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  “THOUGHTS OF A COLORED MAN” ANNOUNCES COMPLETE CASTING FOR BROADWAY & PRODUCTION DATES THRILLING ENSEMBLE CAST TO FEATURE DYLLÓN BURNSIDE BRYAN TERRELL CLARK DA’VINCHI LUKE JAMES FORREST McCLENDON TRISTAN “MACK” WILDS AND KEITH DAVID   POWERFUL TESTAMENT TO THE INNER LIVES OF BLACK MEN WILL BE THE FIRST NEW PLAY ON BROADWAY FOLLOWING THE SHUTDOWN   PREVIEW PERFORMANCES BEGIN FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1 AHEAD OF A SUNDAY, OCTOBER 31 OFFICIAL OPENING NIGHT AT BROADWAY’S GOLDEN THEATRE   TICKETS GO ON SALE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC FRIDAY, JUNE 18 AT 11 AM ET AUDIENCE REWARDS PRE-SALE BEGINS TODAY AT 1 PM ET   Today, producers Brian Moreland , Ron Simons , Diana DiMenna , Samira Wiley , Sheryl Lee Ralph , The Shubert Organization , and The Nederlander Organization announced complete casting for Thoughts of a Colored Man , the new play by Keenan Scott II , directed by Steve H. Broadnax III . The ensemble cast will fea...

 

  PRESS ASSISTANT Boneau/Bryan-Brown, a leading Broadway publicity firm, is currently seeking a full-time Press Assistant.  Some prior experience in public relations, marketing or journalism is preferred.  This assistant will work directly with Senior Press Agents in a team environment on all aspects of publicity for a variety of current and upcoming Broadway, Off-Broadway and special theatrical productions. Candidate Attributes: A keen interest in theatre. Excellent communication skills. Organized and detail oriented on work assignments. An ability to collaborate with other team members. Able to handle any work challenges that arise and meet strict deadlines Enjoys dealing with a range of people in different areas of theatrical production and marketing. Bachelor’s Degree required. Candidate job duties will include assisting Senior Press Agents with the following, and more: Writing and researching details for press releases and other public...

 

  Manhattan Theatre Club  ( Lynne Meadow , Artistic Director and  Barry Grove , Executive Producer) is thrilled to announce performance dates for the two previously announced productions that will reopen MTC’s Broadway and off-Broadway stages this fall. On Broadway,  Ruben Santiago-Hudson’s  Lackawanna Blues  will begin performances Tuesday, September 14, 2021 and open Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre (261 West 47 th  Street).  Lackawanna Blues  is written, performed, and directed by Tony Award winner  Ruben Santiago-Hudson  (August Wilson’s  Jitney, Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom  on Netflix), with original music by  Bill Sims, Jr.  performed on stage by Grammy Award-nominated blues guitarist  Junior Mack . Tony Award winner Ruben Santiago-Hudson returns to MTC for the Broadway debut of his brilliant solo play celebrating the strong, big-hearted woman who raised him: Mis...

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  Theaters Led by Nataki Garrett (Oregon Shakespeare Festival), Hana Sharif (St. Louis Rep), Teresa Coleman Wash (Bishop Arts Theater Center), and Dominique Morisseau (Detroit Public Theater) Partner with Garlia Cornelia Jones of Parent Artist Advocacy League (PAAL) and Blackboard Plays for 1st Annual National:   BLACK MOTHERHOOD AND PARENTING  NEW PLAY FESTIVAL FINALISTS: MELDA BEATY, EUREKA LEWIS, JULIE TAIWO ONI AND CYNTHIA G. ROBINSON NAMED IN DECEMBER OF 2020. PARENT ARTIST ADVOCACY LEAGUE (PAAL) AND BLACKBOARD PLAYS PARTNER TO UPLIFT THE EXPERIENCES OF BLACK PARENTHOOD Finalist plays stream weekly May - June 2021 on bmpfest.veeps.com   Pre-Festival Panels simulcast for Free  (April 19, 2020) - In October 2020, Parent Artist Advocacy League (PAAL) and Blackboard Plays announced an open call for submissions to The Black Motherhood* and Parenting New Play Festival . After a one week extension to the November 9th Deadline, the final plays were reviewed ...