Posts Tagged ‘performing arts’
Lack 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,…
Read MoreThe Burlesque Storytelling Of {We’re The Color Purple} Juneteenth Show
We’re The Color Purple {A Burlesque Musical} Join us for a spectacular evening of burlesque and music at the Crucible in Madison, WI, USA! Get ready to be mesmerized by a colorful and dazzling performance that combines the magic of The Color Purple with the sensuality of burlesque. This in-person event will transport you to a world of glamour and excitement as talented performers bring the beloved musical to life in a whole new way. Don’t miss out…
Read MoreBRONZEVILLE: The Musical
An intriguing, thought-provoking and enchanting soulful musical about a father, John, who guides his wayward teenage son Marquis on a journey of his ancestral history to inspire his son to accept his Greatness. BRONZEVILLE The Musical is about a father’s love for his son, the legacy and courage of a people as it honors the…
Read MoreHOW I LEARNED WHAT I LEARNED
HOW I LEARNED WHAT I LEARNED follows Wilson’s journey as a young Black writer from Pittsburgh to one of the most celebrated American playwrights of the 20th century. Written three years before his death, the one-man show recounts numerous stories from the author’s long career and the lessons they taught about what it means to be a Black artist in America.
Read MoreA Play About Black Women’s Experiences, Met With Violence
French theatergoers won’t see all performers in “Carte Noire Named Desire” after racist violence caused Fatou Siby to step back.
Read MoreBlack Arts Milwaukee Donation Event
Help celebrate and support Black Arts Milwaukee. BAM is increasing the availability and quality of African American arts and culture while providing MKE-based artists of color with employment, access, visibility, and development opportunities through high quality public performances.
Read More“Black Nativity” by Langston Hughes – December 10-13, 2015
The Hansberry-Sands Theatre in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, presents Black Nativity, a musical by renown poet Langston Hughes, at the Marcus Center for the Performing Arts, December 10-12, 2015.
Read MoreTony Awards 2014 Belong to Audra McDonald
Audra McDonald became the most decorated Broadway actress of all time with her recent Tony win for Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill.
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