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[Off-Broadway, 1995]
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[Off-Broadway, 1993]
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City Theatre Announces THE REAL JAMES BOND...WAS DOMINICAN For 2024/2025 Season

City Theatre Company has announced the complete lineup for their 50th Anniversary. DNAWORKS' production of The Real James Bond...was Dominican joins the previously announced shows to round out the five show subscription series and will be performed in the Lillie Theatre in January and February 2025.
ArtsEmerson Presents THE REAL JAMES BOND...WAS DOMINICAN

ArtsEmerson, Boston's leading presenter of contemporary world theater and film and the professional presenting and producing organization of Emerson College, will bring The Real James Bond…Was Dominican to the Emerson Paramount Center from November 8 – 12, 2023.
DNAWORKS Reveals New Leadership: Andrés Franco Named Executive Director

DNAWORKS has announced the appointment of Andrés Franco as the organization’s first-ever Executive Director. In addition, three new Co-Curators will join Co-Founder Daniel Banks: Troy Lambert, Sarita Ocón, and Seema Sueko. Learn more about the new appointments here!
TCG Announces Seema Sueko To Receive Alan Schneider Director Award

Theatre Communications Group (TCG), the national organization for theatre, proudly announces that Seema Sueko has been awarded the Alan Schneider Director Award. The Award was established in honor of Alan Schneider's significant contribution to theatre in the U.S. and his lifelong commitment to the development of career opportunities for freelance directors.
Alliance For Jewish Theatre Announces 2021 Virtual Conference

From Sunday, October 24th through Tuesday, October 26th, the Alliance For Jewish Theatre held its annual conference completely online. It was the second consecutive year that AJT's annual conference has gone virtual.
DNAWORKS in Partnership With Amphibian Stage to Receive Grant from the National Endowment for the Arts

DNAWORKS in partnership with Amphibian Stage has been approved for a Grants for Arts Projects award to support its mixed-media, dance-theatre adaptation of Joseph Conrad’s queer novella, The Secret Sharer.
Live Interactive Virtual Production of THE REAL JAMES BOND…WAS DOMINICAN Opens at Geva Theatre Center

Fort Worth’s award-winning arts and service organization, DNAWORKS, is emerging from the pandemic with the next step towards in-person theatre—a live, interactive virtual production of The Real James Bond…Was Dominican at Rochester, New York’s Geva Theatre Center.
Scenes from ANGELS IN AMERICA, Liesl Tommy and More Take Home 2021 Drama League Awards

Tonight's the night!  The 87th Annual Drama League Awards will be streamed today, May 21, 2021 at 7:00PM ET. Who will win? BroadwayWorld is updating the list live!
Nominees Announced for 2021 Drama League Awards, Honoring Digital and Socially-Distanced Theatre Across the Country

The Drama League has just announced the 2021 Nominees and Special Recognition Honorees for The 87th Annual Drama League Awards. Keeping in the tradition of honoring the outstanding accomplishments of the theatrical community, as they have since 1935, this year the organization has established five unique categories to honor the extraordinary achievements of artists across the nation who created digital and socially-distanced theatrical productions during this challenging year of suspension for live arts.
Theatre Communications Group Announces 'Chi è di Scena? ITI Meets USA'

Theatre Communications Group has announced ITI Meets the USA, an online event on Monday, March 22, at 11am EST/4pm Italy (GMT+1) on Facebook Live. Presented and hosted by the International Theatre Institute Italy and ITI-Worldwide the 70-minute event will include remarks from leaders of the Global Theater Initiative).
DNAWORKS Honors Black Man Lynched in 1921 Through Augmented Reality Bike and Car Tour

For two weekends in December 2020, Fort Worth arts and service organization DNAWORKS debuted Fort Worth Lynching Tour: Honoring the Memory of Mr. Fred Rouse. A first of its kind, Fort Worth Lynching Tour: Honoring the Memory of Mr. Fred Rouse is a bike and car tour to four of the sites associated with the lynching of Mr. Fred Rouse on December 11, 1921.
The Drama League Announces Formation of Directors Council Featuring Daniel Banks, Melia Bensussen and More

The Drama League has announced the formation of its first Directors Council, featuring nationally-renowned directors Daniel Banks, Melia Bensussen, Christopher Burris, Jillian Carucci, Jennifer Chang, Desdemona Chiang, R.J. Cutler, Estefanía Fadul, Raz Golden, Brian Eugenio Herrera, Adam Immerwahr, Gwynn MacDonald, Tony Phelan and more.
Geva Theatre Center Announces Reimagined 2020-21 Season

Geva Theatre Center's 2020-2021 season was artfully devised to provide audiences with engaging, inclusive and delightful theatre throughout the year a?" safely. 
TCG Announces Daniel Banks Received Alan Schneider Director Award

Theatre Communications Group (TCG), the national organization for theatre, has announced that Daniel Banks has been awarded the Alan Schneider Director Award.
Geva Theatre Center Announces Changes to 19-20 Season and Unveils 20-21 Season

Geva Theatre Center has released the following statement regarding upcoming performances:
DREAMING EMMETT By Toni Morrison Will Have a Staged Reading At The University Of West Georgia

On Saturday, February 1, 2020, at 7:00 PM, the University of West Georgia Theatre Company and the School of the Arts are excited to bring back to Carrollton Daniel Banks, Co-Founder and Co-Director of DNAWORKS, as the Michael and Andrea Stone Visiting Artist. Dr. Banks will direct a staged reading of Dreaming Emmett, a play written by Pulitzer Prize-winning author and Nobel Laureate, the late Toni Morrison. This event will take place in the Townsend Center Dangle Theatre on the campus of the University of West Georgia.
Dnaworks Will Present Events At Texas Christian University To Discuss Equity, Access, And Opportunity Through Performance And Community Dialogue

DNAWORKS presents a series of events on the campus of Texas Christian University (TCU) between October 9 and 23 that highlights the relationship and impact that the arts can play in social justice and equity work. Events of this residency range from a TCU Community Leaders Workshop to a multimedia dance performance, concluding with a Community Town Hall Meeting. The College of Fine Arts' newly formed Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Arts Programming Committee provided funding for this residency.
Dnaworks Will Present Events At Texas Christian University To Discuss Equity, Access, And Opportunity Through Performance And Community Dialogue

DNAWORKS presents a series of events on the campus of Texas Christian University (TCU) between October 9 and 23 that highlights the relationship and impact that the arts can play in social justice and equity work. Events of this residency range from a TCU Community Leaders Workshop to a multimedia dance performance, concluding with a Community Town Hall Meeting. The College of Fine Arts' newly formed Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Arts Programming Committee provided funding for this residency.
Dnaworks Will Present Events At Texas Christian University To Discuss Equity, Access, And Opportunity Through Performance And Community Dialogue

DNAWORKS presents a series of events on the campus of Texas Christian University (TCU) between October 9 and 23 that highlights the relationship and impact that the arts can play in social justice and equity work. Events of this residency range from a TCU Community Leaders Workshop to a multimedia dance performance, concluding with a Community Town Hall Meeting. The College of Fine Arts' newly formed Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Arts Programming Committee provided funding for this residency.
Artistic Teams & Schedules Announced for 2018 Bay Area Playwrights Festival

Playwrights Foundation announces the plays and playwrights of the 2018 Bay Area Playwrights Festival (BAPF) running July 20-29, 2018 at Potrero Stage, 1895 18th St in San Francisco. The Artistic Teams for #BAPF2018 features Directors Erik Pearson, Christine Young, Margo Hall, Daniel Banks, Lauren English, and Ken Savage. Dramaturgs joining the teams include Alex Mallory, Maddie Gaw, Lisa Evans, Vidhu Singh, Roweena Mackay, and the Legendary Nakissa Etemad.

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