The lights of Broadway's Music Box Theatre will also be dimmed in his honor.

Steve H. Broadnax III is directing Branden Jacobs-Jenkins' Tony-winning family drama.

Steve H. Broadnax III will direct Branden Jacobs-Jenkins' Tony-winning family drama.

Hayward will step into the role of Interim Producing Artistic Director, while Walton will serve as Interim Associate Artistic Director.

JoAnn M. Hunter directs and choreographs the Lourds Lane musical at the Leicester venue.

JoAnn M. Hunter will direct and choreograph the Lourds Lane musical at the Leicester venue.

Ken-Matt Martin will direct August Wilson's award-winning drama, part of the late playwright's Pittsburgh Cycle.

Damon Daunno, Lisa Brescia, Larry Owens, and more will perform new works at the annual summer series in Poughkeepsie.

He was a producer on The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess, Ain't Too Proud, and Thoughts of a Colored Man.

Ten theatre students have been selected for the program fostering the next generation of theatre professionals of color.

Green made his Broadway producing debut as an Associate Producer of Thoughts of a Colored Man.

Sheldon Epps will direct Lonne Elder III's play.

Ken-Matt Martin will direct the musical penned by Dahlak Brathwaite and Khiyon Hursey.

The new multimedia production company supports works by historically marginalized groups.

Phoenix Best, Esau Pritchett, and Roya Marsh will perform the new musical inspired by African folklore and ancient civilizations.

Schele Williams is directing the new production of the Charlie Smalls musical.

Maribel Martinez and Xavier Pacheco star in the "Washington Heights love story" by Guadalís Del Carmen.

Maribel Martinez and Xavier Pacheco star in the "Washington Heights love story" by Guadalís Del Carmen.

Maribel Martinez and Xavier Pacheco will star in the "Washington Heights love story" by Guadalís Del Carmen.

In honor of Black History Month, Playbill looks at important moments on Broadway from Black artists.