Omari Wiles

Works & Process to Hold Residency Open Call This Spring
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 13, 2025

Works & Process will launch its first-ever Residency Open Call. Applications from New York City-based artists will be accepted for out-of-town residencies that will take place from October 2025-May 2026. Learn how to apply.

Jacob's Pillow Reveals 2025 Outdoor Stage Artists
by Stephi Wild - Feb 28, 2025

Jacob’s Pillow has announced the slate of acclaimed dance companies performing on its iconic outdoor Henry J. Leir Stage, rounding out the calendar of ticketed performances that will comprise the Dance Festival’s 93rd season in the Berkshires.

2024 Obie Awards Winners- The Full List
by Nicole Rosky - Feb 2, 2025

The American Theatre Wing has just announced the winners of the esteemed Obie  Awards-Off and Off-Off-Broadway’s Highest Honor. We have the full list here!

Works & Process to Present Underground Uptown Dance Festival in January
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 10, 2024

The fortieth season of Works & Process at the Guggenheim will open with the Underground Uptown Dance Festival, a festival of commissioned dances. See full programming and learn how to attend.

DANCE OUT EAST to be Presented at Works & Process At The Guggenheim
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 9, 2024

Kick off the New Year with dance and be the first to see three new performances commissioned by Works & Process on Long Island's East End at The Church in Sag Harbor, Guild Hall of East Hampton, and The Watermill Center. Learn how to attend.

Works & Process to Present West African Dance To AfrikFusion: With Marie Basse-Wiles & Omari Wiles
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 29, 2024

Explore the evolution of West African dance to AfrikFusion with Marie Basse-Wiles and Omari Wiles at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. Free admission. Learn how to attend.

CATS: THE JELLICLE BALL To Welcome Rodrick Covington, Jenny Mollet, And More
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 15, 2024

CATS: THE JELLICLE BALL will welcome new cats to its catwalk for the remainder of its run.

Conversations with Creators: Bessie-Award Winning Choreographer Omari Wiles
by Miranda Stück - Aug 14, 2024

Ousmane Wiles is an African American West African and Vogue dancer. Wiles is best know as, legendary Omari NiNa Oricci, founder of The House of Nina Oricci [est. OCT. 2019] and Creative Director of LES BALLET AFRIK dance company.

Today's Matinee of CATS: THE JELLICLE BALL Canceled; Performances Will Resume Tonight
by Joshua Wright - Jul 24, 2024

Performances of CATS: The Jellicle Ball will resume this evening following several cancellations, including today's matinee, due to cast illness. 

WORKS AND PROCESS At the Guggenheim Announces Fall 2024 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 23, 2024

During the fall 2024 Works & Process season, a full slate of dynamic events will take place at the Guggenheim Museum, Manhattan West, and the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts.

Video: André De Shields Talks Collaboration Between Theatre Artists and Ballroom Community in CATS: THE JELLICLE BALL
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 23, 2024

Tony Award winner André De Shields stopped by CBS New York on Tuesday to discuss the current reimagining of Cats: The Jellicle Ball Off-Broadway. Shields says the new production is a 'magical collaboration between those of us who consider ourselves legitimate performers and the Ballroom community.' Watch the interview!

Today's Matinee of CATS: THE JELLICLE BALL Canceled Due to Cast Illness
by Blair Ingenthron - Jul 21, 2024

According to their official website, CATS: The Jellicle Ball, now in performances at PAC NYC, has canceled matinee performance due to illness in the cast.

CATS: THE JELLICLE BALL Cancels Performance Due to Illness in the Cast
by Stephi Wild - Jul 15, 2024

BroadwayWorld has learned that CATS: The Jellicle Ball, now in performances at PAC NYC, recently canceled a performance due to illness in the cast. The matinee performance set for Sunday, July 14 did not go on, which was announced last-minute, as attendees were arriving to the theatre.

Photos: Inside Andrew Lloyd Webber's Visit to CATS: THE JELLICLE BALL
by Joshua Wright - Jul 11, 2024

Andrew Lloyd Webber made a visit to CATS: THE JELLICLE BALL at PAC NYC, and met with the company after the show. We spoke to the production's music supervisor, William Waldrop, about Webber's visit. See the photos and learn more about Webber's time at the Junkyard.

Everything You Need to Know About CATS: THE JELLICLE BALL
by Sidney Paterra - Jun 29, 2024

Cats: The Jellicle Ball has arrived at PAC NYC and audiences and critics can't get enough of this exciting new adaptation. What makes this Cats different from the iconic original? Let's break it down...

CATS: THE JELLICLE BALL Extends Through Mid August
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 25, 2024

Perelman Performing Arts Center will present a second extension of “Cats: The Jellicle Ball” at PAC NYC. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Review Roundup: CATS: THE JELLICLE BALL Opens Off-Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 21, 2024

Read the reviews for “Cats: The Jellicle Ball” at PAC NYC. As previously announced the limited run has extended now through Sunday, July 28, 2024. Performances began on June 13, 2024. 

Photos: First Look at CATS: THE JELLICLE BALL
by Stephi Wild - Jun 20, 2024

All new photos have been released from “Cats: The Jellicle Ball” at PAC NYC. Check out the photos here!

Video: Check Out New Rehearsal Footage of CATS: THE JELLICLE BALL at PAC NYC
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 11, 2024

Check out new footage of Cats: “The Jellicle Ball” at PAC NYC. Learn how to purchase tickets.

VIDEO: First Look Inside Rehearsals For Ballroom Inspired Production of CATS
by Joshua Wright - May 30, 2024

Get a first look inside rehearsals for PAC NYC's radical reimagining of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s iconic dance musical Cats based on Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats by T. S. Eliot.