Kendra Augustin, Kim Brockington, Jahquale Mazyck & James Anthony Tyler Join The Fire This Time Festival New Works Lab
by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 28, 2022 The Obie-Award winning The Fire This Time Festival has announced the four playwrights – Kendra Augustin, Kim Brockington, Jahquale Mazyck and James Anthony Tyler – who will be developing work in the 5th cycle of its New Works Lab program.... 
OWN Announces Additional Cast for Ava DuVernay's CHERISH THE DAY
by Kaitlin Milligan - December 03, 2019 OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network announced today the directorial lineup and additional casting for the first installment of the anticipated new romantic anthology drama “Cherish the Day,” created and executive produced by Emmy® winner/Academy Award®-nominee Ava DuVernay (“Queen Sugar,” “When They See Us”)... 
Geffen Playhouse Selects Playwrights For The Writers' Room
by Stephi Wild - August 28, 2019 Geffen Playhouse today announced its selection of six local writers to participate in the second cycle of The Writers' Room, a forum for engagement and collaboration between Los Angeles playwrights. The participants for 2019/2020 are Boni B. Alvarez, Chloé Hung, Inda Craig-Galván, Juan José Alfonso,... 
Cicely Tyson Joins Cast of Ava DuVernay's New Anthology Series on OWN
by Kaitlin Milligan - August 13, 2019 OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network announced today that award-winning screen legend Cicely Tyson has joined the cast of filmmaker Ava DuVernay's new anthology series “Cherish the Day,” her second series on the network since creating the acclaimed “Queen Sugar.”... 
OWN & Lionsgate Announces GREENLEAF Spinoff; Season 5 Premiere Date Set
by Kaitlin Milligan - May 19, 2020 OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network is in development with Lionsgate on a spin-off of the network's critically-acclaimed hit megachurch drama “Greenleaf” from award-winning creator and executive producer Craig Wright... 
Nubya Garcia Reveals 2025 North American Tour
by Josh Sharpe - October 16, 2024 North American jazz fans rejoice — renowned musician and composer Nubya Garcia has announced a tour of the US and Canada for 2025. Before she makes her way here, Nubya will play shows in Australia, Japan, and China. ... 
The Atlanta Opera Announces Teams For 96-HOUR OPERA PROJECT, June 9-12
by A.A. Cristi - May 11, 2023 The Atlanta Opera has announced that five creative teams have been selected to participate in the second annual 96-Hour Opera Project, a composition competition and showcase that pairs composers and librettists to write ten-minute operas. Bringing their completed works to Atlanta, the teams will wor... 
Hermitage and Booker VPA Launch New Partnership and Artist Series, Plus New December Programs
by Stephi Wild - October 21, 2021 The Hermitage Artist Retreat and Booker High School are teaming up to connect leading Hermitage Fellows from around the world with students and families, as well as members of the Sarasota community.... 
Keen Company Announces 21st Season HEAR/NOW, Featuring Five World Premieres and More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - September 17, 2020 Today Keen Company Artistic Director Jonathan Silverstein announced his plans for the upcoming season, their 21st.... 
Bryan Terrell Clark and Valisia LeKae to Join The New York Pops for HITSVILLE: CELEBRATING MOTOWN
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 29, 2024 The New York Pops will celebrate the hits of Motown on Friday, March 15, 2024 at 8:00 p.m. in Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage at Carnegie Hall joined by guest artists Bryan Terrell Clark and Valisia LeKae.... 
52nd NAACP Image Awards Announced - Viola Davis, Eddie Murphy, LeBron James, and More!
by Stephi Wild - March 28, 2021 Following the week-long virtual experience, tonight the NAACP celebrated the stellar achievements of the 52nd NAACP Image Awards winners during a special LIVE broadcast on BET and simulcast across ViacomCBS networks including CBS for its first time, as well as BET Her, Comedy Central, Logo, MTV, MTV... 
ONCE ON THIS ISLAND Limited Edition Double Orange Vinyl Set Out Today!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 26, 2021 Broadway Records announced today the release of the Grammy Award-nominated 2018 recording of ONCE ON THIS ISLAND as a double record set printed on orange vinyl. This vinyl set includes a special album insert with photos from the Broadway production and full billing, plus a gatefold cover, complete w... 
Durango PlayFest 2024 to Feature New Works by Kathleen Cahill, Richard Dresser & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 11, 2024 Durango PlayFest will feature four new works that will headline its 6th annual play development festival. Learn about the works and see how to purchase tickets. ... 
OWN Adds Richard Roundtree and Terri J. Vaughn To Recur In Season Two of CHERISH THE DAY
by Sarah Jae Leiber - August 05, 2021 Terri J. Vaughn will recur as Anastasia, Ellis’ (series star Henry Simmons) soon-to-be ex-wife and the mother of their children. ...
The Atlanta Opera Announces Teams For 96-HOUR OPERA PROJECT, June 9-12
by A.A. Cristi - May 11, 2023 The Atlanta Opera has announced that five creative teams have been selected to participate in the second annual 96-Hour Opera Project, a composition competition and showcase that pairs composers and librettists to write ten-minute operas. Bringing their completed works to Atlanta, the teams will wor... 
Paley Center For Media Announces The Peter Roth Internship
by A.A. Cristi - February 25, 2021 The Paley Center for Media announced today The Peter Roth Internship Program, named in honor of the legendary television studio executive. Each year, the Paley Center will now provide twenty talented undergraduate students from diverse backgrounds and underserved communities with an unrivaled paid a... 
OWN Renews QUEEN SUGAR for Fifth Season
by Kaitlin Milligan - September 12, 2019 OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network announced today it has renewed for a fifth season Ava DuVernay's critically acclaimed drama series “Queen Sugar” to air in 2020. Produced by Warner Horizon Scripted Television, “Queen Sugar” has been lauded for its powerful portrayal of an African-American family in the De... 
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. ... 
Alliance Theatre Names Tinashe Kajese-Bolden and Christopher Moses as New Artistic Directors
by Chloe Rabinowitz - June 20, 2023 After a national search, the Alliance Theatre Board of Directors has named Tinashe Kajese-Bolden and Christopher Moses as Artistic Directors. ... 
JOKER and THE MANDALORIAN Publicity Campaigns Win Top Honors at The 57th Annual ICG Publicists Awards
by Abigail Charpentier - February 07, 2020 The International Cinematographers Guild (ICG, IATSE Local 600) Publicists today announced winners of its 57th Annual ICG Publicists Awards at The Beverly Hilton Hotel. JOKER (Warner Bros. Pictures) won the top honors for the Maxwell Weinberg Award for Motion Pictures Publicity Campaign, presented b... 
Writers Revealed for 2024/2025 The Writers' Room at Geffen Playhouse
by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 29, 2024 Geffen Playhouse revealed its selection of LA-based writers to participate in the 2024/2025 cycle of The Writers’ Room. Learn more about the writers and the program!... 
2021-22 McKnight National Residency and Commission and McKnight Fellowship in Playwriting Recipients Announced
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 24, 2021 The 2021-2022 McKnight National Residency and Commission has been awarded to James Anthony Tyler and the 2021-2022 McKnight Fellowship in Playwriting recipients are JuCoby Johnson and Cristina Luzárraga.... 
HAMILTON, MA RAINEY'S BLACK BOTTOM, Debbie Allen, Viola Davis and More Nominated for 52nd NAACP Image Awards
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 02, 2021 The full-list of nominees for the 52nd NAACP Image Awards were announced today in a special virtual event on NAACP Image Awards’ Instagram channel hosted by Tony-award winning actress and singer Anika Noni-Rose, actress and singer Chloe Bailey, actress Erika Alexander, actor, dancer, and choreograph... 
OWN Announces New Drama Series THE KINGS OF NAPA
by Sarah Jae Leiber - March 11, 2021 Centered on the power struggle between the wealthy King family siblings in idyllic Napa Valley, the series is produced by Warner Bros. Television and Harpo Films. Production will begin later in 2021 for an early 2022 premiere on OWN. ... 
Television Academy Foundation Announces New Board Members
by A.A. Cristi - June 10, 2020 The Television Academy Foundation today announced four new members to its board of directors: Cris Abrego, CEO, Endemol Shine North America, and chairman, Endemol Shine Americas; Rickey Minor, music director, composer and producer; Jonathan Murray, co-founder and executive consultant, Bunim/Murray P... |
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