Joyce Sylvester News

World Premiere Of THE DROP OFF Comes to NJ Rep

by Stephi Wild — October 16, 2025

New Jersey Repertory Company will present the world premiere of The Drop Off, a powerful new comic-drama by James Anthony Tyler, recipient of the 3rd Annual Horton Foote Playwriting Award.

Photos: Eugene O'Neill Theatre Center Honors Lynn Nottage at the 22nd Monte Cristo Awards

by Stephi Wild — November 7, 2023

Last night, the Eugene O’Neill Theater Center presented the 22nd Monte Cristo Award to award-winning playwright and screenwriter Lynn Nottage.

Lynn Nottage to be Honored at Eugene O'Neill Theater Center's 22nd Monte Cristo Award Gala

by Chloe Rabinowitz — October 26, 2023

The Eugene O’Neill Theater Center will present the 22nd Monte Cristo Award to award-winning playwright and screenwriter Lynn Nottage.

Tatiana Wechsler, Kaliswa Brewster & More to Star in THREE SISTERS AFTER CHEKHOV Reading at The Acting Company

by Chloe Rabinowitz — May 12, 2023

The Acting Company has announced the complete cast for the reading of Mustapha Matura's new play Three Sisters After Chekhov.

Photos: The Billie Holiday Theatre's 50th Anniversary Major Presentation BLACK GENIUS IN THE AMERICAN THEATER

by A.A. Cristi — February 21, 2023

See photos from The Billie Holiday Theatre's first major presentation of its 50th Anniversary season with the world premiere of Black Genius in the American Theater: A Concert Reading.

The Billie Celebrates 50th Anniversary With World Premiere Of BLACK GENIUS IN THE AMERICAN THEATER: A CONCERT READING

by A.A. Cristi — February 9, 2023

The Billie Holiday Theatre - one of the nation’s preeminent arts and culture organizations and currently celebrating its milestone 50th anniversary - has announced that it will present the world premiere of Black Genius in the American Theater: A Concert Reading on Friday, February 18th and S

New Federal Theatre Announces 2021 Ntozake Shange Readings Series

by Chloe Rabinowitz — May 20, 2021

Woodie King's New Federal Theatre has set plays by Mustapha Matura, S.

New Federal Theatre Presents RAPPING WITH THE ARTISTS & PLAY READINGS Featuring André DeShields & More

by Chloe Rabinowitz — May 26, 2020

From June 2 to 30, Woodie King Jr.

BWW Review: Very Funny Jamaican Situation Comedy TWO CAN PLAY is Revived by the New Federal Theatre

by Joe Lombardi — March 10, 2020

TWO CAN PLAY Begins at New Federal Theatre February 27

by A.A. Cristi — February 11, 2020

From February 27 to April 5, Woodie King, Jr.

New Federal Theatre Revives Trevor Rhone's TWO CAN PLAY for Black History Month and Women's History Month

by Chloe Rabinowitz — January 31, 2020

From February 27 to March 29, Woodie King, Jr.

New Federal Theatre Presents Annual Ntozake Shange Readings Series

by Stephi Wild — June 1, 2019

Woodie King's New Federal Theatre has set four plays for the June, 2019 edition of its Annual Ntozake Shange Readings Series.

HATITIUDES At Tribeca PAC Will Benefit New Federal Theatre

by Julie Musbach — April 16, 2019

BMCC's Tribeca Performing Arts Center, 199 Chambers Street, in partnership with New Federal Theatre, will present 'Hatitudes 2019: A Tribute to the Grace and Style of Our Mothers,' a benefit for Woodie King, Jr.

HATITUDES Returns To Tribeca PAC

by Stephi Wild — April 12, 2019

BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center, the longest operating performance venue in lower Manhattan, in partnership with the New Federal Theatre, proudly presents the second annual Hatitudes: A Tribute to the Grace and Style of Our Mothers on Sunday, May 5, 2019 at 3pm.