Beginning two years ago I traveled around the country, interviewing a number of Black Theatre artists and administrators and inviting about 70 Black Theatre organizations to participate in a study looking at the status of Black Theatre in North America. … Continue reading Black Theatre Survey 2016-2017 Released
Harlem’s historic Apollo Theater has announced the details of its upcoming 2017-2018 season. Probably the most anticipated part of the programming will be a stage adaptation of Ta-Nehisi Coates’s #1 New York Times bestseller BETWEEN THE WORLD AND ME. The show – scheduled … Continue reading Apollo Theater to Present Ta-Nehisi Coates’s BETWEEN THE WORLD AND ME
Award-winning playwright James Ijames’ KILL MOVE PARADISE will close Dr. Barbara Ann Teer’s National Black Theatre (NBT) 48th season ‘In Pursuit of Black Joy.’ The provocative production runs from May 31 through June 25. The play shines otherworldly light on police brutality … Continue reading National Black Theatre announces the Cast for the World Premiere of KILL MOVE PARADISE
Newly installed President and CEO of United States Artists (USA) Deana Haggag prepares to wage war on behalf of individual artists against proposed NEA funding cuts. Continue reading United States Artists CEO Deana Haggag wages war against proposed NEA funding cuts
The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture recently unveiled several pieces from the James Baldwin Archives Continue reading The Schomburg Center unveils several unseen pieces from the James Baldwin Archives
Lynn Nottage’s SWEAT Wins 2017 Pulitzer Prize for Drama Continue reading Lynn Nottage Wins 2nd Pulitzer Prize for Drama with her play SWEAT
Race Foward is seeking sixty local New York City arts groups to participate in a yearlong training program to improve racial equity in the arts and culture sector. Continue reading Racial Justice Group Launches “Racial Equity in the Arts Innovation Lab” in New York City
The Ensemble Theatre continues its 40th Anniversary Season celebration with the world premiere of THE FRONT PORCH SOCIETY. Continue reading Houston’s Ensemble Theatre continues 40th Season activities with World Premiere
A historical perspective on London’s Black Theatre scene in 1970s. Continue reading Some thoughts inspired by the ‘Bright Young Tings’ photographic exhibition at London’s National Theatre.
Amber Riley wins the 2017 Olivier Award for Best Actress in Musical Continue reading GLEE’s Amber Riley wins 2017 Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical
Liberation Theatre Company announces The Writing Residency Program, a new development program for early career Black playwrights. Continue reading Liberation Theatre Co. announces Residency Program for Emerging Playwrights
Set against the 2008 election of Barack Obama, SMART PEOPLE explores the nature of cultural bias. Continue reading Lydia R. Diamond’s SMART PEOPLE makes D.C. debut
