Zendaya has donated $100,000 to the theater where she started her career. The “Euphoria” actress has teamed up with the Women Donors Network (WDN) to
Lin Manuel Miranda’s groundbreaking musical Hamilton stands as a beacon of diversity in the theater world. Through its revolutionary casting choices, diverse musical influences, and
Dionne Lea Williams is a film, television and theater actress, as well as a cabaret singer known for Dolphin Island, Ray Meets Helen, and American
Chicago has long been considered a cultural capital of the United States, and its theater scene is no exception. From Broadway musicals to cutting-edge experimental
Dean Edwards is an actor, comedian and writer. His two-year stint as a cast member on “Saturday Night Live,” made him renowned for a multitude
Sheldon Epps is an American television and theatre director, and the author of the memoir My Own Directions: A Black Man’s Journey in the American
As community outreach director of the Kehrein Center of the Arts, Sharon Morgan has been tasked with the responsibility of providing quality programming to the
Writer and producer Darius Thomas Jr. is making a mark on Atlanta’s entertainment scene with his Broadway-like approach to music, dance and acting. He wishes
Preeminent comedian Dave Chappelle shocked folks when he rejected his alma mater’s desire to place his name on its performing arts theater. Chappelle, 48, said
Trouble in Mind is a production that has had a long time coming in receiving its flowers from Broadway. It was written by Alice Childress and
[jwplayer ZVzpipPP] Opera singer Morris Robinson sheds light on diversity in classical music when it comes to the performers and audience.
[jwplayer ut5XeLjT] Lottery Day is the culmination of playwright Ike Holter’s seven-play “Rightlynd Saga” series that tackles, among other themes, gentrification in Chicago’s fictional 51st
Anthony Ekundayo Lennon lied about being a Black man and received a six-figure salary because of his deception. Lennon, a White man born to Irish
Dallas audiences are in for a life-changing experience at the theater. The stage play Soul Purpose is set to debut at the Black Academy of
Cornelia Dozier uses her gift of storytelling to change lives. As the founder of Coconut Grove Playhouse Children’s Theater, Dozier has worked tirelessly to inspire
If we can count on anyone to show love to their hometown, Detroit knows that rapper Big Sean (Sean Anderson) will always come through. From surprising students
Hamilton is one of the greatest works on Broadway. The musical, which combines hip-hop and storytelling, has won numerous Tony Awards and remains the toughest ticket
On Nov. 19, the Detroit Repertory Theatre celebrated its 60th anniversary for its 2016-2017 season. The theater opened in Detroit in 1957, originally performing children’s
The ’90s classic movie Love Jones‘ has been adapted for the stage starring some of the hottest music artists today. Grammy Award-winning, singer-songwriter Chrisette Michele
Love Jones, the 1997 romantic comedy about Black, love has been adapted for the stage. This musical features music artists Chrisette Michele (who plays Nina
