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  • Houston’s Historic Black Theater at 50
  • ‘I want this experience all the time’: Meet the founders of DC’s new Black-led theater 
  • His Own Words: Author LaDarrion Williams On Building ‘Coco Queens’ For the Stage

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texasobserver.org /1 month ago

Houston’s Historic Black Theater at 50

On a sizzling Friday night in late May, Houstonians from all over the city flock to the Ensemble Theatre’s lobby. Under fluorescent lights, they greet one another before the show s...

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dctheaterarts.org /1 month ago

‘I want this experience all the time’: Meet the founders of DC’s new Black-led theater 

Acclaimed local actors Ro Boddie, Renea S. Brown, and Yao Dogbe share their big plans for Imminent Theatre Company. (17-minute read) By MARC FJOR

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ebony.com /4 days ago

His Own Words: Author LaDarrion Williams On Building ‘Coco Queens’ For the Stage

Discover the powerful play bringing Black women’s stories and strength to the stage

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newyorktheater.me /3 weeks ago

Under Siege: Black Women Playwrights commit an act of ‘literary resistance’

“Under Siege,” an extraordinary work of collective theater written by dozens of Black women playwrights, which is being performed over the weekend in cities across America as part ...

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mspmag.com /1 month ago

Penumbra Theatre Celebrates 50 Years

Since 1976, the theater company and center for racial healing has provided an artistic home for Black performers, playwrights, and creatives.

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metroweekly.com /1 month ago

Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom Review: A Riveting Power Play

Round House and Olney deliver a superb co-production of August Wilson’s blues-soaked drama, led by Nicole Michelle Haskins and Yao Dogbe. The post Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom Review:...

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blackamericaweb.com /5 days ago

Todrick Hall Sensitive Slave Plot In ‘Midnight’ Play Hit A Few Nerves

Reviews are in for multi-hyphenate Todrick Hall's new musical, 'Midnight,' and some aren't too keen on the play's taboo slave plot.

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howlround.com /2 weeks ago

The State of Latine and Caribbean Musical Theatre Today

By Daphnie Sicre. We are in a transformative moment for Latine and Caribbean musical theatre.

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newyorktheater.me /1 month ago

Taking the Stage vs. Authoritarian Censorship: The National Museum of African-American History and Culture at 10.

In celebration of the tenth anniversary of the National Museum of African-American History and Culture, which is one of the museums of the Smithsonian targeted for an unprecedented...

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ebony.com /1 month ago

First Look: Meet The Broadway Cast of ‘School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play’

Meet the talented cast bringing Jocelyn Bioh’s powerful play to life on Broadway this fall.

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hesaiddallas.com /1 month ago

Thunder Thighs Make The Audience Rise

Nothing like a good old-fashioned vaudeville show to get people on their feet applauding. And that’s exactly what you’ll find as Pegasus Theatre (the troupe famous for its Living B...

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howlround.com /1 month ago

A Rehearsal to Save Our Humanity

By Giselle Byrd. Giselle Byrd reflects on the Theater Offensive’s Creative Labor, Creative Conditions activations which brought together legendary Boston figures who shaped our cul...

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dctheaterarts.org /1 month ago

Theatre Prometheus announces cast and crew of ‘Where Dead Women Go to Dance’

World premiere by DC-based playwright Stephen Spotswood runs September 25-October 17 at Montgomery College Cultural Arts Center.

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variety.com /3 weeks ago

‘School Girls; or, the African Mean Girls Play’ Broadway Review: An Exceptional Portrait of Black Girlhood

Late girlhood has a sacredness that can’t be replicated. It’s a particular time in life between innocence and adulting, allowing young women to swing between the two. Jocelyn Bioh’...

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dctheaterarts.org /3 weeks ago

Theatre Prometheus premieres a magical ‘Where Dead Women Go to Dance’

Playwright Stephen Spotswood pens a spellbinding ode to the ones we lost along the way.  By MARY V. HOLIMAN

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eurweb.com /1 month ago

Historic Vision Theatre Reopens in LA’s Leimert Park After $40M Restoration | PHOTOS

*Los Angeles, CA – The skies over South L.A. shined brightly on a recent evening. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, Councilmember Heather Hutt (District 10), and Daniel Tarica, Los Ang...

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vulture.com /3 weeks ago

Beauty Is Unbecoming: Jocelyn Bioh’s School Girls

Jocelyn Bioh’s 2017 play is partly about the urge to chase celebrity and fame—and, up on Broadway, that gives it extra depth and richness.

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howlround.com /4 days ago

Christmas in Black: The Enduring Legacy of Langston Hughes's Black Nativity

By . An evening of conversation, poetry, and song that tells the story behind Boston’s most beloved holiday tradition.

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ebony.com /3 days ago

Here Are Broadway Stars You’ll Recognize Instantly from TV and Film

Meet the familiar faces from your favorite shows lighting up Broadway stages this season.

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theguardian.com /3 weeks ago

School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play review – comedy makes a near-flawless Broadway debut

Nearly a decade after it was first staged, Jocelyn Bioh’s study of girlhood in 1980s Ghana is better than ever in irresistible new production After its 2017 premiere off-Broadway,...

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eugeneweekly.com /1 month ago

Rose’s Turn

Some of the most impressive theater out there comes from the whimsical enthusiasm of youth. Rose Children’s Theatre has been in Eugene since 1978, offering … Continue reading →

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dctheaterarts.org /1 month ago

In ‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom,’ the blues come with a price

The admirable Round House–Olney revival brings August Wilson’s story of race, artistry, and ownership vividly to life.  By AMY KOTKIN

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thegrio.com /1 month ago

7 Black-Led movies, shows and plays to watch and see this weekend

From Danielle Brooks’ new film to theater favorites, here are some Black-led projects to watch, experience, and support this weekend.

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dctheaterarts.org /1 month ago

In ‘Bernhardt/Hamlet’ at Silver Spring Stage, a timely tribute to a can-do woman

A handsome production takes us behind the scenes with the 19th-century actress who famously played the Dane. By SOPHIA HOWES

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