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Broadway Black History Fact
A Dream Realized: On This Day In Black Theatre History A Raisin In the Sun Debuts on Broadway
Today marks the 62nd anniversary of the Broadway debut of Lorraine Hansberry’s landmark play A Raisin In the Sun. It was on this date...
André De Shields Awarded for Excellence in the Arts
Photo by Michael Key
So you want to meet the Wizard?Â
Well, André De Shields' sass, style, and excellence in theatre will be honored at the 27th...
Leonard Harper Honored With Street In His Name
Leonard Harper, one of the great minds and producers of the Harlem Renaissance during the 1920s and 1930s, will be honored with a street...
Appropriation, Not Appreciation: The History of Blackface
Theatre is an integral part of society. It is often the mirror that society uses to see its reflection. Oftentimes, that reflection isn't always pretty....
The Negro Ensemble Company Blazed Trails for Black Theatre
The success of Lorraine Hansberry’s A Raisin in the Sun sparked a number of changes in 1959. Hansberry became the first black woman to...
Inspirational Quotes For The Black Theatre Lover
Photo Credit:Â Martha Swope via NYPL
Black theatre. A space of inspired creativity, performance art and social commentary on the lives of everyday people. As the...
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Broadway Black History Fact
On Today: A Raisin In The Sun Opened On Broadway
A RAISIN IN THE SUN
Keep your eyes glued to @BroadwayBlack for the rest of the day as we honor #LorraineHansberry and her CLASSIC play...
Broadway Black History Fact
Regina Taylor’s stop. reset. At The Signature
While Condola Rashad is gearing up to set fire to the Richard Rodgers Theatre in the Broadway revival of Romeo & Juliet, her predecessor...
Broadway Black History Fact
Poem For My Grandfather by August Wilson
Did you know that August Wilson was a poet? Even though his plays are poetry within themselves, this poem is something serious. We listen...
