Billie Holiday News

The Playground Theatre will present a new festival WOMEN'S VOICES: A CELEBRATION running Sunday 2nd March – Sunday 23rd March 2025 at The Playground Theatre, 8 Latimer Road, London W10 6RQ. 

The Frank Silvera Writers' Workshop (FSWW), in partnership with Zoomcatchers and The Billie Holiday Theatre, has announced an upcoming play reading of Sister Suffragists & The Harlem Hellfighter by Sheila Bassoppo-Moyo, directed by Byron Saunders.

To honor Black History Month, Lyric Stage will present Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill, performed at the Lyric Stage Studio located at 1170 Quaker St.

ArtsWest will present the West Coast Premiere of COVENANT by York Walker, directed by Nicholas Japaul Bernard. The cast features Simone Alene, Deja Culver, Felicia Loud, Donovan Mahannah, and Kaila Towers.

Sunday brunch will get the blues when Bees Deluxe, the British-American sensation, comes to the stage at Daryl's House in Pawling NY. Learn more about the performance here!

Coinciding with the new film, Julien's Auctions is hosting an auction event with Bob Dylan items previously preserved in the Al Aronowitz Archive. Highlights from the collection include typewritten drafts of the lyrics to “Mr. Tambourine Man,' an early Dylan oil painting, early vintage photographs, and more.

Check out what's coming up at Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater, December 30th - January 12th.

FRIGID New York will present the 16th season of the Obie Award-winning The Fire This Time Festival, a platform for playwrights of African and African-American descent to write and produce evocative material for diverse audiences, at wild project.

Curtain up! Light the lights! Six-time Tony Award-winner Audra McDonald takes on the role of a lifetime, playing 'Mama' Rose Hovick in the classic musical, Gypsy, is now running on Broadway at the newly renovated Majestic Theatre. Read the reviews!

The Frank Silvera Writers' Workshop's 2024/25 season will continue with an exciting new play reading of BARS, OR HOW HIP HOP SAVED MY LIFE by Germaine Shames. Learn how to attend.

Complete casting has been announced for the highly-anticipated Broadway transfer of Steppenwolf Theatre Company’s production of Tony Award-winner Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ new play, PURPOSE. Check out who has joined the cast!

Merrimack Repertory Theatre will present A Christmas Carol, adapted and directed by Courtney Sale.

As a part of its 2024-25 Season, The Billie Holiday  Theatre will present the next edition of  BILLIE &  BEYOND, a new expansive music series inspired by the artistry and legacy of the institution’s iconic namesake - jazz icon Billie Holiday.

Blackboard Plays and the Parent Artist Advocacy League will partner to uplift the stories of Black families for the 3rd Annual Black Motherhood and Parenting New Play Festival.

The legendary Marilyn Maye is set for a rare one night only appearance at Catalina Jazz Club in Hollywood this December. Learn more about the performance here!

As You Like It, a new miniseries adaptation of Shakespeare's comedy produced by Apocalyptic Artists Ensemble, is one of 72 projects to receive funding through the NYC Women's Fund for Media, Music and Theatre.

The Frank Silvera Writers' Workshop will present a virtual play reading of 'The (Mis)Education of the Young Cassie Jonze,' a compelling new work by playwright Cris E. Bla today at 1pm.

GYPSY is coming back to Broadway, starring Audra McDonald! The production begins previews at Broadway’s newly renovated Majestic Theatre. Meet the cast of GYPSY here!

The Fire This Time Festival will return to wild project in NYC, featuring six world premiere ten-minute plays by acclaimed playwrights like Brittany Fisher and FELISPEAKS. Learn how to purchase tickets.

The Fox Theatre in Atlanta has announced a lineup of holiday events, featuring festive performances and activities. Discover the seasonal offerings and plan your visit.