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Boston Children's Chorus Partners With Castle Of Our Skins and Center For Arabic Culture
by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 18, 2022 Boston Children's Chorus has announced a new partnership with Castle of our Skins, an arts institution fostering cultural curiosity and celebrating Black artistry through music, and the Center for Arabic Culture, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to promote Arabic Culture and the Arab-Americ... 
American Masters to Premiere Alvin Ailey Documentary
by Michael Major - December 20, 2021 American Masters: Ailey is a portrait of the legendary choreographer Alvin Ailey (1931-1989), a trailblazing pioneer who founded his influential studio Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in 1958 at age 27. Using previously unheard audio interviews recorded in the last year of Ailey’s life, the docum... 
THE CANCER DETECTIVES to Premiere in March on PBS
by Michael Major - February 20, 2024 The story of how the life-saving cervical cancer test became an ordinary part of women's lives is as unusual and remarkable as the coalition of people who ultimately made it possible: a Greek immigrant, Dr. George Papanicolaou; his intrepid wife, Mary; Japanese-born artist Hashime Murayama; Dr. Hele... 
Photos & Video: Utah Shakespeare Festival Presents RAGTIME
by Chloe Rabinowitz - September 01, 2021 Utah Shakespeare Festival is presenting Ragtime, now running through September 11 at the Randall L. Jones Theatre. The worlds of a wealthy white couple, a Jewish immigrant father and daughter, and an African-American ragtime musician intertwine and sometimes collide as they seek the American dream a... 
Cerqua Rivera Dance Theatre Announces 2021 Fall Concert Series
by A.A. Cristi - September 22, 2021 Cerqua Rivera Dance Theatre has announced a season of performance that will engage audiences in magnetic human stories at once new & deeply familiar. ... 
Fisk Jubilee Singers Celebrate the Release of 'Heritage & Honor: 150 Year Story of The Fisk Jubilee Singers'
by A.A. Cristi - June 30, 2022 Nashville's earliest music ambassadors, the Fisk Jubilee Singers, celebrated the release a limited-edition commemorative book, Heritage & Honor: 150 Year Story of the Fisk Jubilee Singers, with an unveiling ceremony at Fisk University on Wednesday.... 
Cincinnati Opera to Host Creators Forum in June
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 14, 2024 Cincinnati Opera will host Creators Forum, a rare and insightful conversation with the creative teams behind two operas. Learn more and see how to take part.... 
Grits Entertainment and The Sheen Center Present Angela Polite's MARY SPEAKS
by A.A. Cristi - August 10, 2021 From August 9-15, Grits Entertainment, LLC and The Sheen Center for Thought and Culture will present Angela Polite's play Mary Speaks for online streaming.... 
THE LIE DETECTOR to Premiere on PBS In January
by Michael Major - December 19, 2022 Written and directed by Rob Rapley and executive produced by Cameo George, The Lie Detector is a tale of good intentions, twisted morals and unintended consequences. The film premieres on AMERICAN EXPERIENCE on PBS. Watch a video preview of the new film now!... 
Edward W. Hardy Releases A Compendium Of Works For Juneteenth
by Blair Ingenthron - June 22, 2024 Dr. Edward W. Hardy, acclaimed composer-violinist, publishes a compendium for Juneteenth including his dissertation, original music recordings, and a children's coloring book celebrating African American cultural pioneers.... 
Interview: Denise O'Neal Talks FADE TO BLACK at MATCH
by Brett Cullum - June 21, 2023 Read Broadwayworld's interview with Denise O'Neal about Fade To Black.... 
FENCES Will Be Performed by Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe
by Stephi Wild - December 30, 2024 Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe will present its 25th anniversary season’s dramatic offering, August Wilson’s “Fences', next month. Learn more about the show and find out how to get tickets here!... 
BACKSTAGE AT THE LINCOLN To Present First-Ever Double Bill October 21
by A.A. Cristi - October 18, 2021 Backstage at the Lincoln, the Lincoln Theatre's local artist showcase series, offers audiences the extraordinary opportunity to be seated on stage for a uniquely intimate performance experience set against the hand-painted grandeur of the Lincoln's rare, Egyptian Revival-style interior. ... 
Semi-Staged Reading of FROCI By Frank J. Avella to Take Place At NYU Casa Italiana
by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 03, 2024 Explore the Queer Italian-American experience in FROCI, a play by Frank J. Avella, with a semi-staged reading at NYU's Casa Italiana. Discover themes of identity and assimilation. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets. ... 
Cast Announced For Black British Retelling of THE WIZ at Hope Mill Theatre
by Stephi Wild - October 04, 2021 Following its sold-out, critically acclaimed production of 'Rent', Manchester's Hope Mill Theatre in association with Ameena Hamid Productions announces the cast for a radical new version of the 70s musical The Wiz: The Super Soul Musical “Wonderful Wizard of Oz”.... 
Ragamala Dance Company Names Erik Madsen-Bond As Managing Director
by Chloe Rabinowitz - September 20, 2022 Ragamala Dance Company has announced Erik Madsen-Bond as their new Managing Director. Erik steps into this role after seven years with the company, most recently as the Director of Operations, where he played a key part in community engagement, tour management, and administrative operations.... 
2022 Van Lier Fellowship Recipient Announced
by Stephi Wild - May 09, 2022 The Asian American Arts Alliance has announced the selection of Connor Sen Warnick for its 2022 Van Lier Fellowship. The fellowship includes a $6,000 unrestricted cash award and eight months of professional development training and career support to foster the next milestone of Warnick's artistic ca... 
Santa Rosa Symphony to Present AMERICAN RHAPSODY
by Stephi Wild - February 09, 2022 The Green Music Center will return to live performances on February 18 with the Santa Rosa Symphony in American Rhapsody. The concert will feature Aram Demirjian, guest conductor as well as Michelle Cann, piano.... 
THE IRISH AND HOW THEY GOT THAT WAY Comes to the Fulton Theatre
by Stephi Wild - January 16, 2025 The Fulton Theatre has announced its upcoming production of 'The Irish and How They Got That Way,' as part of the Ellen Arnold Groff Studio Series. Learn more about the show here!... 
Ragamala Dance Company to Celebrate Thirty Years With The Wallace Foundation's New Arts Initiative
by Chloe Rabinowitz - July 20, 2022 On July 31, 2022, Ragamala Dance Company celebrates thirty years of activating art as citizenship. To honor this milestone, they were selected to participate in The Wallace Foundation's new, five-year arts initiative focused on arts organizations of color, to foster equitable improvements in the art... 
Forest Lawn to Celebrate Black History Month With One-Night-Only Performance & Community Event
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 13, 2025 Forest Lawn-Glendale will celebrate Black History Month with a free, family-friendly event. The evening features a one-night-only performance of moving and enlightening music, dance, poetry, and special-guest speeches. Learn how to attend. ... 
RESONANCE Explores the Asian American Experience At We Are Here Brooklyn
by A.A. Cristi - August 27, 2024 Resonance, debuting November 2nd at We Are Here Brooklyn, explores the Asian American experience through dance and interactive cultural experiences.... 
Los Angeles Department Of Cultural Affairs Commissions Artists To Create And Perform Historic Or Original Works
by A.A. Cristi - April 22, 2022 The Department of Cultural Affairs will present six commissioned artists to create and perform original works in observance of the 30th Anniversary of the Los Angeles Civil Uprising. DCA's Leimert Park Cultural Hub is producing the event, Voices of the Rebellion: 30th Anniversary Reflections, in con... 
Ensemble Español Spanish Dance Theater Brings FLAMENCO PASSION to the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts
by Marissa Tomeo - April 30, 2022 Ensemble Español Spanish Dance Theater, in residence at Northeastern Illinois University, brings their popular “Flamenco Passion” performances to the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie, 9501 Skokie Blvd., 7:30 p.m., Friday, June 17 and Saturday, June 18, and 3 p.m. Sunday, June 19.... 
THE COLOR PURPLE is Now Playing at Roxy's Downtown
by Paula Makar - February 18, 2022 Roxy's Downtown Theater is thrilled to announce their February production of 'The Color Purple: The Musical'. The show is an uplifting tale of redemption and personal discovery, highlighting the many joys and struggles of the African-American experience. This show features local favorites Injoy Foun... |
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