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Katherine Dunham

Date of Death: May 21, 2006 (93)

Birth Place: Chicago, IL, USA

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STAGE CREDITS

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1950
Performer

[Broadway]
Concert [Broadway], 1946
Performer

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1945
The Woman

[Broadway]
Unknown, 1943
Principal

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1940
Georgia Brown

Productions

 
[Broadway, 1955]
Choreographer
Director
 
[Broadway, 1950]
Choreographer
Director
 
[Broadway, 1946]
Director
Choreographer
Producer
 
[Broadway, 1945]
Choreographer
Director
 
[Broadway, 1945]
Choreographer
 
[Broadway, 1944]
Director
 
[Broadway, 1943]
Choreographer
Director

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Cultural Ambassador Ronald Rand to Bring Harold Clurman In LET IT BE ART! To Athens

Ronald Rand will perform his acclaimed solo play LET IT BE ART! as Harold Clurman in Athens during the Global Arts Education Summit, marking nearly 25 years of world tours. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival Presents Camille A. Brown & Dancers in the World Premiere of I AM

Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival's Week 6 features Tony-nominated choreographer Camille A. Brown, showcasing innovative dance performances and engaging community events.
92NY Announces Harkness Dance Center 90th Anniversary Season

The Harkness Dance Center at 92NY celebrates its 90th anniversary with a season of performances, workshops, and events featuring renowned choreographers and dancers, highlighting its rich history and contributions to dance.
Audra McDonald Will Return to Broadway This Fall in GYPSY; Watch New Trailer

It's official! six-time Tony Award Winner Audra McDonald will return to Broadway this fall, taking on what is widely regarded as the greatest role in musical theatre, “Rose” in GYPSY. We have all of the details!
Internationally Acclaimed Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival Returns For Its 92nd Season

See lineup for Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival 2024, featuring performances from renowned international and American artists like The Royal Ballet of the United Kingdom, Camille A. Brown & Dancers, and more. Tickets on sale soon!
DANCING THE 92nd STREET Y 150th Anniversary Celebration Will Be Held Next Month

The 92nd Street Y, New York will present Dancing the 92nd Street Y: A 150th Anniversary Celebration, welcoming three legendary companies whose founders made these halls their home - Ailey II, Martha Graham Dance Company, and José Limón Dance Company.
The 92nd Street Y, New York's 150th Anniversary Dance Season Presents Ballet Hispánico In A Night Of Historic And New Works

The 92nd Street Y, New York's 150th anniversary dance season continues with Ballet Hispánico – the nation's largest Latinx/Latine/Hispanic cultural organization and one of America's Cultural Treasures – in a night of historic and new works.
Can't Turn You Loose: A Love Letter to Black Dance Begins Today

The International Association of Blacks in Dance (IABD) presents the 34th Annual International Conference and Festival of Blacks in Dance, Can't Turn You Loose: A Love Letter to Black Dance.
The International Association Of Blacks In Dance In Partnership With Collage Dance Collective Announces 2024 Performance Presentations

The International Association of Blacks in Dance in partnership with Collage Dance Collective announces their 2024 performance presentations. Stay tuned for exciting dance performances and collaborations.
IABD & Collage Dance Collective Unveil 2024 Performance Presentations

The International Association of Blacks in Dance (IABD) and Collage Dance Collective will present the lineup for the 34th Annual International Conference and Festival of Blacks in Dance, 'Can't Turn You Loose: A Love Letter to Black Dance.'
Theater Latté Da Unveils Creative Team For THE COLOR PURPLE

THEATER LATTÉ DA presents the Broadway musical adaptation of the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, The Color Purple, opening on March 23, 2024 in partnership with Geva Theatre.
Celebrate The 150th Anniversary Season Of 92NY With A Night Of Historic And New Works Presented By Ballet Hispánico

Celebrate the 150th Anniversary Season of The 92nd Street Y, New York With a Night of Historic and New Works presented by Ballet Hispánico. Witness the vibrancy and diversity of Latine cultures with classic and contemporary pieces.
Broadway Actress And America's First Black Soap Opera Star Ellen Holly Has Died

Ellen Holly, the first Black person to have a lead role in daytime television, has passed away at 92. She was a theater actress, starred on Broadway, and was a published author. Her autobiography detailed her career and her historic Black family.
Oona Doherty/OD Works Will Make its Pillow Debut

In Week 5 of Festival 2023, Northern Irish company, Oona Doherty/OD Works, founded by choreographer Oona Doherty, will make its Pillow debut.
Works by VIM VIGOR, 2nd Best Dance Company & More Set for Gibney 2023-24 Season

Gibney Center has revealed the 2023-24 presentation season, featuring Gibney Center debuts of VIM VIGOR, 2nd Best Dance Company, and Rosy Simas Danse, plus more.
Review: PORCA MISERIA, Barbican Theatre

Sometimes show titles are spot-on perfect, albeit unintentionally. Porca Miseria is, in the Italian vernacular, an expression of frustration, something I would use when losing a cufflink or after sitting through a three hour-plus triptych of dance works that is, in the English vernacular, patently bobbins.
Ballet Hispánico School Of Dance Announces Free Summer Trial Classes, April 29

Ballet Hispánico School of Dance announces free trial classes for summer programs on Saturday, April 29, 2023 at Ballet Hispánico, 167 W. 89th Street, NYC, Studio 2, for children ages 3-8.
Tickets On Sale For Jacob's Pillow Summer Festival 2023; Full Programming Schedule Announced

Jacob's Pillow has announced that single tickets are now on sale to the general public for the full schedule of programming at this summer's Dance Festival, including nine weeks of performances, talks, community events, exhibitions, performances across Berkshire County, and more.
Audrey Ross to Present DANCES I LOVE Concert This Month

Audrey Ross will present 'DANCES  I  LOVE' on April 29 at 7:30 PM and April 30 at 3 PM The Theatre at St. Jeans.
Jacob's Pillow Announces 2023 Dance Festival, Featuring Nine Weeks of Performances This Summer

Following a milestone anniversary year, Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival will celebrate its 91st season this summer.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Katherine Dunham been in?

Katherine Dunham has appeared on Broadway in 5 shows.

How many West End shows has Katherine Dunham been in?

Katherine Dunham has not appeared in the West End

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