IndieSpace to Open New Multi-Use Space in Hell’s Kitchen
The NYC nonprofit, dedicated to matching artists and small companies with affordable spaces, plans to open the new 49th Street space later this year.
All Stories About New Federal Theatre
All Stars Project Launches Artistic Advisory Council
The new council will highlight the organization’s emboldened efforts towards artistic advancement and youth development.
Woodie King Jr.: The Loyal Helmsman Steering Black Theatre for Decades
A longtime colleague recalls his time working for and with the storied director and producer.
This Month in Theatre History
Eugene O’Neill’s first full-length drama, Jane Fonda’s Broadway debut, the founding of 2 Canadian arts mainstays, and more.
Come By Bullins!
How the Philly playwright’s arrival in New York in 1968 changed the course of Black theatre in the U.S.
Civil Rights and the Blues: Where 2 Theatre Companies Found Their Voices
Inspired by the Federal Theatre Project and the Black Arts Movement, the New Lafayette Theatre and New Federal Theatre were hubs of both art and activism.
Woodie King Jr. and a Lifetime of Creation
The founder and artistic director of New Federal Theatre, who retired from the post in June, reflects on a storied, pathbreaking career.
Barbara Ann Teer Was Unapologetically Black
The founder of Harlem’s National Black Theatre strove to make art that would liberate and heal.
Playwright J.e. Franklin’s Southern Spirit
The writer best known for ‘Black Girl’ discusses her long career, ranging from the Civil Rights era to today.
Come Together, Right Now
A historic gathering for theatres of color in St. Louis turned out to be a powerful and unexpectedly timely convening.
