PBS Presents SECRETS OF THE DEAD: THE WOMAN IN THE IRON COFFIN
by Kaitlin Milligan - August 22, 2018 Secrets of the Dead: The Woman in the Iron Coffin follows forensic archaeologist Scott Warnasch and a team of historians and scientists as they investigate the remains of a young African American woman who died in the first half of the 19th century. By piecing together the woman's story and the time...
Voices In The Dark Repertory Theatre Company Announces Its 2019 Season Spotlighting Disenfranchised Communities
by Julie Musbach - January 24, 2019 Voices in the Dark Repertory Theatre Company presents its 27th season line up of 'The DREAM - REALIZED.' In keeping with its mission, Voices has selected a trilogy of plays that exemplify and epitomizes both 'the dream deferred, and the dream realized.' Its mission: to present, produce and promote ...
Katie Ledecky, Simone Manuel & Ryan Murphy Headline NBC Sports' Live Coverage Of TYR Pro Swim Series
by Tori Hartshorn - January 07, 2019 Five-time Olympic gold medalist Katie Ledecky, four-time Olympic medalist Simone Manuel, and three-time Olympic champion Ryan Murphy are expected to compete this week at the first stop of the 2019 TYR Pro Swim Series, with NBC Sports' live coverage beginning Thursday, Jan. 10 at 6 p.m. ET on Olympic...
MWM Universe Signs Development Deal for ADORNED BY CHI
by Kaitlin Milligan - September 19, 2019 Dallas-based entrepreneur Jacque Aye, creator of “Adorned by Chi,” the anime and manga inspired Nigerian Magical Girl franchise/universe, has signed with MWM and its MWM Universe division, Morgan Kruger & Diana Williams of MWMu announced today. Aye's “Adorned by Chi,” tells the tale of Adaeze, a pai...
Lily Collins to Lead Darren Star's EMILY IN PARIS
by Sarah Jae Leiber - April 03, 2019 Deadline reports that Lily Collins (Rules Don't Apply, Mirror Mirror) will play the title role in Emily in Paris, a half-hour dramedy at the Paramount Network created by Darren Star (Sex and the City, Younger). ...
VIDEO: WE'RE GONNA DIE Playwright Young Jean Lee Hosts Online Playwriting Workshop!
by A.A. Cristi - March 23, 2020 This week, playwright Young Jean Lee hosted an online playwriting workshop through Zoom!...
YOUNGER Moves to Paramount Network for Sixth Season
by Kaitlin Milligan - September 05, 2018 The sixth season of YOUNGER will air on Paramount Network instead of TV Land, according to Variety....
Sexy Dirt Productions Announces ARMATURE Benefit Reading Featuring Tamara Tunie
by A.A. Cristi - October 01, 2018 New York City-based Sexy Dirt Productions presents TAMARA TUNIE, CHAD L. COLEMAN, RYAN COOPER, and KARA YOUNG in a one night only benefit reading of Andrew Kramer's ARMATURE, a political, sexual thriller....
The Brothers Paranormal at Theatre Row
by Carissa Chesanek - May 05, 2019 The Brothers Paranormal debuted on Theatre Row at the Pan Asian Repertory Theatre in New York City. ...
Kyra Sedgwick Launches Big Swing Productions
by Kaitlin Milligan - December 13, 2018 Kyra Sedgwick has partnered with Meredith Bagbyand Valerie Stadler to launch Big Swing Productions, according to Deadline. The company already has number of film and television projects in the works. Big Swing is “committed to celebrating new heroes and amplifying bold voices, focusing on inclusive...
TRANSPARENT Creator Jill Soloway Will Direct a Sally Ride Biopic
by Sarah Jae Leiber - October 24, 2019 Deadline reports that 'Transparent' creator Jill Soloway will direct a new biopic about Sally Ride, the first American woman in space....
Photo Flash: First Look at LCT's INTIMATE APPAREL Directed by Bartlett Sher
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 27, 2020 Lincoln Center Theater will present Intimate Apparel, a new opera with music by Ricky Ian Gordon and a libretto by Lynn Nottage, based on her critically acclaimed play. The opera, directed by Tony Award-winner Bartlett Sher, will begin previews tonight, February 27 and open on Monday, March 23 at th...
Chicago's Mayor-Elect Lori Lightfoot Will Introduce Stacey Abrams This Evening At The Chicago Humanities Festival
by Stephi Wild - April 27, 2019 The Chicago Humanities Festival is pleased to announce that Chicago's Mayor-elect Lori Lightfoot will introduce former Georgia House Minority Leader Stacey Abrams at Abrams' sold-out Springfest event tonight at 6 p.m....
Eunetta T. Boone Joins RAVEN'S HOME as Executive Producer
by Kaitlin Milligan - November 28, 2018 Accomplished writer/producer Eunetta T. Boone has joined Disney Channel's hit sitcom 'Raven's Home' as executive producer and showrunner for its third season. She most recently was a consultant on the series, working closely with its executive producer and star Raven-Symoné. Emmy®-nominated writer/p...
Third Eye Theatre Ensemble Announces The Midwest Premiere Of DARKLING By Stefan Weisman
by Stephi Wild - September 19, 2019 Third Eye Theatre Ensemble is proud to celebrate their sixth season with the midwestern premiere of Stefan Weisman and Anna Rabinowitz's Darkling at Theater Wit, 1229 W. Belmont, October 11th - October 27th. Darkling explores the story of Annaa?"a present-day Jewish American woman piecing together h...
VIDEO: WE'RE GONNA DIE Playwright Young Jean Lee Hosts Online Playwriting Workshop!
by A.A. Cristi - March 23, 2020 This week, playwright Young Jean Lee hosted an online playwriting workshop through Zoom!...
Anjelah Johnson to Star in Kevin Hart, America Ferrera-Produced Comedy
by Sarah Jae Leiber - November 01, 2018 Comedian Anjelah Johnson will star in a new NBC comedy which will be executive produced by both Kevin Hart and America Ferrera, according to Variety....
Citadel Theatre Brings THE COLOR PURPLE to Edmonton This Fall!
by Alan Henry - May 09, 2019 THE COLOR PURPLE is here! Opening on September 21 and running through October 13, 2019, this powerful musical is running at Citadel Theatre in Edmonton....
YOUNGER Moves to Paramount Network for Sixth Season
by Kaitlin Milligan - September 05, 2018 The sixth season of YOUNGER will air on Paramount Network instead of TV Land, according to Variety....
HBO Orders A BLACK LADY SKETCH SHOW From Robin Thede and Issa Rae
by Kaitlin Milligan - January 28, 2019 HBO has given a series order to A Black Lady Sketch Show, according to Deadline. The half-hour sketch comedy stars creator Robin Thede, who also executive produces alongside Issa Rae....
Otherworld Theatre Presents DRACULA
by A.A. Cristi - August 26, 2019 Otherworld Theatre begins it's seventh season: Epics Reimagined with Countess Dracula, running September 28th-November 2nd. ...
Review Roundup: THE KING'S SPEECH at the National Theatre - What Did the Critics Think?
by Stephi Wild - February 14, 2020 David Seidler's original play THE KING'S SPEECH makes its D.C. debut at the National Theatre from February 11-16, 2020. The original play a?" which inspired the 2010 Oscar-winning film by the same name a?" marks the eleventh installment in the venue's 2019-2020 Broadway at the National series, which...
Marlan Warren Slated To Read From 'Roadmaps For The Sexually Challenged' At Greater Los Angeles Writers Conference
by Stephi Wild - August 15, 2019 ...
SISTAS ON FIRE Comes to the East Village Playhouse
by Stephi Wild - February 02, 2019 The personal becomes the political when passionately-opinionated African American women speak their minds on the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, Black Lives Matter, missing black women and girls, black-on-black crime, and male/female relationships in a soul-stirring mix of song, dance, poetry, and p...
Ken Jennings Joins BEST EVER TRIVIA SHOW
by Kaitlin Milligan - April 16, 2019 Game Show Network, the leader in game shows and competitive entertainment, has announced today that BEST EVER TRIVIA SHOW, hosted by Sherri Shepherd (“The View”) will debut on June 10 at 4:00 p.m. ET.... |