Moor Mother to Release New Album 'The Great Bailout'; Listen To 'Guilty'
by Michael Major - January 18, 2024 Moor Mother announces new album 'The Great Bailout' which dissects the realities of British colonialism. The Great Bailout is Moor Mother aka Camae Ayewa's ninth studio album, with production contributions on various tracks from Mary Lattimore, Lonnie Holley, Vijay Ayer, Angel Bat Dawid, Sistazz of ...
Irish Rep Will Host TWO ROADS Screening and Concert
by Stephi Wild - October 21, 2024 Irish Rep will host the Premiere Screening of Two Roads on the Francis J. Greenburger Mainstage. Performances are Monday, October 28, 2024 at 7pm and Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at 7pm....
Local Non-Profits Partner For A Weekend Of Events Celebrating Juneteenth
by Stephi Wild - May 02, 2023 Morristown Juneteenth Weekend brings together five non-profit organizations to create a three-day event that commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans. ...
Previews: ARTS LEGACY REMIX - JUNETEENTH at Straz Center
by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - June 15, 2023 Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day, is a historic day commemorating the emancipation of enslaved African Americans in the United States on June 19, 1865. This year's Arts Legacy REMIX Juneteenth celebration aims to honor the cultural significance of this date through the power of dance and artist...
Bronx-Based Artist Alethea Pace To Premiere BETWEEN WAVE AND WATER
by A.A. Cristi - September 05, 2024 Bronx-based artist Alethea Pace has announced the premiere of her new work, BETWEEN WAVE AND WATER, on September 28, 2024, at Joseph Rodman Drake Park....
Darnell Abraham Talks Challenges of Playing His Role in HAMILTON
by Oliver Oliveros - April 22, 2024 Darnell Abraham, the American actor who brought George Washington to life in the global sensation “Hamilton,” recently shared his insights with BroadwayWorld. He delved into his profound connection with the role, the unique challenges it presents, and the distinctiveness of the current international...
Luna Stage Premieres THE GROUND ON WHICH WE STAND, April 29-30
by A.A. Cristi - April 10, 2023 Luna Stage has announced the World Premiere of THE GROUND ON WHICH WE STAND, a multi-writer, site-specific performance exploring the history and impact of The James Howe House from 1780 to present day. The Howe House is the first property in the Township of Montclair to be owned by an African Americ...
Luna Stage premieres THE GROUND ON WHICH WE STAND This Month
by Stephi Wild - April 12, 2023 Luna Stage will present the World Premiere of THE GROUND ON WHICH WE STAND, a multi-writer, site-specific performance exploring the history and impact of The James Howe House from 1780 to present day. The Howe House is the first property in the Township of Montclair to be owned by an African America...
Nashville Ballet to Highlight Stories of Music City's Past in ANTHOLOGY this February
by Stephi Wild - January 10, 2023 Nashville Ballet will continue their 2022-23 season and kick off the new year with the world premiere of Anthology. Conceptualized by Emmy Award-winning Artistic Director Paul Vasterling, Anthology will highlight unexplored stories of Music City’s past. Inspired by his passion for community, music,...
Overture Lights Up For Juneteenth
by Stephi Wild - June 17, 2024 This week, Overture Center lights up in red, black and green in honor of Juneteenth National Independence Day. The building will be lit at dusk on Wednesday, June 19 through the early morning hours....
Kelsi Cripe Releases New Fantasy Romance Book THE AUREATE AFFAIRS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 24, 2023 Immerse yourself in the captivating world of 'The Aureate Affairs' by Kelsi Cripe. Follow Mina, a young peasant, as she navigates high society, secrets, and forbidden magic in this enchanting fantasy romance novel. Discover a tale of love, ambition, and hidden power that combines the allure of Rege...
Discover the Untold History of the Pearl Coast in BLOOD FOR PEARLS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 07, 2023 Uncover the rich history of BLOOD FOR PEARLS during Native American Heritage Month. Delve into the captivating story of indigenous legacies in this thought-provoking production....
Interview: Unique Derique of FOOL LA LA: HOLIDAY GIFT! at The Marsh Berkeley Is All About Joy & Gratitude
by Jim Munson - December 19, 2022 BroadwayWorld chats with master clown Unique Derique (aka Lance McGee) about 'Fool La La: Holiday Gift!' his whimsical show combining vaudeville and African American hambone at The Marsh Berkeley December 21 to 30....
HANDEL: MADE IN AMERICA Comes to The Met Next Month
by Stephi Wild - January 11, 2024 On February 15 and 16, the world premiere of Handel: Made in America will be performed at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, directed by Pat Eakin Young and written and performed by Terrance McKnight. ...
UNDERGROUND Comes to New York Theater Festival
by Stephi Wild - May 23, 2024 Underground, a captivating musical experience adapted from a 2x Student Emmy-winning short film, is set to grace the Hudson Guild Theater stage during the New York Theater Festival. ...
Suzan-Lori Parks' SALLY & TOM Extends For 4th Time; Descendants Meet The Cast
by A.A. Cristi - May 03, 2024 Discover the latest updates on the New York premiere play SALLY & TOM by Pulitzer Prize winner Suzan-Lori Parks, now extended for a fourth time. Also, learn about the special meeting between the cast and the descendants....
Michael Mayer-Directed AIDA To Open The Metropolitan Opera 2024-25 Season
by A.A. Cristi - December 20, 2022 Tony Award-winning director Michael Mayer will helm a production of Giuseppe Verdi's classic opera Aida to open the 2024-25 season at New York's Metropolitan Opera....
South Street Seaport Museum to Present Free Poetry Event Poetry Of Enslavement And The African Burial Ground
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 31, 2024 Join the Seaport Museum for an enlightening afternoon with esteemed poet David Mills. Explore the profound themes of his award-winning book of poems, Boneyarn, which is the first book of poetry about the history of slavery in New York City....
The National Park Service Birthday Announced At The African Burial Ground National Monument
by A.A. Cristi - August 04, 2023 The National Park Service have announced that the African Burial Ground National Monument is presenting in-person programming for the National Park Service's birthday. ...
PLAY THE HAND THAT'S DEALT YOU Will Be on View Beginning This Week
by Stephi Wild - June 08, 2023 Beginning June 8, 2023, Fort Gansevoort will present Play The Hand That’s Dealt You, the first New York solo exhibition of Alabama-based artist Yvonne Wells....
Spotlight: A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM at Athen's Theatre
by BWW Special Offer - February 29, 2024 Travel to the Forum for Side-Splitting Comedy!...
World Premiere of SONGS IN FLIGHT Comes to The Met Next Thursday
by Stephi Wild - January 06, 2023 In 2019, Cornell University started “Freedom on the Move,” a database of “runaway ads” collected from early newspapers in the United States. These ads, placed by enslavers, preserve snapshots of more than 30,000 enslaved people who took their fate into their own hands, liberating themselves from a c...
The Cleveland Orchestra Adds Three Events to Mandel Opera & Humanities Festival
by Stephi Wild - March 08, 2024 The Cleveland Orchestra announced three new programs as part of its second annual Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Opera & Humanities Festival, which runs May 15 to May 26 at Severance Music Center....
Historic Hudson Valley Tours of Historic Landmarks Will Begin May 3
by A.A. Cristi - April 18, 2024 Historic Hudson Valley has announced its highly anticipated spring tour season will begin on Friday, May 3, with tours of Kykuit, the Rockefeller estate, Philipsburg Manor, Washington Irving's Sunnyside, and Union Church of Pocantico Hills, all National Historic Landmarks. On Saturday, May 25, the r...
Historic Hudson Valley Expands Tours Of Historic Landmarks Beginning July 20
by A.A. Cristi - July 17, 2023 In response to growing visitor demand, Historic Hudson Valley has announced the expansion of tours at three of Westchester County's iconic historic sites: Washington Irving's Sunnyside, Philipsburg Manor, and Union Church at Pocantico Hills. Starting July 20, these locations will extend operations t... |