Permanence and a Potluck: How Can Black Theatre Advance?
A report from last weekend’s gathering of makers, leaders, and thinkers, curated by National Black Theatre at NYC’s Park Avenue Armory.
All Stories About National Black Theatre
Black Motherhood and Parenting Play Festival Streams New Season
The festival includes new plays by E.J. Batiste, Lynne Streeter Childress, Gail Lou, and D.L. Patrick.
Pulitzer Prize, Steinberg New Play Award, LA Drama Critics Circle, and More
A roundup of prizes, fellowships, and other recognitions.
A Harlem Renaissance
How theatres in the historic NYC neighborhood are stepping up their game with artists and audiences.
The Subtext: TyLie Shider’s Rehearsal Dramas
This month Brian talks to a writer inspired by the music his parents made when he was young, as well as by the diverse biographies and interests of the playwrights he admires.
Engagement, Not Commentary: Celebrating Theatres that THRIVE!
A look at 3 companies of color who are making theatre that’s local, new, and inventive.
Theatrical Mustang: How a.k. payne Holds Space
This month Woodzick talks with the writer of ‘Amani’ about Black futures, expansive visions of gender, and how an archivist can be an activist.
Love Letters and Music in TyLie Shider’s ‘Mom and Pop’ Plays
In ‘Certain Aspects of Conflict in the Negro Family’ and ‘The Gospel Woman’ this journalist-turned-playwright recovers overlooked histories—and that work started at home.
Get Past the Lobby: Theatres Rethink How We Gather
From Arkansas to Harlem, theatres are using lobbies, rooftops, exhibition spaces, and more to expand the ways they can gather and engage their communities.
Know a Theatre: National Black Theatre
The groundbreaking Harlem company has broken literal ground, in plans for a prominent part within a mixed-use high-rise.
