"We Where There" is a written series from different artists on their experience of a theatrical production or event. This is not a series of reviews. Instead, this series is meant to share h…
It is Pistol that says in Shakespeare's The Merry Wives of Windsor, "Why, then the world's mine oyster, which I with sword shall open." Jocelyn Bioh embodies the spirit of this quote as she …
Over the years, several Broadway Black stars have been making their way to the small and big screens. This year isn't any different and we're so glad about it. The 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards…
It's that time of the year! The 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards Nominations are here and ready to be announced. Find all of the nominees below in real-time! This year's announcement ceremony will…
According to Deadline, Charlie Robinson, veteran stage, film, and television actor, mostly known for his time as "Mac Robinson" on the NBC series Night Court, died of cancer complications on…
Second Stage Theater has announced the cast of the upcoming Broadway play CLYDE'S by two-time Pulitizer Prizer winner, Lynn Nottage. The production will feature: three-time Emmy Award-winner…
The critically acclaimed, award-winning play PASS OVER by Antoinette Chinonye Nwandu (Afira Akbar, The Guardian) will reopen the August Wilson Theatre, formerly the Broadway home of Mean Gir…
On a beautiful Sunday afternoon in Brooklyn, passers-by got an earful from the voices of Broadway's biggest up-and-coming talent. As part of the new performing arts initiative sponsored by t…
Today marks the 62nd anniversary of the Broadway debut of Lorraine Hansberry's landmark play A Raisin In the Sun. It was on this date that history was made as Hansberry was the first African…
As we approach the one-year anniversary of quarantine in NYC and Broadway shows being shut down for an unforeseeable future, Governor Andrew Cuomo and New York State officials have just give…
On February 20th, 2021 Douglas Turner Ward (playwright, actor, director, and theatrical producer) a pillar in the Black theatre community passed away. Ward founded The Negro Ensemble Company…
Adding to her already stellar roster of talents as a Tony- Grammy- and Emmy winning actress, Cynthia Erivo is now adding author to her resume. The Color Purple star and Academy Award nominat…
Ahead of its Broadway debut, Thoughts of a Colored Man, written by Keenan Scott II, will engage audiences with a new initiative sponsored by The Black Public Relations Society " New York (BP…
Stars of Broadway's Hadestown are working with their former director, Tony Award winner Rachel Chavkin, on a new Greek Mythology podcast titled Live From Mount Olympus! The podcast is pr…
The day was February 18, 1903, and "The Great White Way" was getting a major upgrade with the premiere of Broadway's first Black musical. Although there had been productions of musicals led …
Congratulations to Bradley Gibson (The Lion King, A Bronx Tale: The Musical) and Adam Hyndman (Hadestown, Once On This Island) on saying "I do." The newlyweds both posted to their Instagram …
Out of the Box Theatrics & Holmdel Theatre Company, along with producer Blair Russell, announced additional details for their site-specific virtual co-production of Jason Robert Brown's …
Big wheels keep on turning! As we've watched for the past year many Broadway, Off-Broadway, and West End productions fall silent as the coronavirus pandemic closed the door on many theaters,…
The Broadway Advocacy Coalition (BAC) will hold their "What Now" forum on Monday, February 15th at 6 pm EST. The forum will discuss what's next in the continued fight for equality and equity…
National Queer Theater and the Dramatist Guild are now accepting applications for a yearlong residency for Black trans and gender nonconforming (TGNC) playwrights. Applications for the New V…
Broadway Records and Black Theatre Coalition (BTC) are now accepting submissions for "Black Writers Amplified," an album of new work by Black musical theatre writers. The album is scheduled …
As we all know, Broadway has been dark since March 2020 with no plans of returning before May 2021. So it surprised the theatre community to see 25,000 people in attendance at the Super Bowl…
Virginia's Signature Theatre is returning after an 8-month hiatus & they have truly learned how to pivot! Their 2021 season lineup titled Signature Features will include five fully-stage…
The PBS broadcast of George C. Wolfe's The Colored Museum is now streaming online from February 3rd through February 28th. The Colored Museum originally premiered at Crossroads Theatre Compa…
Even in the age of virtual programming, creatives are still developing new works and cultivating the arts to engage new audiences. Tony nominees Lilli Cooper (Tootsie) and Denee Benton (The …