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Luis A. Miranda, Jr. & Dr. Luz Towns-Miranda Among Honorees At New York Landmarks Conservancy 'Living Landmarks' Celebration

Luis A. Miranda, Jr. and Dr. Luz Towns-Miranda were honored at the New York Landmarks Conservancy's 'Living Landmarks' celebration, recognizing their contributions to the community.
Tony-Award Winner Shaina Taub of SUFFS To Perform at Tri-State Maxed-Out Women's Annual Luncheon

Tony-Award winner Shaina Taub, creator of the Broadway musical SUFFS, will perform at the Tri-State Maxed-Out Women’s annual luncheon in NYC on September 16, 2024, honoring Geri Shapiro.
Bonnie Comley and Stewart F. Lane Honored by Schneps Media for 2024 Manhattan Power List

Mayor Eric Adams, the Honorable Letitia James, and Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine were among the list of esteemed honorees as well as the visionary founders of BroadwayHD: Bonnie Comley and Stewart F. Lane.
THE MICHAEL FRIEDMAN COLLECTION Featuring Jackie Hoffman, Lauren Molina & More Out Now

GHOSTLIGHT RECORDS and THE CIVILIANS have released four new albums as the final installment of The Michael Friedman Collection.
Exclusive: Hear A New Track 'The Civilians Theme Song' From THE MICHAEL FRIEDMAN COLLECTION

GHOSTLIGHT RECORDS and THE CIVILIANS have announced the release of four new albums as the final installment of The Michael Friedman Collection. Adventures in Reality, Canard, Canard, Goose?, In the Footprint: The Battle for the Atlantic Yards, and Mr. Burns, a post-electric play will all be available in digital and streaming formats on Friday, March 24.
Jackie Hoffman, Lauren Molina & More to be Featured on THE MICHAEL FRIEDMAN COLLECTION Final Installment

GHOSTLIGHT RECORDS and THE CIVILIANS have announced the release of four new albums as the final installment of The Michael Friedman Collection.
Photos: NYC Mayor Eric Adams, Edward W. Hardy And More At Eddie Gibbs' BLACK HISTORY MONTH CELEBRATION & INAUGURATION

On February 16, Edward W. Hardy, Noele E. Phillips, Jeff Redd, Peterwane, and the Nate Lucas Allstars Jazz Band performed at a Black History Month Celebratory Event & Inauguration for residents of Harlem and NYS government officials. Check out the photos from the event!
Luis A. Miranda Jr. Named New Board Chair at the Public Theater

Luis A. Miranda, Jr., a political consultant and activist and father of Lin-Manuel Miranda, will serve as the next board chair at the Public Theater. He has served on the board since 2015.
Brooklyn Honors Black Women Suffragists At Cuyler-Gore Park In Fort Greene

The New York Committee of the  National Votes for Women Trail (NVWT)  partnered with the historic Lafayette Avenue Presbyterian Church (LAPC), and Psi Lambda Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha, Sorority, Incorporated to host the October 15, 2022 dedication ceremony for the plaque commemorating the centennial of the 19th Amendment and honoring the tireless efforts of a Brooklyn-based group of Black Women Suffragists, who struggled to secure the RIGHT TO VOTE for all American women. 
A MAMMOTH RENAISSANCE Fundraising Gala Breaks Fundraising Record

Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company’s gala, A MAMMOTH RENAISSANCE, was a night to remember, as more than 350 attendees at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library joined in honoring social activist, political strategist, philanthropist, and modern “Renaissance man” Luis A. Miranda, Jr. More than $565,000 — the most in Woolly’s history — was raised to support its work towards a radically inclusive theatre industry.
Woolly Mammoth Thea Co Gala to Honor Luis A. Miranda Jr.

Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company’s in-person gala, A MAMMOTH RENAISSANCE, will honor social activist, political strategist, philanthropist, and modern “Renaissance man” Luis A. Miranda, Jr.
Apollo Theater & WNYC Announce Line-Up for MLK Celebration

 As New York City’s performance spaces remain dark, the Apollo Theater and WNYC are bringing a special edition of the annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. celebration, presented as part of the Apollo Theater’s Uptown Hall Series, to the national airwaves and digitally via Facebook Live.
Virtual Theatre This Weekend: December 12-13- with James Monroe Iglehart, and More!

Broadway might be dark, but that doesn't mean that theatre isn't happening everywhere! Below, check out where you can get your daily fix of Broadway this weekend, December 12-13, 2020.
Asase Yaa Cultural Arts Foundation and Weeksville Heritage Center Present Kwanzaa Fest 2020: Rising in Principle

Asase Yaa Cultural Arts Foundation in partnership with Weeksville Heritage Center will present Kwanzaa Fest 2020: Rising in Principle on Saturday, December 12, 2020 at 6pm, held virtually. This marks the second year of our holiday collaboration and we're eager to enliven your lives with a virtual festival!
Irondale Presents COLOR BETWEEN THE LINES: GOOD TROUBLE

Irondale, Brooklyn's leading theatrical and artistically ambitious think-tank theater ensemble, presents a 4-part virtual encore performance of the 2012 original production of Color Between the Lines with Color Between the Lines: Good Trouble, October 8, 15, 22 and 29 at 7:00 p.m.
Women's eNews Announces Honorees for 21 Leaders for the 21st Century Awards Gala

Lori Sokol, PhD, Executive Director & Editor-in-Chief, Women’s eNews, has announced the Honorees for its virtual 21 Leaders for the 21st Century Awards Gala celebrating 20 years of Women’s eNews, to take place on October 26.
Irondale Presents COLOR BETWEEN THE LINES: GOOD TROUBLE

Irondale, Brooklyna??s leading theatrical and artistically ambitious think-tank theater ensemble, presents a 4-part virtual encore performance of the 2012 original production of Color Between the Lines with Color Between the Lines: Good Trouble, October 8, 15, 22 and 29 at 7:00 p.m.
SIEMPRE, LUIS, A Portrait Of Pioneering Activist Luis A. Miranda Jr., Debuts October 6

A story that embodies the tenacity and passion of the American Dream, SIEMPRE, LUIS, debuting TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6 (9:00-10:35 p.m. ET/PT) during National Hispanic Heritage Month, is a portrait of the pioneering activist Luis A. Miranda Jr.
Idina Menzel, Vanessa Williams, Lily Tomlin, Gloria Steinem and More Join WOMEN TAKE THE STAGE Online Concert and Rally

On August 26th at 9pm ET, a free virtual concert will be taking place, marking milestones in women's voting rights and inspiring people to vote, support free, fair and safe elections, and help increase the number of women in elected office.
Staten Island Museum Brings Women's Suffrage Exhibition Outdoors and Online

This year the Staten Island Museum marks the centennial of the 19th Constitutional Amendment with a new exhibition, Women of the Nation Arise! Staten Islanders in the Fight for Women's Right to Vote.

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