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Black In America is a multi-part series of documentaries hosted by reporter Soledad O'Brien on CNN. The series is about various issues regarding blacks (African-Americans) which includes panel discussions on issues facing the black community, and a look at the culture of black families in America, men and women.

Inaugural Episode of 'Real Talk / Kip Talk' at the Abrons Arts Center
by BWW News Desk - November 28, 2016

REAL TALK / KIP TALK is a series of live talk shows about the state of contemporary performance in New York City, conceived and hosted by Kippy Winston, media mogul, Internet sensation, and citizen of the world....


Soledad O'Brien to Launch I AM LATINO IN AMERICA Tour This Month
by BWW News Desk - September 14, 2015

Award-winning journalist Soledad O'Brien today unveiled “I AM LATINO IN AMERICA,' a national tour of conversations that amplify the Latino voice on critical community issues. ...


Artists from Across the U.S. and Around the World Tapped for UNDER THE RADAR 2017
by BWW News Desk - October 25, 2016

The Public Theater has announced the exciting international line-up for the 13th annual UNDER THE RADAR FESTIVAL, running January 4-15, 2017....


Military Feature THE WAR COMES HOME, Hits Select Theaters This May
by Caryn Robbins - April 25, 2016

“Soledad O'Brien Presents: The War Comes Home - The New Battlefront” is a one-time-only event that features a screening of “The War Comes Home,” a true story that follows two veterans of the Iraq war on the brink of suicide as they turn to a five-day emotional boot camp for a life-changing recovery....


JCTC presents BLACKOUT: Experiencing Race Through Immersive Theatre
by BWW News Desk - February 17, 2017

JCTC (Jersey City Theater Center) presents the premiere of BLACKOUT, a No Peeking Theatre production that takes a multifaceted look at the African-American experience through a unique, and immersive theatre experience.  ...


Photo Flash: Meet the Cast of HOODED, OR BEING BLACK FOR DUMMIES World Premiere at Mosaic Theater Company
by BWW News Desk - January 23, 2017

Hooded, Or Being Black for Dummies, a World Premiere by Tearrance Arvelle Chisholm, will be directed by Serge Seiden (When January Feels Like Summer, Bad Jews) and associate directed by Vaughn Ryan Midder for Mosaic Theater Company of DC. Performances will run at the Atlas Performing Arts Center, Sp...


Regional Roundup: Top New Features This Week Around Our BroadwayWorld 10/13 - ONCE, F Photo Regional Roundup: Top New Features This Week Around Our BroadwayWorld 10/13 - ONCE, FUN HOME, FROM HERE TO ETERNITY and More!
by BWW Special - October 13, 2017

BroadwayWorld presents a comprehensive weekly roundup of regional stories around our Broadway World, which include videos, editor spotlights, regional reviews and more. This week, we feature ONCE, FUN HOME, FROM HERE TO ETERNITY and More!...


JCTC presents BLACKOUT: Experiencing Race Through Immersive Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - February 08, 2017

JCTC (Jersey City Theater Center) presents the premiere of BLACKOUT, a No Peeking Theatre production that takes a multifaceted look at the African-American experience through a unique, and immersive theatre experience.  ...


The National Civil Rights Museum Announces 25th Freedom Award
by Tyler Peterson - July 13, 2016

Today, the National Civil Rights Museum announced recipients of The Freedom Award, the museum's signature event that honors outstanding individuals for their significant contributions to civil and human rights. This year's honorees are Benjamin Crump, civil rights attorney; Tawakkol Karman, Yemeni h...


William Burke's FURRY! / LA FURIA! Plays The Bushwick Starr
by BWW News Desk - November 17, 2016

The Bushwick Starr will present the Spanish language premiere of FURRY!/LA FURIA!, written and directed by William Burke in special 'Spanglish translation' that tells the story of a street Elmo who rises to power by taking over the streets of 42nd to 46th street by using The Art of War....


Photo Flash: Soledad O'Brien, Taboo, Cristela Alonzo and More Attend I AM LATINO IN AMERICA Tour in L.A.
by BWW News Desk - October 16, 2015

Last night, October 15th, award-winning journalist Soledad O'Brien continued her I AM LATINO IN AMERICA Tour, presented by Northwestern Mutual, stopping at Occidental College in Los Angeles for another packed event filled with celebrities, national and local advocates, business leaders, students and...


Onassis Cultural Center New York Presents ONASSIS SYMPOSIUM 2016
by A.A. Cristi - October 31, 2016

The Onassis Cultural Center New York presents its second annual Onassis Symposium, a timely conversation exploring The Role of the Artist in Society today. An internationally distinguished panel from diverse creative and intellectual disciplines will share their ideas about the contributions artists...


Critical Mass Performance Group's AMERYKA Opens This Week
by Tyler Peterson - February 03, 2016

Written and directed by Nancy Keystone in collaboration with the company, the cast of Ameryka will feature Curt Bonnem, Russell Edge, Ray Ford, Lorne Green, Drew Stafford Harper, Danielle K. Jones, Christopher Salazar, Nick Santoro, and Valerie Spencer....


Canaan Kennedy Launches Kickstarter to Fund STRUGGLES TO VICTORY: OVER RACISM IN AMERICA
by BWW News Desk - March 19, 2015

WILLIAMSBURG, Va -- Teen author Canaan Kennedy has launched a Kickstarter campaign for his first book, Struggles to Victory: Over Racism in America....


Brooklyn Gypsies Collective and The Performing Garage Present !OYE! FOR MY DEAR BROOKLYN
by Ashlee Latimer - October 09, 2016

Writer and actor Modesto 'Flako' Jimenez performs his autobiographical and uncompromising collection of poetry, Oye Para mi Querido Brooklyn (Listen For My Dear Brooklyn.) Hiding out in his abuelita's bathroom, Flako, a young Dominican man, escapes into the memories of losing his culture and self to...


Regional Roundup: Top New Features This Week Around Our BroadwayWorld 10/13 - ONCE, F Photo Regional Roundup: Top New Features This Week Around Our BroadwayWorld 10/13 - ONCE, FUN HOME, FROM HERE TO ETERNITY and More!
by BWW Special - October 13, 2017

BroadwayWorld presents a comprehensive weekly roundup of regional stories around our Broadway World, which include videos, editor spotlights, regional reviews and more. This week, we feature ONCE, FUN HOME, FROM HERE TO ETERNITY and More!...


A.R.T.'s OBERON to Present THE BITTER GAME Photo A.R.T.'s OBERON to Present THE BITTER GAME
by BWW News Desk - September 14, 2017

OBERON, the American Repertory Theater's (A.R.T.) second stage and club theater venue, presents The Bitter Game, a gripping story about what it means to survive while Black in America....


The Bushwick Starr to Present William Burke's FURRY! / LA FURIA!
by BWW News Desk - October 25, 2016

The Bushwick Starr is thrilled to present the Spanish language premiere of FURRY!/LA FURIA!, written and directed by William Burke in special 'Spanglish translation' that tells the story of a street Elmo who rises to power by taking over the streets of 42nd to 46th street by using The Art of War....


Claudia Rankine's CITIZEN and More Slated for Primary Stages' 2016-17 Season
by BWW News Desk - March 14, 2016

Primary Stages announced their upcoming 32nd Season on March 14 at a champagne reception celebrating the Centennial of the birth of late Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright and Primary Stages collaborator, Horton Foote....


La Jolla Playhouse's Next 'Without Walls' Production Will Be THE BITTER GAME
by BWW News Desk - October 04, 2016

La Jolla Playhouse announces the latest presentation in its acclaimed Without Walls (WoW) series: The Bitter Game, a reprise of the acclaimed 2015 WoW Festival theatre piece, created, written and performed by UC San Diego M.F.A. graduate Keith A. Wallace, co-created and directed by UC San Diego Thea...


Regional Roundup: Top New Features This Week Around Our BroadwayWorld 10/13 - ONCE, F Photo Regional Roundup: Top New Features This Week Around Our BroadwayWorld 10/13 - ONCE, FUN HOME, FROM HERE TO ETERNITY and More!
by BWW Special - October 13, 2017

BroadwayWorld presents a comprehensive weekly roundup of regional stories around our Broadway World, which include videos, editor spotlights, regional reviews and more. This week, we feature ONCE, FUN HOME, FROM HERE TO ETERNITY and More!...


A.R.T.'s OBERON to Present THE BITTER GAME Photo A.R.T.'s OBERON to Present THE BITTER GAME
by BWW News Desk - September 05, 2017

OBERON, the American Repertory Theater's (A.R.T.) second stage and club theater venue, presents The Bitter Game, a gripping story about what it means to survive while Black in America....


Regional Roundup: Top New Features This Week Around Our BroadwayWorld 10/13 - ONCE, F Photo Regional Roundup: Top New Features This Week Around Our BroadwayWorld 10/13 - ONCE, FUN HOME, FROM HERE TO ETERNITY and More!
by BWW Special - October 13, 2017

BroadwayWorld presents a comprehensive weekly roundup of regional stories around our Broadway World, which include videos, editor spotlights, regional reviews and more. This week, we feature ONCE, FUN HOME, FROM HERE TO ETERNITY and More!...


Regional Roundup: Top New Features This Week Around Our BroadwayWorld 10/13 - ONCE, F Photo Regional Roundup: Top New Features This Week Around Our BroadwayWorld 10/13 - ONCE, FUN HOME, FROM HERE TO ETERNITY and More!
by BWW Special - October 13, 2017

BroadwayWorld presents a comprehensive weekly roundup of regional stories around our Broadway World, which include videos, editor spotlights, regional reviews and more. This week, we feature ONCE, FUN HOME, FROM HERE TO ETERNITY and More!...


NEOMFA Playwrights Festival, BOOTYCANDY and More Set for convergence-continuum's 2016 Season
by BWW News Desk - December 16, 2015

The convergence-continuum 2016 Season includes a Playwrights Festival, two world-premiere productions, two regional premieres, an Ohio premiere, a modern American classic, and a series of one-weekend special-event performances....






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