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    Various Colleges to Honor Botham Jean Through Art During Black History Month – #ForBo Initiative

    Texas Christian University, KD Conservatory College of Film & Dramatic Arts, and University of South Carolina Aiken are included in the colleges and organizations participating in the… Read more “Various Colleges to Honor Botham Jean Through Art During Black History Month – #ForBo Initiative”

    February 2, 2020February 2, 2020 by ayvaunnpenn

    Join the #ForBo Initiative: Honoring Botham Jean Through Art & Discussion During Black History Month 2020

    MISSION & GOALS The Black History Month 2020 mission to honor the life and memory of Botham Jean and examine the issues that contributed to his death at the… Read more “Join the #ForBo Initiative: Honoring Botham Jean Through Art & Discussion During Black History Month 2020”

    December 1, 2019February 2, 2020 by ayvaunnpenn

    Tony Award Winner Ruben Santiago-Hudson Writes Adaptation of August Wilson’s “Ma Rainey” for Netflix

    You have no idea how exciting this is. One, Ruben Santiago-Hudson is a much cherished mentor of mine. Two, I’m a writer, so I’m unashamedly highlighting him… Read more “Tony Award Winner Ruben Santiago-Hudson Writes Adaptation of August Wilson’s “Ma Rainey” for Netflix”

    June 19, 2019 by ayvaunnpenn

    André De Shields Wins First Tony Award at Age 73 – Los Angeles Times Reports

    “André De Shields capped a 50-year acting career by scoring his first Tony Award on Sunday, winning best featured actor in a musical for his role as… Read more “André De Shields Wins First Tony Award at Age 73 – Los Angeles Times Reports”

    June 10, 2019 by ayvaunnpenn

    Camille A. Brown: The First Black Woman Choreographer Nominated For a Tony Award in 23 Years

    “This year’s Tony Awards could turn out to be a historic evening for Black women in the realm of dance. According to Forbes, choreographer and artistic director Camille… Read more “Camille A. Brown: The First Black Woman Choreographer Nominated For a Tony Award in 23 Years”

    June 9, 2019 by ayvaunnpenn

    Viral Internet Sensation Maddie Brown Talks With BAM-iT!: Spotlight, Dancing Dreams & How to Achieve Them

    Today I had the honor and privilege of doing a live video interview with 14-year-old Madison Brown who embodies everything it means to be Black And Making… Read more “Viral Internet Sensation Maddie Brown Talks With BAM-iT!: Spotlight, Dancing Dreams & How to Achieve Them”

    March 28, 2019March 28, 2019 by ayvaunnpenn

    Celebrate Mother’s Day With FREE Show by Black Female Playwright at NYC’s Signature Theatre

    SHOW TIMES Wednesday, May 9th – 3PM Friday, May 11th – 8PM Saturday, May 12th – 3PM ~ LOCATION Pershing Square Signature Center Ford Foundation Studio 480… Read more “Celebrate Mother’s Day With FREE Show by Black Female Playwright at NYC’s Signature Theatre”

    May 1, 2018 by ayvaunnpenn

    Nominees for 2018 American Black Film Festival Honors Announced! Vote for Your Favorite Movie or TV Show

    This week ABFF Ventures announced the 2018 ABFF Honors television and movie nominees. The show will return to the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles on Sunday, February 25, with… Read more “Nominees for 2018 American Black Film Festival Honors Announced! Vote for Your Favorite Movie or TV Show”

    December 9, 2017 by ayvaunnpenn

    Must-See Broadway Musical Speaks Truth on Colorism & Classism in the African Diaspora

    I had the marvelous opportunity of seeing the Broadway musical Once On This Island on Saturday, and I was fighting back tears the whole time, because it was… Read more “Must-See Broadway Musical Speaks Truth on Colorism & Classism in the African Diaspora”

    December 4, 2017April 25, 2022 by ayvaunnpenn

    Theatre can be a JOB not just a hobby. A REALITY not just a dream. Meet Jacquelyn Bell.

    This is a fact that many people doubt, but the story of Jacquelyn Bell can probably make a believer out of any doubter. On Monday, November 5,… Read more “Theatre can be a JOB not just a hobby. A REALITY not just a dream. Meet Jacquelyn Bell.”

    November 9, 2017 by ayvaunnpenn

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