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Pulitzer Prize-Winning Play Liberation to Be Part of Studio Theatre’s 2026-27 Season

Pulitzer Prize-Winning Play Liberation to Be Part of Studio Theatre’s 2026-27 Season

Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’s Purpose to Have LA Premiere at Geffen Playhouse

Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’s Purpose to Have LA Premiere at Geffen Playhouse

Andrew Scott, Kara Young, and More Win 2025 Lucille Lortel Awards

Andrew Scott, Kara Young, and More Win 2025 Lucille Lortel Awards

Drag: The Musical Leads 2025 Lortel Award Nominations

Drag: The Musical Leads 2025 Lortel Award Nominations

Interview: Olivia Washington on Family, Fearlessness, and Finding Truth in Wine in the Wilderness

Interview: Olivia Washington on Family, Fearlessness, and Finding Truth in Wine in the Wilderness

Review: Wine in the Wilderness, Another Ahead-of-Its-Time Drama by Alice Childress

Review: Wine in the Wilderness, Another Ahead-of-Its-Time Drama by Alice Childress

5 Shows to See in New York This Month

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5 Shows to See in New York This Month

Wole Soyinka’s The Swamp Dwellers Announces Cast at TFANA

Wole Soyinka’s The Swamp Dwellers Announces Cast at TFANA

CSC Announces Full Cast for Wine in the Wilderness

CSC Announces Full Cast for Wine in the Wilderness

Special Award Recipients for the 2025 Lucille Lortel Awards Have Been Announced

The 5 Most Exciting Off-Broadway Shows of Spring 2025

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The 5 Most Exciting Off-Broadway Shows of Spring 2025

Meet the Artistic Director: Jill Rafson of Classic Stage Company

Meet the Artistic Director: Jill Rafson of Classic Stage Company

Olivia Washington and Tramell Tillman to Lead the Cast of Wine in the Wilderness at CSC

Olivia Washington and Tramell Tillman to Lead the Cast of Wine in the Wilderness at CSC

Theatre for a New Audience Announces 2024-25 Season

Theatre for a New Audience Announces 2024-25 Season

Classic Stage Company Announces 2024-25 Season

Classic Stage Company Announces 2024-25 Season

Santino Fontana and Judy Kuhn to Lead Rare Revival of <i>I Can Get It For You Wholesale</i>

Santino Fontana and Judy Kuhn to Lead Rare Revival of I Can Get It For You Wholesale

The Best Broadway and Off-Broadway Performances of 2022

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The Best Broadway and Off-Broadway Performances of 2022

Review: Two River Revives a Long-Overlooked Alice Childress Play With <em>Wine in the Wilderness</em>

Review: Two River Revives a Long-Overlooked Alice Childress Play With Wine in the Wilderness

Interview: Crystal A. Dickinson and Brandon J. Dirden Bring <em>Wine in the Wilderness</em> to Two River Theater

Interview: Crystal A. Dickinson and Brandon J. Dirden Bring Wine in the Wilderness to Two River Theater

Brandon J. Dirden to Direct Crystal A. Dickinson in Alice Childress's <em>Wine in the Wilderness</em>

Brandon J. Dirden to Direct Crystal A. Dickinson in Alice Childress's Wine in the Wilderness

Matt Doyle, Patti LuPone, Phylicia Rashad Win 2022 Drama Desk Awards

Matt Doyle, Patti LuPone, Phylicia Rashad Win 2022 Drama Desk Awards

Predictions: Which Revivals Will Win Tony Awards in 2022?

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Predictions: Which Revivals Will Win Tony Awards in 2022?

<em>Six</em> and <em>Kimberly Akimbo</em> Lead the 2022 Drama Desk Nominations

Six and Kimberly Akimbo Lead the 2022 Drama Desk Nominations

Alice Childress's <em>Wedding Band</em> Extends TFANA Production

Alice Childress's Wedding Band Extends TFANA Production

Review: Alice Childress's Rarely Seen Classic <em>Wedding Band</em> Ignites the Stage

Review: Alice Childress's Rarely Seen Classic Wedding Band Ignites the Stage

Interview: Brittany Bradford and Thomas Sadoski on Introducing Alice Childress's <em>Wedding Band</em>

Interview: Brittany Bradford and Thomas Sadoski on Introducing Alice Childress's Wedding Band

Brittany Bradford, Thomas Sadoski to Lead Alice Childress's <em>Wedding Band</em>

Brittany Bradford, Thomas Sadoski to Lead Alice Childress's Wedding Band

<em>Sidney</em>, a Biographical Play About Legendary Actor Sidney Poitier, Is in the Works

Sidney, a Biographical Play About Legendary Actor Sidney Poitier, Is in the Works

Review: LaChanze and Chuck Cooper Astonish in Alice Childress's Monumental <em>Trouble in Mind</em>

Review: LaChanze and Chuck Cooper Astonish in Alice Childress's Monumental Trouble in Mind

Interview: LaChanze Leads <em>Trouble in Mind</em> to Broadway — 66 Years After Its Premiere

Interview: LaChanze Leads Trouble in Mind to Broadway — 66 Years After Its Premiere

Review: <em>Thoughts of a Colored Man</em> Makes a Triumphant Broadway Debut

Review: Thoughts of a Colored Man Makes a Triumphant Broadway Debut

Chuck Cooper, Michael Zegen Join LaChanze in <em>Trouble in Mind</em>

Chuck Cooper, Michael Zegen Join LaChanze in Trouble in Mind

Will Eno, Shakespeare to Feature in Theatre for a New Audience's 2021-22 Season

Will Eno, Shakespeare to Feature in Theatre for a New Audience's 2021-22 Season

LaChanze to Star in Roundabout Production of Alice Childress's <em>Trouble in Mind</em>

LaChanze to Star in Roundabout Production of Alice Childress's Trouble in Mind

Roundabout Announces New Timeline for <em>Caroline, or Change</em>, <em>Birthday Candles</em>, <em>Trouble in Mind</em>, <em>1776</em>

Roundabout Announces New Timeline for Caroline, or Change, Birthday Candles, Trouble in Mind, 1776

<em>Producers</em> Cast Reunites, <em>Lorax</em> Streams, Lin-Manuel Talks Up the Vaccine, and More

Producers Cast Reunites, Lorax Streams, Lin-Manuel Talks Up the Vaccine, and More

Phylicia Rashad, Debbie Allen in a Pearl Cleage Play, and More This Weekend

Phylicia Rashad, Debbie Allen in a Pearl Cleage Play, and More This Weekend

American Ballet Theatre, 2021 Broadway Backwards, and More Stream This Weekend

American Ballet Theatre, 2021 Broadway Backwards, and More Stream This Weekend

8 Shows to Watch: Matthew Bourne's <em>Romeo & Juliet</em>, Two Starry <em>Thanksgiving Play</em>s, and More

8 Shows to Watch: Matthew Bourne's Romeo & Juliet, Two Starry Thanksgiving Plays, and More

11 Shows to Check Out, Including <em>Vanya and Sonia…</em>, <em>Allegiance</em>, <em>Romeo and Juliet</em> Ballet

11 Shows to Check Out, Including Vanya and Sonia…, Allegiance, Romeo and Juliet Ballet

Roundabout Launches Refocus Project, Elevating Once Overlooked, Marginalized Writers

Roundabout Launches Refocus Project, Elevating Once Overlooked, Marginalized Writers

10 Shows to Watch, Including WOS Awards, Young Vic's <em>Cat</em>, Matthew Bourne's <em>Car Man</em>

10 Shows to Watch, Including WOS Awards, Young Vic's Cat, Matthew Bourne's Car Man

<em>Swan Lake</em>, Sondheim Reunion With <em>Assassins</em> Cast, and More Streaming This Week

Swan Lake, Sondheim Reunion With Assassins Cast, and More Streaming This Week

Join Tony Winner Ali Stroker for a One-Night-Only Concert, and Find More to Watch Here

Join Tony Winner Ali Stroker for a One-Night-Only Concert, and Find More to Watch Here

Patrice Johnson Chevannes, David Harbour Set for Reading of Alice Childress Play

Patrice Johnson Chevannes, David Harbour Set for Reading of Alice Childress Play

7 Shows, Including <em>The Muppet Show</em> on Disney Plus, to Check Out This Week

7 Shows, Including The Muppet Show on Disney Plus, to Check Out This Week

6 Landmark Productions by Black Theater Artists to Revive on Broadway When It Reopens

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6 Landmark Productions by Black Theater Artists to Revive on Broadway When It Reopens

Jeremy O. Harris and <em>Slave Play</em> Launch <em>Golden Collection</em> of 15 Plays by Black Writers

Jeremy O. Harris and Slave Play Launch Golden Collection of 15 Plays by Black Writers

Roundabout Theatre Company Announces Plans for Future In-Person Season

Roundabout Theatre Company Announces Plans for Future In-Person Season

American Conservatory Theatre, Alliance Theatre, and More Announce New Season Plans

American Conservatory Theatre, Alliance Theatre, and More Announce New Season Plans

Alice Childress's 1955 Play <em>Trouble in Mind</em> to Receive Broadway Debut

Alice Childress's 1955 Play Trouble in Mind to Receive Broadway Debut

<em>Big</em> and <em>The Sopranos</em> Vet Robert Loggia Has Died

Big and The Sopranos Vet Robert Loggia Has Died

<em>Julie Klausner's Cabaret Situation</em>

Julie Klausner's Cabaret Situation

Leslie Uggams to Receive Arena Stage’s American Artist Award

Leslie Uggams to Receive Arena Stage’s American Artist Award

Terry Burrell to Play Aunt Eller in Arena Stage’s <i>Oklahoma!</i>

Terry Burrell to Play Aunt Eller in Arena Stage’s Oklahoma!

Patrick Andrews, Kate Baldwin, E. Faye Butler, Edward Gero, et al. Set for Arena Stage Season

Patrick Andrews, Kate Baldwin, E. Faye Butler, Edward Gero, et al. Set for Arena Stage Season

LaChanze, LaTanya Richardson Jackson, John Mahoney, Andre De Shields, et al. to Participate in Readings of <i>Trouble in Mind</i>

LaChanze, LaTanya Richardson Jackson, John Mahoney, Andre De Shields, et al. to Participate in Readings of Trouble in Mind

Like Water for Chocolate, The Music Man, Red, et al. Set for Arena Stage’s 2011-2012 Season

San Francisco Spotlight: August 2010

San Francisco Spotlight: August 2010

Margo Hall, Tim Kniffin, Rhonnie Washington, et al. Set for Aurora Theatre’s Trouble in Mind

Works by Amiri Baraka, Lynn Nottage, Suzan-Lori Parks, Ntozake Shange, et al. Set for <i>The Great Black Plays & Playwrights</i> Reading Series

Works by Amiri Baraka, Lynn Nottage, Suzan-Lori Parks, Ntozake Shange, et al. Set for The Great Black Plays & Playwrights Reading Series

David Cale, Margo Hall, et al. Set for Aurora Theatre Company’s 2010-2011 Season

Full Cast Set for The Drama Group’s Trouble In Mind

Kenny Leon to Direct Two Shows in True Colors’ 2008-2009 Season

Full Cast, Creative Team Set for Yale Rep’s <i>Trouble in Mind</i>

Full Cast, Creative Team Set for Yale Rep’s Trouble in Mind

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