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The Timeless Narratives of August Wilson & the Value of Regional Theaters – An Interview with the Cast & Director of FENCES at Circle Theatre

When many people think of theatre they think of Broadway. Bright lights. Big city. Grandiose fanfare. NYC. Triple-digit tickets. You know the Broadway drill. Enjoying a fabulous… Read more “The Timeless Narratives of August Wilson & the Value of Regional Theaters – An Interview with the Cast & Director of FENCES at Circle Theatre”

(New York, NY) The Shubert Organization, Inc. (Shubert), announced that on Monday, September 12, the Cort Theatre (138 West 48th Street) will be officially renamed the James Earl Jones Theatre in… Read more “The Shubert Organization to Unveil the James Earl Jones Theatre on Broadway on Monday, September 12”

Stunning actress Alise Willis co-stars as ‘Meg’ opposite Michelle Monaghan in the new Netflix thriller-drama series “Echoes” which premiered on Friday, August 19, 2022. She also currently… Read more “Interview: Star of BET+ and Tyler Perry’s RUTHLESS Co-Stars in New Netflix Show ECHOES”

SILVER SPRING, Md. (July 23, 2022) TV One’s new suspense-filled movie, Safe Room, will premiere tomorrow, Sunday, July 24 at 9/8C. Marking his directorial debut, Boris Kodjoe directs real-life wife Nicole Ari Parker (Chicago P.D., Empire), Drea de Matteo (The Sopranos), Nik… Read more “Boris Kodjoe Makes Directorial Debut with TV ONE Thriller Film “Safe Room” Starring His Wife Nicole Ari Parker”

“It doesn’t matter where you come from. It doesn’t matter what your background is. As long as you know you’re supposed to be doing it and you… Read more “Meet Izabela Rose, the Afro-Latina Starring in Disney Channel’s New Original Film THE CURIOUS CASE OF DOLPHIN BAY – An Interview”

On July 15, 2022, none other than THE Michael R. Jackson talked with Black And Making It contributors Ayvaunn Penn and D’Mariel Jones about his latest award-winning… Read more “From Broadway Usher to Broadway Playwright & Composer: An Interview with Pulitzer Prize-Winner Michael R. Jackson”

By BAM-iT! Team Sardi’s was abuzz on the afternoon of Tuesday, June 7, 2022. An intimate group gathered to celebrate the unavailing of Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Michael… Read more “Pulitzer Prize-Winner Michael R. Jackson Honored & Gifted with Famed Sardi’s Portrait”

By Ayvaunn Penn The Tony Award nominations are in, and in case you have not heard, ‘For Colored Girls…‘ is rocking it out on Broadway this season… Read more “‘For Colored Girls…’ Extends Broadway Run With 7 Tony Nominations. Watch Interview with the Director-Choreographer.”

Producers Nelle Nugent, Ron Simons and Kenneth Teaton announced on August 16, 2021 that Tony Award nominee Camille A. Brown will direct the upcoming production of Ntozake Shange’s for colored girls who have considered suicide/when… Read more “CAMILLE A. BROWN: First Black woman to be both director & choreographer on Broadway in over 65 years”