Robert Manning

HIGH SCORE Achieves Worldwide Distribution and Makes Global Premiere

HIGH SCORE, an award-winning anti-racism social horror film, achieves worldwide distribution and makes its global premiere on January 6, 2024. The film showcases the power of cinema in addressing social issues and will be available to global audiences via Film Shortage.

Review: JADE at Chelsea Film Festival

JADE is a refreshing and uplifting film that gives an empathetic face to black fatherhood. Directed by NAACP Theatre Award winner Robert Manning Jr. and featuring Luke Tennie and Noam Shapiro, the film will have its East Coast premiere at the Chelsea Film Festival on Friday, October 13th.

Boston Symphony Orchestra to Present VOICES OF LOSS, RECKONING, AND HOPE Festival in March

Boston Symphony Orchestra will present VOICES OF LOSS, RECKONING, AND HOPE Festival March 3-18. 

Photos: Inside the Apocalyptic Artists' Inaugural Gala At The Players

Apocalyptic Artists held their Inaugural Gala at The Players on Sunday evening, October 16th, featuring honored guest Robert Cuccioli, a Keynote conversation with Ty Jones and a performance by the students of Cardinal Spellman High School. See photos from the event.

Performing Arts Program Fortitude Hosts 'Book It' Summits

Fortitude, a performing arts program that uses dance, voice and acting training to champion strong thinkers and bold doers on stage and off, announces two week-long summer Book It Summits in New York City, July 11-15 and July 18-22. An intensive program for aspiring performers, age 14+, the summit will provide students access to world class dance teachers, voice and acting coaches, choreographers, casting directors and industry influencers to refine their training through classes and workshops, while expanding their tools to prepare, audition with confidence, and book professional jobs in the future.

Disney Sets SECRETS OF SULPHUR SPRINGS Season Two Premiere

In season two of 'Secrets of Sulphur Springs,' Griffin and Harper unravel new mysteries about The Tremont, and Harper follows the real ghost back to the 1930s to learn more about her family's deep-seated connection to the hotel. The series stars Preston Oliver, Kyliegh Curran, Elle Graham, Kelly Frye, Diandra Lyle, Madeleine McGraw, and more.

Photo Flash: Check Out the Red Carpet From The Premiere Screening Of Apocalyptic Artists' MIDSUMMER

After streaming to NYC schools this Spring, Apocalyptic Artists Ensemble's multimedia production of A Midsummer Night's Dream, co-produced by Astoria Performing Arts Center, premiered to the public on June 13th at Stuart Cinema in Brooklyn.

BWW Review: YASMINA'S NECKLACE at Premiere Stages in Union is a Moving Story-A Must-See

Premiere Stages is currently presenting the New Jersey premiere of Rohina Malik's compelling play, 'Yasmina's Necklace' at Kean University in Union through September 22. The play is superbly directed by Kareem Fahmy and features a cast that brings Malik's beautifully crafted, emotive, yet entertaining story to life.

Premiere Stages To Present New Jersey Premiere Of Rohina Malik's Yasmina's NECKLACE

Premiere Stages will present the New Jersey premiere of Rohina Malik's Joseph Jefferson Award-nominated play Yasmina's Necklace at Kean University in Union September 5-22. Previously presented at the 16th Street Theater and Goodman Theatre in Chicago, Yasmina's Necklace tells the story of Abdul Samee. Abdul's father is Iraqi and mother is Puerto Rican - but if you ask him, he'll say he's Italian.

TV Exclusive: Up Close with Star of THE THING WITH FEATHERS, Zachary Booth!

Below, watch as Richard Ridge checks in with Booth to find out more about the play and reminisce about his career on stage and screen. 

Photo Flash: The Barrow Group Presents THE THING WITH THE FEATHERS

The Barrow Group Theatre Company (Seth Barrish and Lee Brock, Co- Artistic Directors; Robert Serrell, Executive Director), recipient of a Drama Desk and Lucille Lortel Award, continues their 2017-2018 season with the World Premiere of The Thing with Feathers, a play by Scott Organ. Directed by Company Co-Artistic Director Seth Barrish, the four-member cast features Zachary Booth (The Winslow Boy, Damages ), as Eric, DeAnna Lenhart (Point Last Seen, Phoenix) as Beth, Robert Manning, Jr. (Magic/Bird, Blue Bloods ) as Tim, and Alexa Shae Niziak (Matilda the Musical, A Christmas Story the Musical) as Anna.

THE THING WITH FEATHERS Begins Tonight at The Barrow Group

The Barrow Group Theatre Company, recipient of a Drama Desk and Lucille Lortel Award, continues their 2017-2018 season with the World Premiere of The Thing with Feathers, a play by Scott Organ.

THE THING WITH FEATHERS Begins at TBG Theatre January 13

The Barrow Group Theatre Company (Seth Barrish and Lee Brock, Co-Artistic Directors; Robert Serrell, Executive Director), recipient of a Drama Desk and Lucille Lortel Award, continues their 2017-2018 season with the World Premiere of The Thing with Feathers, a play by Scott Organ. Directed by Company Co-Artistic Director Seth Barrish, the four-member cast features Zachary Booth (The Winslow Boy, Damages ), as Eric, DeAnna Lenhart (Point Last Seen, Phoenix) as Beth, Robert Manning, Jr. (Magic/Bird, Blue Bloods ) as Tim, and Alexa Shae Niziak (Matilda the Musical, A Christmas Story the Musical) as Anna.

Cast, Creatives Set for THE THING WITH FEATHERS at The Barrow Group

The Barrow Group Theatre Company, recipient of a Drama Desk and Lucille Lortel Award, continues their 2017-2018 season with the World Premiere of The Thing with Feathers, a play by Scott Organ.

Casting Complete for Denver Center's Winter 2017 Shows

Denver Center for the Performing Arts' (DCPA) Theatre Company announces full casting for Lucas Hnath's The Christians, Lauren Gunderson's The Book of Will and Tira Palmquist's Two Degrees.

Apothecary Theatre Presents how i learned to become a Superhero, Beginning 4/4

The Apothecary Theatre Company will present the World Premiere of the ensemble created play how i learned to become a Superhero, written by Dennis Flanagan, directed by Christopher Klinger.. …Superhero will begin performances on Thursday, April 4 and will celebrate its opening on Sunday, April 7, 2013 (running through April 27) at The Gloria Maddox Theatre at T. Schreiber Studios (151 W. 26th St.). Tickets are $25 and are available on www.apothecarytheatrecompany.org.

Apothecary Theatre Presents how i learned to become a Superhero, Beginning 4/4

The Apothecary Theatre Company will present the World Premiere of the ensemble created play how i learned to become a Superhero, written by Dennis Flanagan, directed by Christopher Klinger.. …Superhero will begin performances on Thursday, April 4 and will celebrate its opening on Sunday, April 7, 2013 (running through April 27) at The Gloria Maddox Theatre at T. Schreiber Studios (151 W. 26th St.). Tickets are $25 and are available on www.apothecarytheatrecompany.org.

Photo Coverage: MAGIC/BIRD Opens on Broadway - Magic Johnson, Larry Bird & More!

Last night, April 11, MAGIC/BIRD opened on Broadway at the Longacre Theatre, with special appearances by Magic Johnson and Larry Bird themselves. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the opening night curtain call and brings you photo coverage below!

Review Roundup: MAGIC/BIRD Opens on Broadway - All The Reviews!

MAGIC/BIRD, a new play from the team that brought LOMBARDI to the stage last season opened tonight, April 11, 2012 on Broadway. Let's see what the critics had to say!

BATTLE HYMN Gets Extended Through 3/7 At The Ford

Battle Hymn, Jim Leonard's critically acclaimed fantastical epic that follows a young girl's amazing pregnancy and kaleidoscopic journey through history, has been extended through March 7 at the 87-seat [Inside] the Ford in Hollywood. The Circle X world premiere production stars Suzy Jane Hunt as the teenager who remains pregnant for 150 years while searching America for a safe time and place to have her baby. Playing multiple roles in the gender and race-bending allegory are Bill Heck; Robert Manning, Jr.; William Salyers; and John Short. John Langs directs.