WE SHALL NOT BE MOVED to Tackle Racism, Identity and More at Opera Philadelphia This Fall
by BWW News Desk - July 10, 2017 September marks the launch of O17, the inaugural edition of Opera Philadelphia's game-changing new annual season-opening festival, and We Shall Not Be Moved (Sep 16-24) is one of three world premieres with which the company looks forward to baptizing the festival by fire....
THE NEW BLACK FEST At The Lark Returns For Fifth Season
by A.A. Cristi - March 20, 2018 The New Black Fest and The Lark, two theater organizations dedicated to celebrating and advocating for stories that explore the intersection of art and social justice, are proud to announce the fifth annual The New Black Fest at The Lark. This week-long event is aimed at showcasing diverse and provo...
B Begins Tonight at the Royal Court
by BWW News Desk - September 28, 2017 Aimee-Ffion Edwards, Paul Kaye, Sarah Niles and Danusia Samal have been cast in B by Guillermo Calderon translated by William Gregory and directed by Royal Court Associate Director (International) Sam Pritchard....
OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network June 2018 Highlights
by Macon Prickett - May 15, 2018 OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network is the first and only network named for, and inspired by, a single iconic leader. Oprah Winfrey's heart and creative instincts inform the brand – and the magnetism of the channel. Winfrey provides leadership in original scripted and unscripted programming and attracts sup...
Tiffany Haddish Receives the Trailblazer Award at Hollywood Confidential
by Macon Prickett - July 09, 2018 Brand Maverick Entertainment (BME) president and event series creator, Steve Jones(Producer of OWN's “Black Love,” “Motherly Love”) moderated a conversation with actress and comedianTiffany Haddish (“Night School,” “Girls Trip”) who received the “Trailblazer Award” at the ninth installment of Hollyw...
HEDWIG Creator's New Show THIS AIN'T NO DISCO to Bring Drifters & Dreamers to Atlantic Theater Company's 2017-18 Season; Lineup Announced!
by BWW News Desk - May 01, 2017 Atlantic Theater Company has announced its 2017-18 season productions and one Atlantic for Kids production....
BWW Blog: Kellie Williams - Broadway Con 2017 Day 3
by Guest Blogger: Kellie Williams - February 03, 2017 Last month, my sister and I attended the third and final day of BroadwayCon 2017. We had such a great time all day, but here are the highlights of our day:...
The Kennedy Center presents Camille A. Brown & Dancers
by BWW News Desk - December 01, 2017 In her Kennedy Center debut, acclaimed choreographer Camille A. Brown brings two influential works as part of her dance trilogy about culture, race, and identity BLACK GIRL: Linguistic Play on December 1 and the world premiere Kennedy Center co-commission of ink on December 2 to the Eisenhower stage...
WE SHALL NOT BE MOVED to Tackle Racism, Identity and More at Opera Philadelphia This Fall
by BWW News Desk - September 16, 2017 September marks the launch of O17, the inaugural edition of Opera Philadelphia's game-changing new annual season-opening festival, and We Shall Not Be Moved (Sep 16-24) is one of three world premieres with which the company looks forward to baptizing the festival by fire....
Ava DuVernay's AUGUST 28 to Make Television Debut on OWN
by Kaitlin Milligan - August 22, 2018 Acclaimed director Ava DuVernay's short-form film entitled “August 28: A Day in the Life of a People” will make its national television debut on Tuesday, August 28 at 7 p.m. ET/PT on OWN. Starring Lupita Nyong'o, Angela Bassett, Don Cheadle, Regina King, David Oyelowo, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, André Holland...
OWN Docu-Series BLACK LOVE Debuts to Record Ratings
by Caryn Robbins - August 31, 2017 OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network announced today it has ordered more episodes of the hit docu-series BLACK LOVE which debuted Tuesday (8/29/17) with 1.2 million total viewers and a 0.89 rating for W25-54, becoming OWN's most-watched unscripted series debut in OWN history...
Playwrights, Creatives Announced for F*It Club's THE SPRING FLING: REBOUND at IRT Theater
by BWW News Desk - March 15, 2017 F*It Club, the New York Innovative Award-winning film and theatre company, continues its annual series of short, commissioned world-premiere plays at the IRT Theater as part of their 3B Development Series in Manhattan's West Village with The Spring Fling: Rebound, seven new short plays by Ngozi Anya...
Tony Winner Ruben Santiago-Hudson Joins OWN's DAVID MAKES MAN
by Kaitlin Milligan - August 27, 2018 OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network announced today the addition of five new cast members to the ensemble of its upcoming lyrical drama "David Makes Man," the television debut from Academy Award winner Tarell Alvin McCraney ("Moonlight"). Additionally, four directors have been tapped to helm episodes of the ...
OWN Announces Season Four of Ava DuVernay's QUEEN SUGAR
by Kaitlin Milligan - August 08, 2018 OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network announced today it has renewed for a fourth season Ava DuVernay's critically acclaimed original drama series “Queen Sugar,” from Warner Horizon Scripted Television, ahead of the extended 90-minute season three finale airing Wednesday, August 22 (10-11:30 p.m. ET/PT)....
F*It Club to Present Seven Short Plays in THE SPRING FLING: REBOUND
by BWW News Desk - April 19, 2017 F*It Club, the New York Innovative Award-winning film and theatre company, continues its annual series of short, commissioned world-premiere plays at the IRT Theater as part of their 3B Development Series in Manhattan's West Village with The Spring Fling: Rebound, seven new short plays by Ngozi Anya...
OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network Announces September Highlights
by TV News Desk - August 17, 2017 OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network has announced September 2017 highlights! Check out the listings below!...
A Cappella Musical, BLACK VS ALL, Brings the Black Lives Matter Movement to the Stage
by BWW News Desk - February 09, 2017 Mondisa Monde Productions presents 'Black vs All', which performs February 9th, 11th, 16th, 18th, 22nd, and 25th, alternating at 7pm and 2pm, at Gorilla Tango Theatre (1919 N. Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago IL 60647). Tickets are $20; visit www.gorillatango.com or call 773-598-4549 for tickets and more i...
Lincoln Center Announces April 2018 Events
by A.A. Cristi - March 16, 2018 This April, Lincoln Center Launches Big Umbrella Festival, the first Month-long Festival Dedicated to Creation and Presentation of Arts Programs for Young Audiences on Autism Spectrum...
Orion Classics Acquires North American and Latin American Rights to JINN
by Kaitlin Milligan - August 14, 2018 Orion Classics has acquired all North American and Latin American rights to the upcoming drama JINN. Written and directed by Nijla Mu'min (Dream), the film stars Zoe Renee (BET's The Quad), Simone Missick (Netflix's The Defenders), Kelvin Harrison, Jr. (Monsters and Men, Luce), Dorian Missick (Luck...
Lincoln Center Announces April 2018 Events
by A.A. Cristi - March 16, 2018 This April, Lincoln Center Launches Big Umbrella Festival, the first Month-long Festival Dedicated to Creation and Presentation of Arts Programs for Young Audiences on Autism Spectrum...
Vineyard Theatre Lines Up Alan Cumming, Ngozi Anyanwu, Margot Bordelon, and More in Upcoming Season
by Julie Musbach - June 27, 2018 Vineyard Theatre Artistic Directors Douglas Aibel and Sarah Stern have announced the upcoming 2018-2019 Season....
WE SHALL NOT BE MOVED to Tackle Racism, Identity and More at Opera Philadelphia This Fall
by BWW News Desk - July 10, 2017 September marks the launch of O17, the inaugural edition of Opera Philadelphia's game-changing new annual season-opening festival, and We Shall Not Be Moved (Sep 16-24) is one of three world premieres with which the company looks forward to baptizing the festival by fire....
Jacob's Pillow Announces 2018-19 Season Of Pillow Lab Artist Residences
by Julie Musbach - August 29, 2018 Jacob's Pillow announces the second season of residencies offered through the Pillow Lab, a year-round incubator of new work that encompasses a robust series of customized artist residencies. Built from the Jacob's Pillow mission as an integral component of Vision '22-the organization's five-year st...
Casting Announced for B and VICTORY CONDITION at the Royal Court
by BWW News Desk - October 05, 2017 Aimee-Ffion Edwards, Paul Kaye, Sarah Niles and Danusia Samal have been cast in B by Guillermo Calderon translated by William Gregory and directed by Royal Court Associate Director (International) Sam Pritchard....
Opera Philadelphia to Premiere WE SHALL NOT BE MOVED This Fall
by BWW News Desk - June 27, 2017 September marks the launch of O17, the inaugural edition of Opera Philadelphia's game-changing new annual season-opening festival, and We Shall Not Be Moved (Sep 16-24) is one of three world premieres with which the company looks forward to baptizing the festival by fire.... |