silence. This year's program showcases the work of leading Middle Eastern women artists at the crossroads of tradition and experimentation. With a lineup of acclaimed artists surveying their Middle Eastern cultures, the singular evening celebrates women who reject narrowly-defined stereotypes to take ownership of their creative processes and carve out their own innovative identities.
Stage & Screen Legend Patricia Morison Dies at 103
by Robert Diamond - May 20, 2018
Stage and screen star, Patricia Morison died today at the age of 103 at home in Los Angeles of natural causes. A stage icon and legend best known for her starring roles in Cole Porter's Kiss Me Kate and The King & I opposite Yul Brynner, she established an indelible mark in films with a reputation as a the villainous femme fatale with large blue eyes and extremely long, dark hair that made her a favorite of studios and fans alike.
Dance Theatre Of Harlem Opens Tonight With MLK Commemoration
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 4, 2018
New York's beloved Dance Theatre of Harlem, under the artistic direction of Virginia Johnson, returns to NY City Center for its annual homecoming season tonight, April 4, the 50th Anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., with the annual Vision Gala, honoring dance legend Carmen de Lavallade and civil rights icon Xernona Clayton.
Judy Garland Costumes and More Up for Auction Today in Los Angeles
by Movies News Desk - Nov 17, 2017
Julien's Auctions, the world-record breaking auction house, has announced its highly anticipated event Icons & Idols: Hollywood AND MORE to take place today, November 17, 2017 at their pop up auction gallery 805 North La Cienega Boulevard, Los Angeles, California and live online.
Judy Garland Costumes and More Up for Auction in Los Angeles
by Movies News Desk - Sep 21, 2017
Julien's Auctions, the world-record breaking auction house, has announced its highly anticipated event Icons & Idols: Hollywood AND MORE to take place on November 17, 2017 at their pop up auction gallery 805 North La Cienega Boulevard, Los Angeles, California and live online.
Gloria Estefan, Carmen de Lavallade Among 2017 KENNEDY CENTER Honorees
by Caryn Robbins - Aug 3, 2017
The Kennedy Center Honors announced today that its honorees for 2017 will be actress, dancer and choreographer Carmen de Lavallade, singer-songwriter and actress Gloria Estefan, hip hop artist LL COOL J, television writer and producer Norman Lear and renowned musician and record producer Lionel Richie.