Posts Tagged ‘Theater’
‘We didn’t make it for a white audience’: how black theatre took centre stage in Australia
Australian artists can enjoy theater starring and directed by Black talent as more of the diaspora participate in performing arts.
Read MoreCopy of Black Nativity by Langston Hughes
BLACK NATIVITY by Langston Hughes returns for its 10th Annual Holiday Musical Production December 11-14, 2025, at the Wilson Theater at Vogel Hall, Marcus Center.
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BLACK NATIVITY by Langston Hughes returns for its 9th Annual Holiday Musical Production December 5-8, 2024, at the Wilson Theater at Vogel Hall, Marcus Center.
Read MoreNetflix’s ‘The Piano Lesson’ Is A Haunting Adaptation — And Not In A Good Way
The latest adaptation of August Wilson’s “The Piano Lesson” on Netflix has mixed reviews on its portrayal of ancestry haunted by slavery.
Read MoreTeen Night – Marie and Rosetta
Calling all teens! Join us for FREE dinner and tickets to see Milwaukee Rep’s Marie and Rosetta with Girls Rock MKE!
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Before Little Richard, Johnny Cash, and Jimi Hendrix, Sister Rosetta Tharpe’s groundbreaking blend of gospel music, swing rhythms and fierce electric guitar made her an unconventional music superstar in the 1930s and 40s. Acclaimed writer George Brant (Grounded) unearths the unsung roots of the fearless “Godmother of Rock ’n’ Roll” and her wide-eyed protégée Marie Knight, as they begin their revolutionary ascent to become one of the most influential teams in music history.
Read MoreHumanity and history: a Q&A with “Nat Turner in Jerusalem” director Tyrone Phillips
Tyrone Phillips talks to reporter Robert Chappell about the importance of telling this historical narrative through a Black lens.
Read MoreFrom Mick Jagger to Crossroads: the pioneering career of Cleo Sylvestre
“Trailblazing” actress Cleo Sylvestre who starred in films, soap operas and stage plays has died aged 79, her agent has said.
Read MoreTheatre Producers of Color Brings Back Producing 101 for Aspiring BIPOC Producers
Founded in 2020, ths organization works to increase equality in the theatre industry by mentoring BIPOC creatives.
Read MoreLack of arts programs for working class will make UK theatre whiter and posher, director says
Lack of arts schemes for working class will make UK theatre whiter and posher, director says By Lanre Bakare, The Guardian The lack of investment in arts schemes aimed at working-class children will create a cultural landscape that is whiter and posher, according to one of the UK’s leading black British theatre directors. Tinuke Craig,…
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