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Musical, Performance, Theatre News, U.S.

Trevor Noah hosts “Black Theater Night” for Broadway’s “A Strange Loop”

Gary Anderson

Last night Trevor Noah, comedian, author and acclaimed host of The Daily Show, hosted a “Black Theater Night” for the Tony-winning Best Musical A Strange Loop, complete with a hilarious and insightful cast talkback. The event was open to all theater lovers, but offered a special invitation to Black theatergoers. Continue reading Trevor Noah hosts “Black Theater Night” for Broadway’s “A Strange Loop”

Performance, Play, Theatre News, U.S.

“for colored girls…” ANNOUNCES FULL CAST AND CREATIVE TEAM 

Gary Anderson

The highly anticipated Broadway revival of Ntozake Shange’s groundbreaking for colored girls who have considered suicide/ when the rainbow is enuf, directed and choreographed by Tony Award nominee Camille A. Brown (Once On This Island, Choir Boy, co-director and choreographer of Fire Shut Up in My Bones) has announced the full cast and creative team. Continue reading “for colored girls…” ANNOUNCES FULL CAST AND CREATIVE TEAM 

Education, Performance, Play, Theatre News

Crossroads Welcomes South Africa’s Market Theatre

Gary Anderson

Laboratory; Showcases Excerpts of Two Original Works NEW BRUNSWICK, NEW JERSEY – November 13, 2020 – Crossroads Theatre Company’s first Emerging Artists program of the 2020/2021 online season will focus on South Africa’s prestigious Market Theatre Laboratory.  Offered on Crossroads’ … Continue reading Crossroads Welcomes South Africa’s Market Theatre

Artist, Performance, Special Event, U.S.

Apollo Theater to Present Ta-Nehisi Coates’s BETWEEN THE WORLD AND ME

Gary Anderson

https://youtu.be/ugkeoffoEas  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 – … Continue reading Apollo Theater to Present Ta-Nehisi Coates’s BETWEEN THE WORLD AND ME

Performance

National Black Theatre announces the Cast for the World Premiere of KILL MOVE PARADISE

Gary Anderson

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