Video: Aya Ogawa, Ping Chong, Jeanette Oi-Suk Yew, Kara Young, Classical Theatre of Harlem, Saheem Ali, Martyna Majok, Awoye Timpo, Lizan Mitchell, Billy Eugene Jones, Andrea Patterson, Nikiya Mathis, Earon Chew Nealey, FAT HAM, ENGLISH, and More Win Obie Awards for 2020-2022 Season; Full List of Winners

The American Theatre Wing has announced winners for the 66th Obie Awards, celebrating and honoring Off- and Off-Off-Broadway on Monday, February 27, 2023 at Terminal 5 (610 West 56th Street). “We are beyond thrilled to announce the 37 awards selected by the OBIE judges to be celebrated at the 66th OBIE Awards on Monday evening. For this OBIES, the judges reviewed over 400 productions over … Continue reading Video: Aya Ogawa, Ping Chong, Jeanette Oi-Suk Yew, Kara Young, Classical Theatre of Harlem, Saheem Ali, Martyna Majok, Awoye Timpo, Lizan Mitchell, Billy Eugene Jones, Andrea Patterson, Nikiya Mathis, Earon Chew Nealey, FAT HAM, ENGLISH, and More Win Obie Awards for 2020-2022 Season; Full List of Winners

Feb. 11-19: NYU Skirball will present The Classical Theatre of Harlem’s TWELFTH NIGHT Starring Kara Young, Allen Gilmore, William DeMeritt, Christina Sajous, J’Laney Allen, Israel Erron Ford, Chivas Michael, Carson Elrod, Cassandra Lopez, and More

As previously reported, NYU Skirball is presenting The Classical Theatre of Harlem’s acclaimed production of Twelfth Night, winner of two 2022 AUDELCO Awards, running Saturday, February 11 – Saturday, February 19. The production is directed by AUDELCO Award-winner Carl Cofield, and features AUDELCO Award-winner and Tony nominee Kara Young, whose performance as Viola was cited as a “Best of 2022” by The New York Times. … Continue reading Feb. 11-19: NYU Skirball will present The Classical Theatre of Harlem’s TWELFTH NIGHT Starring Kara Young, Allen Gilmore, William DeMeritt, Christina Sajous, J’Laney Allen, Israel Erron Ford, Chivas Michael, Carson Elrod, Cassandra Lopez, and More

Feb. 11-19: NYU Skirball will present The Classical Theatre of Harlem’s TWELFTH NIGHT Starring Kara Young, Allen Gilmore, William DeMeritt, Christina Sajous, J’Laney Allen, Israel Erron Ford, Chivas Michael, Carson Elrod, Cassandra Lopez, and More

Feb. 11-19: NYU Skirball will present The Classical Theatre of Harlem’s TWELFTH NIGHT Starring Kara Young, Allen Gilmore, William DeMeritt, Christina Sajous, J’Laney Allen, Israel Erron Ford, Chivas Michael, Carson Elrod, Cassandra Lopez, and More Continue reading Feb. 11-19: NYU Skirball will present The Classical Theatre of Harlem’s TWELFTH NIGHT Starring Kara Young, Allen Gilmore, William DeMeritt, Christina Sajous, J’Laney Allen, Israel Erron Ford, Chivas Michael, Carson Elrod, Cassandra Lopez, and More

Classical Theatre of Harlem to Receive $45,000 Grant from the National Endowment for the Arts

The Classical Theatre of Harlem (CTH) has been approved by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) to receive a Grants for Arts Projects award of $45,000. This grant will support Uptown Shakespeare in the Park (USP), CTH’s outdoor production that serves free theatre to over 16,500 attendees per year. This grant is one of 1,251 Grants for Arts Projects awards totaling nearly $28.8 million … Continue reading Classical Theatre of Harlem to Receive $45,000 Grant from the National Endowment for the Arts

Feb. 11-19: NYU Skirball will present The Classical Theatre of Harlem’s TWELFTH NIGHT Starring Kara Young, Allen Gilmore, William DeMeritt, Christina Sajous, Chivas Michael, Carson Elrod, Cassandra Lopez, and More

As previously reported, NYU Skirball is presenting The Classical Theatre of Harlem’s acclaimed production of Twelfth Night, winner of two 2022 AUDELCO Awards, running Saturday, February 11 – Saturday, February 19. The production is directed by AUDELCO Award-winner Carl Cofield, and features AUDELCO Award-winner and Tony nominee Kara Young, whose performance as Viola was cited as a “Best of 2022” by The New York Times. … Continue reading Feb. 11-19: NYU Skirball will present The Classical Theatre of Harlem’s TWELFTH NIGHT Starring Kara Young, Allen Gilmore, William DeMeritt, Christina Sajous, Chivas Michael, Carson Elrod, Cassandra Lopez, and More

The Classical Theatre of Harlem’s TWELFTH NIGHT Star Kara Young and Director Carl Cofield Win 2022 AUDELCO Awards

The 50TH Annual Vivian Robinson AUDELCO Recognition Awards, “THE VIV” for Excellence in Black Theatre celebrated 50 years of AUDELCO Excellence last night at Tribeca Performing Arts Center in New York, and The Classical Theatre of Harlem’s TWELFTH NIGHT Star Kara Young and Director Carl Cofield garnered 2022 AUDELCO Awards. The Classical Theatre of Harlem’s Afro-futuristic production of Twelfth Night was nominated in eight categories including Light Design (Alan C. Edwards), … Continue reading The Classical Theatre of Harlem’s TWELFTH NIGHT Star Kara Young and Director Carl Cofield Win 2022 AUDELCO Awards

The Classical Theatre Of Harlem’s Twelfth Night Garners Eight AUDELCO Nominations for Best Revival, Tony Nominee Kara Young, Allen Gilmore, J’Laney Allen, Director Carl Cofield, Lighting Designer Alan C. Edwards, Choreographer Tiffany Rea-Fisher, and Costume Designer Mika Eubanks

The Classical Theatre of Harlem, a professional theater company that has brought audiences Black artistic excellence for over two decades, presented in association with Yale Repertory Theatre, Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night at Marcus Garvey Park this summer to critical acclaim. The Classical Theatre of Harlem’s Afro-futuristic production of Twelfth Night has been nominated for eight Audelco Awards in the categories of Light Design (Alan C. Edwards), Director … Continue reading The Classical Theatre Of Harlem’s Twelfth Night Garners Eight AUDELCO Nominations for Best Revival, Tony Nominee Kara Young, Allen Gilmore, J’Laney Allen, Director Carl Cofield, Lighting Designer Alan C. Edwards, Choreographer Tiffany Rea-Fisher, and Costume Designer Mika Eubanks

Allen Gilmore Receives Connecticut Critics Circle Award Nomination for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play for Yale Rep’s CHOIR BOY; Set as Malvolio in Classical Theatre of Harlem’s Production of TWELFTH NIGHT

Congratulations to Allen Gilmore, who has been nominated for the Connecticut Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play for Yale Repertory Theatre’s Spring production of Choir Boy. This summer, Allen will reprise his role as Malvolio in a free production of Twelfth Night, under the direction of Carl Cofield for The Classical Theatre of Harlem’s production in association with Yale Rep, at … Continue reading Allen Gilmore Receives Connecticut Critics Circle Award Nomination for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play for Yale Rep’s CHOIR BOY; Set as Malvolio in Classical Theatre of Harlem’s Production of TWELFTH NIGHT

Tony Nominee Kara Young, Allen Gilmore, J’Laney Allen, William DeMeritt, Christina Sajous, Cassandra Lopez, Chivas Michael,  Carson Elrod, Israel Erron Ford and More Set for Classical Theatre Of Harlem’s Free TWELFTH NIGHT at Marcus Garvey Park, Jul. 5-29

The Classical Theatre of Harlem, a professional theater company that has brought audiences Black artistic excellence for over two decades, presents in association with Yale Repertory Theatre, Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night at Marcus Garvey Park in East Harlem, July 5-29. The play is free to the public. Click here to RSVP. Continuing CTH’s mission to place diversity at the forefront of their performances, this interpretation of … Continue reading Tony Nominee Kara Young, Allen Gilmore, J’Laney Allen, William DeMeritt, Christina Sajous, Cassandra Lopez, Chivas Michael,  Carson Elrod, Israel Erron Ford and More Set for Classical Theatre Of Harlem’s Free TWELFTH NIGHT at Marcus Garvey Park, Jul. 5-29