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The Braata Singers to Present STILL STANDING Off-Broadway in May

THE BRAATA SINGERS will mark their 15th Anniversary with STILL STANDING, a jubilant Off-Broadway celebration of Caribbean music and folklore. Learn how to purchase tickets.
A HERO'S JOURNEY: THE MAKING OF PERCY JACKSON AND THE OLYMPIANS to Stream on Disney+

Discover the magic behind the scenes of 'Percy Jackson and the Olympians' in the original documentary special 'A Hero's Journey: The Making of Percy Jackson and the Olympians.' Premiering January 30 on Disney+, this 50-minute documentary gives viewers an exclusive look at the production of the hit series.
DANCING AT LUGHNASA Comes to Columbia University School of the Arts

Columbia University School of the Arts will present Miguel Bregante's (Columbia MFA Directing Candidate 2024) production of Dancing at Lughnasa. Learn more about the show here!
THE DASTARDLY THORNES V. THE TOWN OF GOLDHAVEN Opens July 29 At The Brick

THE BRICK presents the world premiere of The Dastardly Thornes v. The Town of Goldhaven, a new musical by Ben Holbrook and Nate Weida. Following a thrilling series of preview performances, the vibrant comedic western is set to open Saturday July 29 at The Brick Theater in Brooklyn, NY.
Braata Folk Singers Present CARIBBEAN BLEND This June

The Braata Folk Singers, a performing arts group based in New York City that specializes in the traditional music and folklore of the Caribbean, presents CARIBBEAN BLEND June 3-4, 2023. The group, as part of Braata Productions, was founded in 2009 by Andrew Clarke, a Jamaican-born actor, singer, and director.
BRAATA Productions Presents THE BLACK THAT I AM A Meditation On Blackness

BRAATA PRODUCTIONS has announced the revival production of Karl O'Brian Williams' THE BLACK THAT I AM, directed by Will Brown. THE BLACK THAT I AM will play a three-week limited engagement at HERE ARTS CENTER Dorothy B. Williams Theater.
Columbia School Of The Arts to Present ILLUSIONS Next Week

University School of the Arts will present Andrew Freeburg's (Columbia MFA Directing Candidate 2023) production of Illusions January 26th through 29th at Lenfest Center for the Arts.
Columbia School Of The Arts to Present ORLANDO as MFA Acting Thesis Production This Month

Columbia University School of the Arts will present The MFA Acting Class of 2023 in their Acting Thesis production of ORLANDO October 13th through 16th at Lenfest Center for the Arts.
The Tank Announces Programming for Eco-Forward Festivals TRASHFEST & DARKFEST 2022

The Tank announced programming for their eco-forward festivals, TrashFest and DarkFest, from Saturday July 30 – Sunday August 7, 2022. Both festivals will take place in-person at The Tank NYC.
Braata Folk Singers Presents One Night Only Concert Rebirth At Jamaica Performing Arts Center

Braata Folk Singers presents Rebirth on Sunday, June 5, 2022 at 6pm at the Jamaica Performing Arts Center, 153-10 Jamaica Ave., Queens, NYC.
Braata Productions Presents NY Live Theater Premiere Of GOD'S WAY

From April 7 to 24, Braata Productions, a company dedicated to plays of the Caribbean and its diaspora, will present the New York live theater premiere of 'God's Way,' a play of dramatic realism by Dahlia Harris, a leading playwright of the island of Jamaica.
Braata Productions Presents GOD'S WAY By Prominent Jamaican Playwright Dahlia Harris

From April 7 to 24, Braata Productions, a company dedicated to plays of the Caribbean and its diaspora, will present the New York live theater premiere of 'God's Way,' a play of dramatic realism by Dahlia Harris, a leading playwright of the island of Jamaica.
PROJECT SANKOFA to Premiere at BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center

After a twenty-month absence from live performances in-person, the Borough of Manhattan Community College's Theatre Program is back on stage with an original premiere: Project Sankofa!
Braata Productions Celebrates Historic Year of Achievement in 2017

'You've come a long way, baby' was one of the most iconic advertising campaign slogans of the 1970's. And now, Braata Productions, the nonprofit Caribbean Cultural entity founded by Jamaican Andrew Clarke some eight years ago, is giving new life to that timeless tag line.
Will McInerney, Tom Hayes, and More to Star in BROTHERHOOD Off-Broadway

Executive Producer Joel Edwards, Director Andrew Koenig and Playwright Jon Tlapek make their off-Broadway debut with the play BROTHERHOOD. Performances will take place in The American Theatre of Actors' John Cullum Theatre as a double feature with the play RUINS.
WELCOME TO AMERICA - A CARIBBEAN MUSICAL Extends in Queens

Welcome to America - A Caribbean Musical, has extended its limited run due to sold out performances and overwhelming audience demand during its first run of shows last weekend.
Andrew Clarke and Dominique Allen Lawson to Lead New Musical 'WELCOME TO AMERICA'

Andrew Clarke and Dominique Allen Lawson have been cast in leading roles in the highly anticipated new musical Welcome to America - A Caribbean Musical, which will have its World Premiere performance in New York on Thursday April 20 at 8pm at the Milton G. Bassin Performing Arts Center at York College, Jamaica Queens.

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