In September, visitors who walked through Lincoln Center’s new exhibition, “Syncopated Stages: Black Disruptions to the Great White Way,” encountered more than theatrical memorabilia; they witnessed proof of an unbroken artistic resistance spanning two centuries. From the African Grove Theater, founded in 1821 by William Alexander Brown in New York City, to today’s Broadway, Black […]
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Black voices in classical theater — why representation matters
The Classical Theatre of Harlem is celebrating its 25th anniversary and 100 years of the Harlem Renaissance by amplifying Black voices in classical theater, bringing diverse stories to the stage and creating a permanent home in Harlem.
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Penumbra’s season opens with premiere of ‘Re-Memori’
‘Re-Memori opens on Thursday, October 12, and continues through Sunday, November 5.