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Theatrical programming

Performance, Play, U.S.

Lydia R. Diamond’s SMART PEOPLE makes D.C. debut

April 3, 2017April 4, 2017 Gary Anderson

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

Artist, Canada, Organization, Performance, U.S., UK

List of Black Theatre Groups 

March 27, 2017March 30, 2017 Gary Anderson

This is a series of listings for Black Theatre producing companies, presenters, individual artists and festivals from here and abroad. Black Theatre Companies Solo Artists, Touring Companies & Festivals Non-U.S. Black Theatre Organizations Presenting Organizations Continue reading List of Black Theatre Groups 

Canada, History, Performance, Play

Black Theatre Workshop joins Tableau D’hôte Theatre to mount ANGÉLIQUE

March 27, 2017March 24, 2017 Gary Anderson

Montréal’s Black Theatre Workshop and Tableau D’hôte Theatre joined forces to present ANGÉLIQUE by Lorena Gale. Continue reading Black Theatre Workshop joins Tableau D’hôte Theatre to mount ANGÉLIQUE

Artist, Performance, Play, U.S.

Soul Singer Donny Hathaway’s battle with mental illness is explored in TWISTED MELODIES

March 23, 2017March 23, 2017 Gary Anderson

The tragic last days of Donny Hathaway are chronicled in the one-man show TWISTED MELODIES. Continue reading Soul Singer Donny Hathaway’s battle with mental illness is explored in TWISTED MELODIES

Performance, Thoughts

A New edition of Stewart Lane’s BLACK BROADWAY

March 20, 2017March 20, 2017 Gary Anderson

A new edition of Stewart F. Lane’s BLACK BROADWAY: AFRICAN AMERICANS ON THE GREAT WHITE WAY is now available. Through both words and over 300 photographs … Continue reading A New edition of Stewart Lane’s BLACK BROADWAY

Festival, Performance, Special Event, U.S.

Soap Opera Celebrities picked to Co-Chair the 2017 National Black Theatre Festival

March 16, 2017 Gary Anderson

Organizers for the 2017 National Black Theatre Festival announced the schedule and its celebrity co-chairs, Anna Maria Horsford and Obba Babatundé. Continue reading Soap Opera Celebrities picked to Co-Chair the 2017 National Black Theatre Festival

Performance, Play, Staged reading, U.S.

Cherry Lane’s Mentor Project 2017 production ESAI’S TABLE makes casting announcement.

March 15, 2017March 15, 2017 Gary Anderson

Nathan Yungerberg’s new play ESAI’S TABLE announces the cast for it’s reading as part of Cherry Lane’s Mentor Project. Continue reading Cherry Lane’s Mentor Project 2017 production ESAI’S TABLE makes casting announcement.

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