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6 Actors that got their “Big Break” doing August Wilson shows
There are few playwrights in the American theatre that have made an impact as large as August Wilson's. Wilson’s Pittsburgh cycle chronicling life in...
Sandra Adell Releases Ten Contemporary Plays by African American Women
I've already deemed 2016 the year of #BlackGirlMagic. 2015 gave us a plethora of Black women shattering glass ceilings in the arts (Misty Copeland! Viola...
First Lady Michelle Obama Celebrates Black Women & Dance
First Lady Michelle Obama is all about celebrating black women & today is no different as she invites several black women leaders in dance...
Have The Tonys Been More Fair Than The Oscars?
Another Winter means more cold weather, hot chocolate, hopefully snow and -- oh, another #OscarsSoWhite.  Last year Broadway Black Managing Editor, April Reign, coined the...
Rest Well: Billie Allen Defied Barriers On Stage, Screen
Jan. 13, 2016, would have marked the 91st birthday of one of America’s most significant women in theatre: Billie Alllen. The dancer, actor, director...
Pasadena Playhouse Announces Cast of Fly Based on Tuskegee Airmen
In honor of Black History Month, The Pasadena Playhouse and Crossroads Theatre Company celebrate the historic contributions made by the Tuskegee Airmen as it...
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Broadway Black History Musical
Karamu House: Celebrating 100 Years
This past Saturday, there was a huge celebration for Karamu House; home to the Karamu Theatre for the past 95 years, the event was held...
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The Classic Theatre of Harlem Presents The Tempest Under the Stars
There is nothing so magical and poetic as the work of William Shakespeare.  When I thinks of The Tempest, I find that play to be...
Broadway Black History Fact
Linda Twine: The Musical Mastermind We Should All Know
Even though you might not be familiar with Linda Twine's name, you definitely know her work. If you’ve heard the music from Jelly’s Last Jam,...
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The National Black Theatre TEER Spirit Awards
The Seventh Annual National Black Theatre TEER Spirit Awards Gala will take place on June 18th and will be hosted by Russell G. Jones....
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Inspiration
Rest In Poise: Alvin Ailey Dancer, Dudley Williams, Deceased At 76
Alvin Ailey featured dancer of more than 40 years, Dudley Williams, died over the weekend at his home in Manhattan. He was 76.
A spokesperson...
Broadway Black History Fact
75th Anniversary of the American Negro Theatre
June 5th marks the 75th anniversary of the American Negro Theatre (ANT). Founded in 1940 by Abram Hill, Frederick O'Neal, and other artists in...
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Black Angels Over Tuskegee Continue to Soar
Black Angels Over Tuskegee has been inspiring audiences Off-Broadway since 2010 with its story of brotherhood in the face of adversity. Playwright, director, and...
Behind The Scenes
Broadway Black History: Remembering Cole and Johnson
J. Rosamond Johnson and Bob Cole are two names that are, sadly, not as talked about in most theater history classes, but their contribution...
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