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Boston Children's Chorus Partners With Castle Of Our Skins and Center For Arabic Cult Photo Boston Children's Chorus Partners With Castle Of Our Skins and Center For Arabic Culture
by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 18, 2022

Boston Children's Chorus has announced a new partnership with Castle of our Skins, an arts institution fostering cultural curiosity and celebrating Black artistry through music, and the Center for Arabic Culture, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to promote Arabic Culture and the Arab-Americ...


American Masters to Premiere Alvin Ailey Documentary Photo American Masters to Premiere Alvin Ailey Documentary
by Michael Major - December 20, 2021

American Masters: Ailey is a portrait of the legendary choreographer Alvin Ailey (1931-1989), a trailblazing pioneer who founded his influential studio Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in 1958 at age 27. Using previously unheard audio interviews recorded in the last year of Ailey’s life, the docum...


THE CANCER DETECTIVES to Premiere in March on PBS Photo THE CANCER DETECTIVES to Premiere in March on PBS
by Michael Major - February 20, 2024

The story of how the life-saving cervical cancer test became an ordinary part of women's lives is as unusual and remarkable as the coalition of people who ultimately made it possible: a Greek immigrant, Dr. George Papanicolaou; his intrepid wife, Mary; Japanese-born artist Hashime Murayama; Dr. Hele...


Photos & Video: Utah Shakespeare Festival Presents RAGTIME Photo Photos & Video: Utah Shakespeare Festival Presents RAGTIME
by Chloe Rabinowitz - September 01, 2021

Utah Shakespeare Festival is presenting Ragtime, now running through September 11 at the Randall L. Jones Theatre. The worlds of a wealthy white couple, a Jewish immigrant father and daughter, and an African-American ragtime musician intertwine and sometimes collide as they seek the American dream a...


Cerqua Rivera Dance Theatre Announces 2021 Fall Concert Series Photo Cerqua Rivera Dance Theatre Announces 2021 Fall Concert Series
by A.A. Cristi - September 22, 2021

Cerqua Rivera Dance Theatre has announced a season of performance that will engage audiences in magnetic human stories at once new & deeply familiar. ...


Fisk Jubilee Singers Celebrate the Release of 'Heritage & Honor: 150 Year Story of Th Photo Fisk Jubilee Singers Celebrate the Release of 'Heritage & Honor: 150 Year Story of The Fisk Jubilee Singers'
by A.A. Cristi - June 30, 2022

Nashville's earliest music ambassadors, the Fisk Jubilee Singers, celebrated the release a limited-edition commemorative book, Heritage & Honor: 150 Year Story of the Fisk Jubilee Singers, with an unveiling ceremony at Fisk University on Wednesday....


Cincinnati Opera to Host Creators Forum in June Photo Cincinnati Opera to Host Creators Forum in June
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 14, 2024

Cincinnati Opera will host Creators Forum, a rare and insightful conversation with the creative teams behind two operas. Learn more and see how to take part....


Grits Entertainment and The Sheen Center Present Angela Polite's MARY SPEAKS Photo Grits Entertainment and The Sheen Center Present Angela Polite's MARY SPEAKS
by A.A. Cristi - August 10, 2021

From August 9-15, Grits Entertainment, LLC and The Sheen Center for Thought and Culture will present Angela Polite's play Mary Speaks for online streaming....


Edward W. Hardy Releases A Compendium Of Works For Juneteenth Photo Edward W. Hardy Releases A Compendium Of Works For Juneteenth
by Blair Ingenthron - June 22, 2024

Dr. Edward W. Hardy, acclaimed composer-violinist, publishes a compendium for Juneteenth including his dissertation, original music recordings, and a children's coloring book celebrating African American cultural pioneers....


THE LIE DETECTOR to Premiere on PBS In January Photo THE LIE DETECTOR to Premiere on PBS In January
by Michael Major - December 19, 2022

Written and directed by Rob Rapley and executive produced by Cameo George, The Lie Detector is a tale of good intentions, twisted morals and unintended consequences. The film premieres on AMERICAN EXPERIENCE on PBS. Watch a video preview of the new film now!...


Interview: Denise O'Neal Talks FADE TO BLACK at MATCH Photo Interview: Denise O'Neal Talks FADE TO BLACK at MATCH
by Brett Cullum - June 21, 2023

Read Broadwayworld's interview with Denise O'Neal about Fade To Black....


FENCES Will Be Performed by Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe Photo FENCES Will Be Performed by Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe
by Stephi Wild - December 30, 2024

Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe will present its 25th anniversary season’s dramatic offering, August Wilson’s “Fences', next month. Learn more about the show and find out how to get tickets here!...


Da Capo Chamber Players Presents 'Musical Offerings For Human Rights' Photo Da Capo Chamber Players Presents 'Musical Offerings For Human Rights'
by Stephi Wild - April 23, 2021

The internationally heralded New York-based Da Capo Chamber Players will present Musical Offerings for Human Rights, three-concert virtual series through YouTube Premiere....


BACKSTAGE AT THE LINCOLN To Present First-Ever Double Bill October 21 Photo BACKSTAGE AT THE LINCOLN To Present First-Ever Double Bill October 21
by A.A. Cristi - October 18, 2021

Backstage at the Lincoln, the Lincoln Theatre's local artist showcase series, offers audiences the extraordinary opportunity to be seated on stage for a uniquely intimate performance experience set against the hand-painted grandeur of the Lincoln's rare, Egyptian Revival-style interior. ...


Semi-Staged Reading of FROCI By Frank J. Avella to Take Place At NYU Casa Italiana Photo Semi-Staged Reading of FROCI By Frank J. Avella to Take Place At NYU Casa Italiana
by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 03, 2024

Explore the Queer Italian-American experience in FROCI, a play by Frank J. Avella, with a semi-staged reading at NYU's Casa Italiana. Discover themes of identity and assimilation. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets. ...


Cast Announced For Black British Retelling of THE WIZ at Hope Mill Theatre Photo Cast Announced For Black British Retelling of THE WIZ at Hope Mill Theatre
by Stephi Wild - October 04, 2021

Following its sold-out, critically acclaimed production of 'Rent', Manchester's Hope Mill Theatre in association with Ameena Hamid Productions announces the cast for a radical new version of the 70s musical The Wiz: The Super Soul Musical “Wonderful Wizard of Oz”....


The Schmidt Boca Raton History Museum Announces BLACK PEARLS: The Story Of Pearl City Photo The Schmidt Boca Raton History Museum Announces BLACK PEARLS: The Story Of Pearl City
by A.A. Cristi - July 05, 2023

The Boca Raton Historical Society (BRHS), and The Schmidt Boca Raton History Museum (SBRHM) has announced its next major exhibition, BLACK PEARLS: The Story of Pearl City, Boca Raton's Historic Black Community, which will be on display July through December in the museum's lecture hall, located in H...


Ragamala Dance Company Names Erik Madsen-Bond As Managing Director Photo Ragamala Dance Company Names Erik Madsen-Bond As Managing Director
by Chloe Rabinowitz - September 20, 2022

Ragamala Dance Company has announced Erik Madsen-Bond as their new Managing Director. Erik steps into this role after seven years with the company, most recently as the Director of Operations, where he played a key part in community engagement, tour management, and administrative operations....


Santa Rosa Symphony to Present AMERICAN RHAPSODY Photo Santa Rosa Symphony to Present AMERICAN RHAPSODY
by Stephi Wild - February 09, 2022

The Green Music Center will return to live performances on February 18 with the Santa Rosa Symphony in American Rhapsody. The concert will feature Aram Demirjian, guest conductor as well as Michelle Cann, piano....


Ragamala Dance Company to Celebrate Thirty Years With The Wallace Foundation's New Ar Photo Ragamala Dance Company to Celebrate Thirty Years With The Wallace Foundation's New Arts Initiative
by Chloe Rabinowitz - July 20, 2022

On July 31, 2022, Ragamala Dance Company celebrates thirty years of activating art as citizenship. To honor this milestone, they were selected to participate in The Wallace Foundation's new, five-year arts initiative focused on arts organizations of color, to foster equitable improvements in the art...


RESONANCE Explores the Asian American Experience At We Are Here Brooklyn Photo RESONANCE Explores the Asian American Experience At We Are Here Brooklyn
by A.A. Cristi - August 27, 2024

Resonance, debuting November 2nd at We Are Here Brooklyn, explores the Asian American experience through dance and interactive cultural experiences....


Hesston College Theatre Department Presents SUPERIOR DONUTS Photo Hesston College Theatre Department Presents SUPERIOR DONUTS
by Stephi Wild - April 06, 2021

Hesston College’s Theatre department will present five performances of “Superior Donuts,” a play by Tracy Letts. The show is directed by theatre professor Rachel Jantzi....


Los Angeles Department Of Cultural Affairs Commissions Artists To Create And Perform Photo Los Angeles Department Of Cultural Affairs Commissions Artists To Create And Perform Historic Or Original Works
by A.A. Cristi - April 22, 2022

The Department of Cultural Affairs will present six commissioned artists to create and perform original works in observance of the 30th Anniversary of the Los Angeles Civil Uprising. DCA's Leimert Park Cultural Hub is producing the event, Voices of the Rebellion: 30th Anniversary Reflections, in con...


Ensemble Español Spanish Dance Theater Brings FLAMENCO PASSION to the North Shore Cen Photo Ensemble Español Spanish Dance Theater Brings FLAMENCO PASSION to the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts
by Marissa Tomeo - April 30, 2022

Ensemble Español Spanish Dance Theater, in residence at Northeastern Illinois University, brings their popular “Flamenco Passion” performances to the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie, 9501 Skokie Blvd., 7:30 p.m., Friday, June 17 and Saturday, June 18, and 3 p.m. Sunday, June 19....


THE COLOR PURPLE is Now Playing at Roxy's Downtown Photo THE COLOR PURPLE is Now Playing at Roxy's Downtown
by Paula Makar - February 18, 2022

Roxy's Downtown Theater is thrilled to announce their February production of 'The Color Purple: The Musical'. The show is an uplifting tale of redemption and personal discovery, highlighting the many joys and struggles of the African-American experience. This show features local favorites Injoy Foun...






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