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Wednesday, July 1, 2020

Oscar Winner Mahershala Ali to Star as Jack Johnson in Dominique Morisseau-Penned New Series by Olivia Clement

The legendary boxer's life will be brought to the screen in HBO's new limited series, Unruly.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:40PM

Philadelphia's Wilma Theater Re-Configures Space to Allow for Audience Distancing by Olivia Clement

The Wilma Globe model is inspired by Shakespeare's Globe theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:09PM

Australian Company to Stream Will Eno's Thom Pain Globally by Olivia Clement

Toby Schmitz, seen on Broadway in The Present, will perform the play.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:41AM

Richard Nelson's And So We Come Forth: A Dinner on Zoom Premieres July 1 by Olivia Clement

The Apple family reunites online for another free Zoom play, available on YouTube.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:30AM
Tuesday, June 30, 2020

The Public to Live Stream Jessica Blank and Erik Jensen's COVID-19 Docu-Play The Line by Olivia Clement

The play, which will stream on YouTube, is based on first-person stories of New York City’s first responders during the pandemic.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:28PM

Aleshea Harris, Whitney White, and The Movement Theatre Company Launch Resilience by Olivia Clement

The initiative includes soft light, a video meditation on the joys and challenges of Black remembrance with Lynn Nottage, Kara Young, Keelay Gipson, and others.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:52PM

A Sneak Peek at 'Satisfied', With Renée Elise Goldsberry, From the Upcoming Hamilton Film by Olivia Clement

The Pulitzer Prize-winning musical premieres on Disney+ July 3.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:44AM
Monday, June 29, 2020

Stagedoor Manor Launches Virtual Workshops With Denée Benton, Ali Stroker, Eva Noblezada, and More by Olivia Clement

Train with Broadway stars this summer as part of the newly launched Playhouse platform.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:39PM

The Broadway League to Undertake Audit of Diversity in the Industry by Olivia Clement

The League will reportedly hire a company to survey all aspects of the theatre industry, among other steps towards a more equitable future.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:07PM

Daniel J. Watts Will Be Joined By Tituss Burgess, Derrick Baskin, and More in Reprisal of Love Terrorists June 29 by Olivia Clement

The Tina star will lead the evening of music, dance, spoken word, and storytelling.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:52AM

Broadway-Aimed KPOP Continues Global Virtual Casting Call by Olivia Clement

KPOP: The Broadway Musical is looking for video submissions from performers of Asian descent in their 20s.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:46AM

Read Black Theatre Girl Magic's Open Letter to American Regional and Community Theatres by Olivia Clement

The letter outlines actionable steps that organizations can take towards a more equitable future.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:19AM
Friday, June 26, 2020

World-Premiere Adaptation of The Da Vinci Code to Tour the U.K. by Olivia Clement

Dan Brown's novel is adapted for the stage by Rachel Wagstaff and Duncan Abel.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:33PM

Live Online Theatre Experiment State vs. Natasha Banina Extends by Olivia Clement

The acclaimed Cherry Orchard Festival production, which takes place on Zoom, continues through July.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:11PM

Roundabout Pushes 2020 Shows to Next Year; Adds Alice Childress Play to Broadway Lineup by Olivia Clement

RTC's 2021 Broadway lineup includes Trouble in Mind, Birthday Candles, 1776, and Caroline, or Change.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:00AM

For Its 2020–2021 Season, New York Theatre Workshop Commissions Over 25 Artists to Make Work That Will Re-Imagine 'Theatre' by Olivia Clement

Aleshea Harris, Dael Orlandersmith, Jeremy O. Harris, Rubén Polendo, and Martyna Majok are among the cohort of Artistic Instigators.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:00AM
Thursday, June 25, 2020

The Apple Family to Reunite for Another Free Zoom Play From Richard Nelson by Olivia Clement

The latest play in the Rhinebeck Panorama will be streamed on YouTube to benefit The Actors Fund.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:00PM
Wednesday, June 24, 2020

TCG Names New Cohort for Its Rising Leaders of Color Program by Olivia Clement

Eight New York City-based leaders will take part in the fifth round of the initiative for BIPOC leaders in the field.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:11PM

Julianne Moore and Alec Baldwin to Star in Virtual Benefit Reading of Same Time, Next Year by Olivia Clement

The presentation, directed by Bob Balaban, will raise funds for East Hampton's Guild Hall.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:20PM

HowlRound and Mellon Foundation Support 13 New Playwright Residencies Across the U.S. by Olivia Clement

Cori Thomas, J Nicole Brooks, Betty Shamieh, Regina Taylor, and Basil Kreimendahl are part of the third, three-year NPRP cohort.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:55PM

Hulu Sets New Premiere Date for We Are Freestyle Love Supreme by Olivia Clement

The Andrew Fried–helmed documentary will drop on the streaming platform in July.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:24AM
Monday, June 22, 2020

Daniel J. Watts to Be Joined By Tituss Burgess, Derrick Baskin, and More in Reprisal of Love Terrorists by Olivia Clement

The Tina star will lead the evening of music, dance, spoken word, and storytelling on June 29.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:29PM

Stewart/Whitley's Next Live Panel to Feature Douglas Lyons, L Morgan Lee, and More by Olivia Clement

Five actors from the BIPOC community will also have the opportunity to perform for a panel of industry leaders during the forum.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:25PM

Watch Newly Released Footage From the 2015 Broadway Bares by Olivia Clement

Broadway Bares: Top Bottoms of Burlesque offered a signature twist on 42nd Street.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:20AM
Sunday, June 21, 2020

Tune Into All-Star Reading of Cuttin' Up June 21 on Playbill by Olivia Clement

Blair Underwood, Joe Morton, and more star in the benefit performance for The Classical Theatre of Harlem.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Friday, June 19, 2020

See the Dancers of Hamilton Perform Moving Juneteenth Celebration by Olivia Clement

The powerful tribute is created by resident director Tiffany Nichole Greene with words by poet Carvens Lissaint.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:46PM

Check Out the Lineup for The Refractions of Pride Festival by Olivia Clement

With Jason Veasey, Robin de Jesús, Doreen Montalvo, and more, the three-day event will amplify the voices of BIPOC artists within the LGBTQI+ community.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:53PM

Serenbe Playhouse Lays Off All Staff and Suspends Productions to Build Anew by Olivia Clement

The decision was made following public allegations of poor working conditions, as well as racial and gender discrimination.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:09AM
Thursday, June 18, 2020

SDC Pens Open Letter on Racial Justice to Colleagues in the Field by Olivia Clement

The union pledges to take several steps towards better protecting and empowering its members, and working towards an equitable future.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:32PM

Resident Artists at The Flea Speak Out About Racism and Culture of Intimidation and Fear by Olivia Clement

In a statement, leadership of the Off-Off-Broadway theatre company has accepted full responsibility and pledged to transform the institution.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:59PM

Arpita Mukherjee and Hypokrit Want to Disrupt the Pedagogy of American Theatre by Olivia Clement

Hypokrit, which develops work by artists of color and prioritizes bringing new audiences to the theatre, is a company that operates on its own terms.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:56AM

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2023-2024 BROADWAY SEASON
May 30, 2023: Grey House - Lyceum Theatre
Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre
Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre
Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
Jun 10, 2024: The Drama Desk Awards