Black Lives Matter
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Special Features
By Ryan McPhee | 09/28/2020The Tony-winning ArtsVote advocate, Black Theatre United co-founder, and Actors Fund chairman is not short on titles—or calls to action. -
Industry News
By Dan Meyer | 09/28/2020Taylor will direct and curate four short works for a live streaming theatre festival.
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Video
By Dan Meyer | 09/28/2020The stars virtually reunited for a remix of “All I Really Want“ as part of the virtual symposium.
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Industry News
By Dan Meyer | 09/14/2020Applications are open until September 21.
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Black Lives Matter
By Ryan McPhee | 09/11/2020The six-time Tony winner is a founding member of the collective Black Theatre United.
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Readings and Workshops
By Andrew Gans | 09/04/2020Brooklyn's Billie Holiday Theatre presents the September 12 stream in partnership with The New Press.
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Back to School
By Felicia Fitzpatrick | 09/04/2020Hear from distinguished alumni and faculty on how HBCUs are uniquely equipped for training the next generation of Black theatre artists.
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Back to School
By Ruthie Fierberg | 09/03/2020For predominantly white universities, here are some guidelines to help every artist reach their full potential.
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Readings and Workshops
By Andrew Gans | 08/27/2020The August 27 virtual reading is the inaugural presentation of Alladin's Dumont Millennial Productions company.
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Regional News
By Dan Meyer | 08/21/2020The director of Ain’t No Mo’ will cage himself to mark the 122nd day his brother has been in solitary confinement.
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Video
By Dan Meyer | 08/20/2020The Tony and Emmy nominee discussed being an agent of change with Good Morning America.
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Classic Arts News
By Ryan McPhee | 08/20/2020The event, presented by Black Opera Productions, will stream September 15—what would have been the late soprano's 75th birthday.
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Video
Watch New Music Video for 'Tight Connection to My Heart' From Broadway's Girl From the North CountryBy Andrew Gans | 08/19/2020Released as part of Harlem Week’s Virtual Music Festival, the video features cast member Kimber Elayne Sprawl.
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Video
By Ryan McPhee | 08/19/2020The only1ofme video series features Black artists using demographic language from the census to position themselves as individuals and members of the community.
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Industry News
By Dan Meyer | 08/17/2020The group serves all self-identifying Black men who work on stage or behind the scenes.
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Black Lives Matter
By Andrew Gans | 08/10/2020The ongoing series is part of the Black Lives Black Words International Project.
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Industry News
By Dan Meyer | 08/10/2020The project virtually brings together one performer and one audience member for a shared theatrical experience.
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Benefits and Galas
By Dan Meyer | 08/05/2020The Hamilton alums join forces to raise money for various social justice organizations.
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Regional News
By Logan Culwell-Block | 08/05/2020The Connecticut theatre's Black Trans Women At the Center will include works by Dezi Bing, CeCe Suazo, and Douglas Lyons.
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Black Lives Matter
By Ryan McPhee | 08/04/2020The shop stems from the international initiative first launched in 2015.
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Industry News
By Ruthie Fierberg | 08/03/2020The initiative will be the beneficiary of Playbill’s August Women in Theatre: A Centennial Celebration Special Event.
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Dance
By Dan Meyer | 07/31/2020The Muny artist created a moving dance piece at the St. Louis outdoor venue.
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Black Lives Matter
By Andrew Gans | 07/30/2020Binta Niambi Brown will host the American Theater Wing discussion.
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Dance News
By Dan Meyer | 07/30/2020The company also brought on D&I consultant and marketing professional Selena Robinson.
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Benefits and Galas
By Olivia Clement | 07/29/2020The evening of creative protest features Patina Miller, Lynn Whitfield, Marcus Henderson, and more in world-premiere short works.
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Benefits and Galas
By Dan Meyer | 07/27/2020Renée Elise Goldsberry, Phillipa Soo, Jasmine Cephas Jones, and more join forces to raise money for various social justice charities.
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Industry News
By Ryan McPhee | 07/27/2020The virtual event kicks off July 27 with a 50th anniversary tribute to New Federal Theatre.
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Black Lives Matter
By Logan Culwell-Block | 07/27/2020The Miseducation forum follows the Coalition's three-day Broadway For Black Lives Matter...Again forum held earlier this year.
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Industry News
By Olivia Clement | 07/25/2020Broadcast over three nights, the free festival will feature 6 new works written and directed by Black womxn.
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Industry News
By Olivia Clement | 07/24/2020In Our Voices. Our Votes. Our Time., Davis will be joined by former Minority Leader Stacey Abrams and Vice President of Fair Count Dr. Jeanine Abrams McLean.
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Video
By Playbill Staff | 07/24/2020The Tony and Emmy winner sings "For What It's Worth" over footage of protests against racial injustice and oppression.
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Industry News
By Ryan McPhee | 07/23/2020The collective is co-founded by T. Oliver Reid, Warren Adams, and Reggie Van Lee.
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London News
By Dan Meyer | 07/22/2020The change follows discussions that determined a need for better representation behind the scenes.
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Classic Arts News
By Ryan McPhee | 07/21/2020The decision follows a call for his resignation from past grant recipients and winners of the Foundation’s awards program.
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Video
By Olivia Clement | 07/17/2020See Jelani Remy, Kyle Taylor Parker, Alysha Umphress, and more sing the show's finale.
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International News
By Olivia Clement | 07/16/2020Spearheaded by Roy Williams and directed by Ola Ince, 846 is woven together from the work of 15 playwrights.
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International News
By Dan Meyer | 07/15/2020The two-day virtual event will feature masterclasses, panel discussions, and more.
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Podcasts
By Ruthie Fierberg | 07/13/2020The event from the Broadway Podcast Network focuses on the future of the Broadway community July 16.
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Black Lives Matter
By Andrew Gans | 07/13/2020Brandon Scott and Courtney Sauls will host the virtual play festival to amplify Black voices in the theatre.
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London News
By Dan Meyer | 07/13/2020The London theatre released the employee makeup data for the 2019–2020 season, which revealed that zero percent of staff or senior management are Black.
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Video
By Dan Meyer | 07/10/2020The latest episode of #ConductorCam honors the Black Lives Matter movement.
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Regional News
Washington, D.C.'s Kennedy Center Unveils Long-Term Social Impact Initiatives to Support Anti-RacismBy Andrew Gans | 07/09/2020Efforts include Arts Across America, #BlackCultureMatters, and The Cartography Project.
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Industry News
By Olivia Clement | 07/09/2020The 31-page document of measures follows the publishing of a powerful letter in June that was signed by 300 theatremakers.
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Industry News
By Dan Meyer | 07/09/2020The six-time Tony winner will sit down virtually with the President of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund.
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Black Lives Matter
By Olivia Clement | 07/06/2020Nathan Alan Davis and Karen Zacarias are among the participating playwrights in the evening of creative protest.
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Black Lives Matter
By Olivia Clement | 07/06/2020The live streamed conversation will bring theatre company leaders together and present actionable steps for a more equitable future.
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Black Lives Matter
By Olivia Clement | 06/30/2020The initiative includes soft light, a video meditation on the joys and challenges of Black remembrance with Lynn Nottage, Kara Young, Keelay Gipson, and others.
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Benefits and Galas
By Ryan McPhee | 06/30/2020The transatlantic event supporting the Black Lives Matter movement will stream July 10–12.
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Black Lives Matter
By Marc J. Franklin | 06/29/2020The Claim Our Space Now and Krystal Joy Brown event, in alliance with Broadway For Racial Justice, took place June 27.
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Industry News
By Olivia Clement | 06/29/2020The League will reportedly hire a company to survey all aspects of the theatre industry, among other steps towards a more equitable future.
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