National Black Theatre consistently brings revolutionary work to Harlem and is a staple in conversations about the black experience and theater in New York. In their 46th Season, dedicated to black women playwrights, they are bringing Carnaval by Ob …Read more
Those currently residing in New York City can’t escape the fear of the ever annoying bedbug — the little creatures have even found their way into our subway system. On the plus side, our city’s infestation has inspired a wonderfully outrageous orig …Read more
It takes more than just talent to stay in the industry for over four decades. Priscilla Lopez may have started as a dancer who grew into acting but she is pure magic when on the stage. Constantly working in both film and theater, she’s had the sort …Read more
The second play of Anne L. Thompson-Scretching’s Blood Trilogy, A Long Way From Home puts you in the middle of a family crisis where a large amount of money is missing and we don’t know who to believe. As the play unfolds, we’re educated on black-ba …Read more
Director/choreographer extraordinaire Keith Lee Grant leads the talented actors of Harlem Repertory Theatre. We had a chance to talk to the three-time Audelco winner about the origins of Harlem Repertory and the company’s production of Langston Hugh …Read more
You want to meet one of the stars of Mamma Mia? We’ve got you covered in our Artist Spotlight with Lauren “Coco” Cohn. Making her Broadway debut as the adorable Rosie, Cohn warms the hearts of thousands of audiences every week who travel from near an …Read more
You might have read playwright Ean Miles Kessler’s short play Brotherly Love in Shorter, Faster Funnier published by Vintage Books or Funny Valentine from the Plays for Two compilation. Maybe you saw King’s River or Beautiful Hands. All in all, he’ …Read more
In his show Hoaxocaust!, now playing at the New York International Fringe Festival, writer and performer Barry Levey satirizes the arguments of Holocaust deniers like Arthur Butz, David Irving, Robert Faurisson, and Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, while also as …Read more
In February, Reginald L. Douglas was working at Luna Stage on Athol Fugard’s Master Harold and the Boys and we got a glimpse into the life of the talented young director. (Read our interview here.) Pinned as one of our directors to follow, he’s maki …Read more
We love FringeNYC shows because they bring us something authentic and beautiful, giving voice to everyday communities and providing a platform for many independent theater companies to thrive and make a stand. This week, we took a look at the world …Read more
