Manhattan Theatre Club Extends Ruben Santiago-Hudson’s LACKAWANNA BLUES through Nov. 7

Manhattan Theatre Club (Lynne Meadow, Artistic Director and Barry Grove, Executive Producer) is extending the critically-acclaimed Broadway premiere of Ruben Santiago-Hudson’s Lackawanna Blues, which began performances at MTC’s Samuel J. Friedman Theatre (261 West 47th Street) on September 14, and will continue through November 7. 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: Miss … Continue reading Manhattan Theatre Club Extends Ruben Santiago-Hudson’s LACKAWANNA BLUES through Nov. 7

Ruben Santiago Hudson’s LACKAWANNA BLUES Celebrates Broadway Debut at MTC’s Samuel J. Friedman Theatre

Manhattan Theatre Club (Lynne Meadow, Artistic Director and Barry Grove, Executive Producer) was thrilled to reopen its doors last night, Tuesday, September 14, when the Broadway premiere of Ruben Santiago-Hudson’s Lackawanna Blues began performances at MTC’s Samuel J. Friedman Theatre (261 West 47th Street). Before the performance, MTC celebrated the occasion with a ribbon cutting ceremony outside the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre. Special guests and speakers included NYC Deputy Mayor for Housing … Continue reading Ruben Santiago Hudson’s LACKAWANNA BLUES Celebrates Broadway Debut at MTC’s Samuel J. Friedman Theatre

Feb. 6: Play-PerView Presents Reunion Reading of Billy Porter’s WHILE I YET LIVE Featuring Elain Graham, Sheria Irving, S. Epatha Merkerson, Kevyn Morrow, Larry Powell, Sharon Washington, and Lillias White to Benefit The Actors Fund Covid-19 Emergency Relief Fund​

Streams at 7pm tonight: Play-PerView Presents Reunion Reading of Billy Porter’s WHILE I YET LIVE Featuring Elain Graham, Sheria Irving, S. Epatha Merkerson, Kevyn Morrow, Larry Powell, Sharon Washington, and Lillias White to Benefit The Actors Fund Covid-19 Emergency Relief Fund​ https://wp.me/p8ilTC-8C3 Continue reading Feb. 6: Play-PerView Presents Reunion Reading of Billy Porter’s WHILE I YET LIVE Featuring Elain Graham, Sheria Irving, S. Epatha Merkerson, Kevyn Morrow, Larry Powell, Sharon Washington, and Lillias White to Benefit The Actors Fund Covid-19 Emergency Relief Fund​

Jan. 17: DeWanda Wise, Alano Miller and Ted Lange To Co-host New Federal Theatre’s 50th Anniversary Virtual Gala Honoring Cliff Frazier, Ron Himes, S. Epatha Merkerson, Ed Pitt, Phylicia Rashad, Oz Scott, Beth Turner, Glynn Turman and Douglas Turner Ward

Today at 4pm: DeWanda Wise, Alano Miller and Ted Lange To Co-host New Federal Theatre’s 50th Anniversary Virtual Gala Honoring Cliff Frazier, Ron Himes, S. Epatha Merkerson, Ed Pitt, Phylicia Rashad, Oz Scott, Beth Turner, Glynn Turman and Douglas Turner Ward https://wp.me/p8ilTC-8tM Continue reading Jan. 17: DeWanda Wise, Alano Miller and Ted Lange To Co-host New Federal Theatre’s 50th Anniversary Virtual Gala Honoring Cliff Frazier, Ron Himes, S. Epatha Merkerson, Ed Pitt, Phylicia Rashad, Oz Scott, Beth Turner, Glynn Turman and Douglas Turner Ward

June 2: S. Epatha Merkerson, Barbara Montgomery and Ruben Santiago-Hudson are Set for Woodie King Jr.’s New Federal Theatre’s “Tuesdays in June 2020: Rapping with the Artists & Play Readings”

June 2: S. Epatha Merkerson, Barbara Montgomery and Ruben Santiago-Hudson are Set for Woodie King Jr.’s New Federal Theatre’s “Tuesdays in June 2020: Rapping with the Artists & Play Readings” https://wp.me/p8ilTC-6Bc Continue reading June 2: S. Epatha Merkerson, Barbara Montgomery and Ruben Santiago-Hudson are Set for Woodie King Jr.’s New Federal Theatre’s “Tuesdays in June 2020: Rapping with the Artists & Play Readings”

Woodie King Jr.’s New Federal Theatre Presents RAPPING WITH THE ARTISTS & PLAY READINGS Featuring André De Shields, Chuck Smith, S. Epatha Merkerson, Barbara Montgomery, Ruben Santiago Hudson, J. Alphonse Nicholson, Howard Craft, Petronia Paley, Larry Muhammad, Tyler Fauntleroy, Kim Sullivan, Bill Harris, Denise Burse-Fernandez, Guy Davis, Trevor Rhone, Ron Bobb-Semple, Joyce Sylvester and Clinton Turner Davis, June 2- 30

Woodie King Jr.’s New Federal Theatre Presents RAPPING WITH THE ARTISTS & PLAY READINGS Featuring André De Shields, Chuck Smith, S. Epatha Merkerson, Barbara Montgomery, Ruben Santiago Hudson, J. Alphonse Nicholson, Howard Craft, Petronia Paley, Larry Muhammad, Tyler Fauntleroy, Kim Sullivan, Bill Harris, Denise Burse-Fernandez, Guy Davis, Trevor Rhone, Ron Bobb-Semple, Joyce Sylvester and Clinton Turner Davis, June 2- 30 https://wp.me/p8ilTC-6xl Continue reading Woodie King Jr.’s New Federal Theatre Presents RAPPING WITH THE ARTISTS & PLAY READINGS Featuring André De Shields, Chuck Smith, S. Epatha Merkerson, Barbara Montgomery, Ruben Santiago Hudson, J. Alphonse Nicholson, Howard Craft, Petronia Paley, Larry Muhammad, Tyler Fauntleroy, Kim Sullivan, Bill Harris, Denise Burse-Fernandez, Guy Davis, Trevor Rhone, Ron Bobb-Semple, Joyce Sylvester and Clinton Turner Davis, June 2- 30