Nambi E. Kelley Will Write PHENOMENAL WOMAN: MAYA ANGELOU, Aiming for Broadway
by Chloe Rabinowitz - July 30, 2020 Producers David Michael Rich & J. Todd Harris, in collaboration with Jackie Alexander and the North Carolina Black Repertory Company have announced that playwright Nambi E. Kelley (Native Son, 'The Chi') has signed on as the playwright of Phenomenal Woman: Maya Angelou, a world premiere play with mu... 
Skylight Music Theatre Announces SATURDAY IN THE PARK WITH ANDREW - SKYLIGHT NIGHT 2020
by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 20, 2020 Skylight Music Theatre announced today Saturday in the Park with Andrew- Skylight Night 2020 to be held on Saturday, September 12, 2020 at 6 p.m. (CDT) to benefit Skylight Music Theatre.... 
VIDEO: Starz Shares POWER BOOK IV: FORCE Trailer
by Michael Major - January 10, 2022 Joseph Sikora reprises his iconic role as Tommy Egan in the fourth installment of the “Power” Universe, making moves to run his new town – Chicago. The cast also features Isaac Keys, Lili Simmons, Gabrielle Ryan, Shane Harper, Kris D. Lofton, Anthony Fleming III, Lucien Cambric, and Tommy Flanagan. ...
Nambi E. Kelley Will Write PHENOMENAL WOMAN: MAYA ANGELOU, Aiming for Broadway
by Chloe Rabinowitz - July 30, 2020 Producers David Michael Rich & J. Todd Harris, in collaboration with Jackie Alexander and the North Carolina Black Repertory Company have announced that playwright Nambi E. Kelley (Native Son, 'The Chi') has signed on as the playwright of Phenomenal Woman: Maya Angelou, a world premiere play with mu... 
VIDEO: Lena Waithe Kicks-Off New Adobe Series 'Create Change'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - October 08, 2020 Create Change will bring diverse creators together from a spectrum of disciplines to share how they’re using creativity to feel empowered, inspired, and make an impact through their work.... 
THE CHI Will Return for a Fourth Season
by Sarah Jae Leiber - April 08, 2021 THE CHI is a timely coming-of-age story centering on a group of residents on the South Side of Chicago who become linked by coincidence but bonded by the need for connection and redemption.... 
Dana Walden Reorganizes Studio and Platform Original Content Operations Under Her Purview
by Sarah Jae Leiber - December 01, 2020 Dana Walden, Chairman of Entertainment, Walt Disney Television, announced today a restructure of the expansive television production and original content businesses under her purview.... 
WP THEATER Announces 15 Artists for 2020-22 WP LAB
by Chloe Rabinowitz - September 22, 2020 WP THEATER has announced the 15 artists selected for the 2020-2022 WP Lab. The two-year residency begins now and culminates with the biennial WP Pipeline Festival.... 
Chicago's Special Events Management Announces Two Virtual Festivals With Tom Green And Dennis DeYoung
by A.A. Cristi - May 20, 2020 In an effort to bring festival fun to the homes of people across the country, Special Events Management, known for producing top street festivals and run/walks, today announced two virtual summer festivals to be hosted in June. The two new festivals include FEED Chicago Virtual Summer Fest, a free b... 
Patina Miller, Will Swenson and More Join #WHILEWEBREATHE A Night of Creative Protest
by A.A. Cristi - July 24, 2020 Producers Brian Moreland (Blue) and Arvind Ethan David (Jagged Little Pill) have announced #WhileWeBreathe: A Night of Creative Protest. ... 
Kandi Burruss Joins Producing Team of THOUGHTS OF A COLORED MAN
by Chloe Rabinowitz - June 18, 2021 Kandi Burruss, the Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter, actress, entrepreneur, and star of “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” on Bravo announced today on ET Online that she is joining the producing team for the upcoming Broadway debut of Thoughts of a Colored Man.... 
Imagine This Women's International Film Festival Announces Fourth Annual Girl Power Film + Media Summit
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 23, 2021 Imagine This Women's International Film Festival announced today that it will host its fourth annual Girl Power Film + Media Summit virtually, from March 13th, 14th 2021. The #GirlPowerSummit will gather some of the most creative womxn in entertainment and media for an informative, inspirational da... 
Lindsey Kasabian Named Senior Vice President, Casting, Freeform
by Sarah Jae Leiber - April 15, 2021 Said Kasabian, “I’ve been so impressed with Tara’s vision for Freeform, so the chance to be a part of it was incredibly exciting. There is an energy to the network of risk-taking and enthusiasm that is palpable and invigorating. I am so grateful to my longtime mentor, Sharon Klein, for this opportun... 
HAMILTON's Miguel Cervantes and Chris Lee to Take Part in Children's Health Fund Fundraising Event
by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 21, 2021 Children's Health Fund has announced their upcoming fundraising event, a Hamilton Experience, which will feature stars from the Tony Award-winning musical Hamilton, on November 8 at 6 pm at TAO Downtown in New York City.... 
Photos: THOUGHTS OF A COLORED MAN Celebrates the Start of Rehearsals!
by A.A. Cristi - September 08, 2021 Tuesday night marked the first day of rehearsals for the new Broadway play “Thoughts of a Colored Man” by Keenan Scott II. To celebrate the event, The Shubert Organization hosted a cocktail reception at their legendary JJ Shubert Penthouse atop Sardi’s Building. ... 
NNPN's Annual Commission Awarded To Nambi E. Kelley
by A.A. Cristi - December 21, 2020 National New Play Network, the country's alliance of nonprofit theaters that collaborate in innovative ways to develop, produce, and extend the life of new plays, has announced the recipient of this year's Annual Commission: Nambi E. Kelley, in partnership with San Diego Repertory Theatre, will deve... 
THOUGHTS OF A COLORED MAN to Launch Digital Lottery
by Chloe Rabinowitz - September 29, 2021 Find out how to enter the digital lottery for Thoughts of a Colored Man at Broadway’s Golden Theatre (252 West 45th Street) including the cost and what time to enter. ... 
OWN Announces Straight-to-Series Order for DELILAH
by Sarah Jae Leiber - August 26, 2020 OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network announced today a straight-to-series order for the new original drama series “Delilah,” from acclaimed “Greenleaf” creator Craig Wright, who will serve as executive producer along with Charles Randolph-Wright and Oprah Winfrey. ... 
Academy Award-Winning Alumni & Hollywood Heavyweights Take Center Stage For HollyShorts Opening Night Lineup
by A.A. Cristi - September 16, 2021 On September 23rd, the Oscar-Qualifying HollyShorts Film Festival will once again host a star-studded Opening Night celebration. Attendees of the in-person ceremony will witness short film premieres from Academy Award-winning alumni and Hollywood heavyweights. Kicking off the 17th annual festival wi... 
Marcus Gardley, John Kander, Jon Batiste and More Join Upcoming CLASSIC CONVERSATION Events
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 04, 2021 Classic Stage Company has announced OBIE-winning playwright Marcus Gardley (The House That Will Not Stand, “The Chi”) as the March 11 guest for the online version of its Classic Conversations series.... 
Frameline44 Reveals Frameline44 Pride Showcase Lineup
by Kaitlin Milligan - June 10, 2020 Frameline, the world's longest-running and largest showcase of queer cinema, is proud to announce the full program for the Frameline44 Pride Showcase taking place Thursday, June 25 through Sunday, June 28, 2020 in celebration of the 50th anniversary of San Francisco Pride.... 
Bay Street Theater & Sag Harbor Center for the Arts Present IN CASE YOU HADN'T HEARD
by A.A. Cristi - February 04, 2021 Bay Street Theater & Sag Harbor Center for the Arts, in partnership with Eastville Community Historical Society and the Southampton African American Museum, is pleased to announce the online world premiere of In Case You Hadn't Heard: A Conversation Between America's Past And Its Promise, a provocat... 
TheatreSquared Production Of THE MOUNTAINTOP Begins Next Week
by Stephi Wild - January 14, 2022 The stage directions that introduce Katori Hall's The Mountaintop are simple – but their import is weighty. Hall's play imagines the last night of civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr.'s life. He's just delivered one of his most lauded speeches, 'I've Been to the Mountaintop', and is strugglin...
The 5th Annual New York State International Film Festival Goes Virtual
by A.A. Cristi - September 01, 2020 The 5th Annual New York State International Film Festival, in conjunction with Upstate NY Women in Film & TV (UPWIFT) and Haydenfilms Institute, is taking place virtually from September 25th through October 9th. ... 
Disney General Entertainment Content Writing Program Names 2021 Participants
by Sarah Jae Leiber - January 14, 2021 Disney General Entertainment Content (DGE) proudly announces the 13 writers selected for its 2021 writing program and names the recipient of Disney Channel’s Eunetta T. Boone Comedy Writer’s Scholarship, established last year by the network in honor of the late writer/producer for diverse and aspiri... |
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