The Music Center’s Dorothy Chandler Pavilion presents a seven-performance engagement by the acclaimed Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, from Wednesday, April 2, through Sunday, April 6.
Everyone walked away with a different reaction to the message at hand and possibly, with a green ball in their coat pocket. On March 18, at The Elysian Theater, the versatile entertainer Jerah Milligan performed a one-man show, “But Did You Die?” Well-known for his diverse contributions to movies and television, Milligan hopped on the stage to tell a very personal story that confronted the silence behind mental health for Black men.
Growing up in Los Angeles, Lo Williams never imagined she would one day help bring Disney’s “Frozen” to life onstage. Now, as Assistant Director of Children’s Theatre Company’s (CTC) original, non-replica production of “Frozen”, Williams is embracing the opportunity to help reshape a beloved story.
“At its heart, ‘Furlough’s Paradise’ is about witnessing,” Kajese-Bolden said. “It’s about seeing someone fully and allowing them to be seen.”
“Do it scared. Do it with fear because the payout is almost always much better than the risk that you’re taking.” These words, spoken by Jason James, sum up a philosophy that carried him from his hometown of Waterbury, Connecticut, to dancing to the competitive beat of Los Angeles’ dance streets.
“Broadway is not just lights and glamour—it’s grit,” explained Gandy. “We’re a community, but we’re also a business. It’s called show business for a reason. The work is hard, but if you’re disciplined and passionate, it’s worth it.”
Dwight Rhoden has blazed a path for emerging creative luminaries through his odyssey as a dancer, choreographer, professor and artistic director, resident choreographer, and co-founder of Complexions Contemporary Ballet (CCB) in New York City.
The Robey Theatre Company marks its 30th anniversary with a special event on November 16, celebrating three decades of amplifying Black stories and voices.
Forget counseling, Shawn Jones-Murray lets his feet do the talking. Born in Minneapolis and raised in Chicago, he grew up in a family where dance was not just a hobby, it was a way to end arguments and keep the peace.
Director Gregg T. Daniel and A Noise Within theatre remain dedicated to highlighting all of August Wilson’s powerful ‘American Century Cycle’ series of plays by staging the Pulitzer Prize-winning drama, “The Piano Lesson.”
“For me, I love Green Day through my love of rock. I love rock music, and I feel—I know—Black people created rock,” said Rucker. “As with most genres, we’ve created it, and I see strong parallels between gospel music and rock. That’s part of my enjoyment in how I sing rock.”
From a small Midwestern town to the heart of Hollywood, filmmaker Joshua Anyasike—known musically as King JA—has journeyed across continents to pursue his dream. Born in Kazakhstan and raised in Dawson, Minnesota, he is now set to debut his thesis film “Lujah” at the Los Angeles Film School.
Dave Harris is a storyteller whose words transcend the stage, challenging societal norms and inviting audiences into profound reflection. Whether through plays, films, or television, his fearless approach to writing is rooted in vulnerability and a deep interrogation of race, class, and identity.
August Wilson’s “The Piano Lesson” deals profoundly with ancestry and heritage, which makes it all the more fitting that the new film adaptation, produced by Denzel Washington and directed by his son Malcolm, is a family affair.
Amongst many stage productions, and film and television adaptations of “Cyrano de Bergerac,” Iwuji said playwright Martin Crimp’s translation of the piece is different because it is “sexy, hilarious, and modern.”