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Zora Neale Hurston News

Date Of Birth:
January 07, 1891
Date Of Death:
January 28, 1960 (69)
Birth Place:
Eatonville, FL, USA
Gender:
Female
Whitney Museum Presents Thomas Bradshaw Work for BLUES FOR SMOKE Performances, Now thru 4/28
by BWW News Desk - Apr 26, 2013

The Whitney Museum in New York has commissioned a new work by playwright Thomas Bradshaw for the Blues For Smoke Exhibition Live Performances to premiere today, April 26 through April 28, at the Whitney. (more...)

Emerson Theater Collaborative Announces The Protest of Pharaoh's Daughter, 5/3-11
by BWW News Desk - Apr 17, 2013

Emerson Theatre Collaborative (ETC) announces the production of The Protest of Pharaoh's Daughter running from May 3 - May 11 at First United Methodist Church, 23 Willow St, Mystic, CT. General Admission: $25, Seniors and Students $20. For more information and to purchase tickets please go to www.emersontheatercollaborative.org, Ticket Leap or call (860) 705-9711. (more...)

Susan Marshall & Company, Cloud Gate Dance Theatre and More Set for Dance Center's 40th Season
by BWW News Desk - Apr 02, 2013

The Dance Center of Columbia College Chicago celebrates 40 years as Chicago's leading presenter of local, regional, national and international contemporary dance during its 2013-14 season. (more...)

Symphony Space Presents HARLEM RESONANCE Spring Festival, Now thru 5/11
by BWW News Desk - Apr 02, 2013

The Harlem Resonance Festival (tonight, April 2 - May 11) is Symphony Space's second annual multi-disciplinary thematic spring festival, following last year's celebration of Gertrude Stein's Paris. (more...)

Whitney Museum Commissions Thomas Bradshaw Work for BLUES FOR SMOKE Exhibition Performances, 4/26-28
by BWW News Desk - Mar 27, 2013

The Whitney Museum in New York has commissioned a new work by playwright Thomas Bradshaw for the Blues For Smoke Exhibition Live Performances to premiere April 26-28, at the Whitney. Blues for Smoke is an interdisciplinary exhibition that explores a wide range of contemporary art through the lens of the blues and blues aesthetics. Turning to the blues not simply as a musical category but as a field of artistic sensibilities and cultural idioms. Iconoclastic playwright Thomas Bradshaw has emerged as one of the most provocative and original voices in contemporary theater. His most recent play, Job, was produced by the Flea Theater in Fall 2012 and remounted this past January. (more...)

Penumbra Theatre Extends SPUNK Through 4/14
by BWW News Desk - Mar 25, 2013

Penumbra Theatre announced the addition of seven performances of SPUNK, due to popular demand. The extension runs through Sunday, April 14, 2013. The seven additional performances of the extended run are: (more...)

Manilow's HARMONY, DeVito and Griffiths in THE SUNSHINE BOYS, WE WILL ROCK YOU, PORGY & BESS & More Set for Ahmanson in 2013-14
by BWW Special Coverage - Mar 13, 2013

The 2013-2014 Center Theatre Group/Ahmanson Theatre season was announced today by CTG Artistic Director Michael Ritchie. (more...)

Symphony Space to Present HARLEM RESONANCE Spring Festival, 4/2-5/11
by BWW News Desk - Mar 05, 2013

The Harlem Resonance Festival (April 2 - May 11) is Symphony Space's second annual multi-disciplinary thematic spring festival, following last year's celebration of Gertrude Stein's Paris. (more...)

Arthur Yorinks' AMERICAN SONG Continues at The Flea in April
by BWW News Desk - Mar 01, 2013

The Flea Theater in association with Four Arts Media will present the next 4 plays of the AMERICAN SONG 13 play series. Following the previous four plays that brought us from the turn of the century to 1939, the upcoming presentations forge ahead through World War II and end after the cultural and political upheavals of the 1960s. (more...)

The Penumbra Theatre to Present SPUNK, 2/14-4/7
by BWW News Desk - Feb 19, 2013

Penumbra Theatre announced today the opening of SPUNK, adapted by George C. Wolfe from "Three Tales" by Zora Neale Hurston, music by Chic Street Man. The production will open Thursday, March 14 and run through April 7, 2013 at Penumbra Theatre. (more...)

David Byrne, Wynton Marsalis, and More Set for Public Theater Forum Duets in February
by BWW News Desk - Feb 06, 2013

The Public Theater (Artistic Director, Oskar Eustis; Executive Director, Patrick Willingham) announced the line-up today for two Public Forum Duets this February, kicking off the spring Public Forum season with an intense focus on music and the way it shapes our lives. (more...)

Penumbra Exceeds Fundraising Goal; Resumes Programming
by BWW News Desk - Jan 07, 2013

Penumbra announced today that it exceeded its fundraising goal and will resume programming this spring. Over 1,400 individuals, corporations and foundations donated $359,000 by December 30, 2012. (more...)

Arthur Yorinks' AMERICAN SONG Series to Play The Flea, 10/15-12/17
by BWW News Desk - Dec 16, 2012

The Flea Theater in association with Four Arts Media will present a groundbreaking new dramatic series comprised of original plays for radio and mobile media. Each of the 13 one-hour-long episodes will explore American life decade by decade from the early 20th century to the present. Says series creator, Arthur Yorinks, 'Each stand-alone play will be modern, edgy, raw and compelling.' (more...)

The August Wilson Estate Grants Rights to Record to erome L. Greene Performance Space at WNYC and WQXR
by BWW News Desk - Nov 14, 2012

The August Wilson Estate today announced that for the first time ever, it is granting an organization the rights to record Wilson's American Century Cycle. (more...)

Marin Theatre Company Presents TOPDOG/UNDERDOG, 9/27-10/21
by BWW News Desk - Oct 20, 2012

Marin Theatre Company continues its 2012/13 Season with Suzan-Lori Parks's Pulitzer Prize-winning play Topdog/Underdog, which runs from September 27 to October 21. (more...)

Photo Flash: First Look at New Federal Theater's SOWA'S RED GRAVY
by BWW News Desk - Oct 17, 2012

Woodie King Jr's New Federal Theatre, in association with Castillo Theatre, will present Sowa's Red Gravy by Diane Richards at Castillo Theatre (543 West 42nd Street, between 10th and 11th Avenues.). Performances begin tomorrow, October 18th with Opening Night set for Sunday, October 28th. Performances continue through November 18th only. Get a first look at the production in the photos below! (more...)

New Federal Theatre's SOWA'S RED GRAVY, Starring Lonette McKee, Begins Tomorrow
by BWW News Desk - Oct 17, 2012

Woodie King Jr's New Federal Theatre, in association with Castillo Theatre, will present Sowa's Red Gravy by Diane Richards at Castillo Theatre (543 West 42nd Street, between 10th and 11th Avenues.). Performances begin Thursday October 18th with Opening Night set for Sunday, October 28th. Performances continue through November 18th only. (more...)

Arthur Yorinks' AMERICAN SONG Series Plays The Flea, Now thru 12/17
by BWW News Desk - Oct 15, 2012

The Flea Theater in association with Four Arts Media will present a groundbreaking new dramatic series comprised of original plays for radio and mobile media. Each of the 13 one-hour-long episodes will explore American life decade by decade from the early 20th century to the present. Says series creator, Arthur Yorinks, 'Each stand-alone play will be modern, edgy, raw and compelling.' (more...)

Arthur Yorinks' AMERICAN SONG Series to Play The Flea, 10/15-12/17
by BWW News Desk - Oct 05, 2012

The Flea Theater in association with Four Arts Media will present a groundbreaking new dramatic series comprised of original plays for radio and mobile media. Each of the 13 one-hour-long episodes will explore American life decade by decade from the early 20th century to the present. Says series creator, Arthur Yorinks, 'Each stand-alone play will be modern, edgy, raw and compelling.' (more...)

Lonette McKee to Lead SOWA'S RED GRAVY Off-Broadway
by BWW News Desk - Sep 27, 2012

Woodie King Jr's New Federal Theatre, in association with Castillo Theatre, will present Sowa's Red Gravy by Diane Richards at Castillo Theatre (543 West 42nd Street, between 10th and 11th Avenues.). Performances begin October 18th with Opening Night set for Sunday, October 28th. Performances continue through November 18th only. (more...)

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