Langston Hughes News

Renowned pianist Cyrus Chestnut is set to deliver his first-ever headlining performance at Carnegie Hall on April 19th, featuring a full orchestra.

Intiman Theatre’s annual Share the Love campaign will explore the role of art in revolution through special events with local luminaries including Valerie Curtis-Newton, Misha Berson, Vivian Phillips, Gabriel Teodros, and more.

Court Theatre has unveiled its 70th season. See which shows are a part of the lineup and learn how to purchase tickets.

Sphinx Virtuosi brings their 'Generations' program featuring new works and classical music to various cities across the U.S. from March to April 2024. Join this groundbreaking string orchestra on their captivating tour promoting diversity in classical music.

Karen Slack will be the featured soloist in To Sit and Dream, presented by Opera Philadelphia as part of its Sounds of America series. Learn more about the performance and see how to purchase tickets.

The Tank has announced the cast and creative team for the  World Premiere of Three Scenes in the Life of a Trotskyist, written by Andy Boyd (Occupy Prescott) and directed by Jake Beckhard (What Else is True?), one of the Spring 2024 Core Productions for their  20th Anniversary season.

BroadwayWorld sat down with the co-directors of the production to learn more about their process and bringing the Jazz Age to life at Paper Mill. After Midnight intertwines the poetry of Langston Hughes with songs from big-band legends Duke Ellington, Cab Calloway, Harold Arlen, Dorothy Fields, and more.

Watch as cast members Rachel Handler and Christian Prentice talk about bringing playwright Martyna Majok’s Pulitzer Prize-winning dual dialogue of human connection in Cost of Living to Philadelphia Theatre Company.

CELEBRATION ARTS presents ZORA & LANGSTON, a play written and directed by Imani Mitchell. Production running in Sacramento from March 1-17, 2024.

SACRA/PROFANA presents The Hope of Loving, Saturday, February 24, 2024, 3:00 p.m. at Christ United Presbyterian Church. Tickets are $10-$35.

Cleveland Public Theatre (CPT) has announced the return of its quintessential play development series, Test Flight, back with four up-and-coming Northeast Ohio playwrights. Learn more here!

Berkeley Symphony presents 'Literary Soundscapes' at First Presbyterian Church of Berkeley on March 23, 2024. Learn more about the performance and find out how to get tickets here!

Paper Mill Playhouse is now presenting After Midnight, a scintillating musical revue.

See photos from opening night of After Midnight at Paper Mill Playhouse!

Get a first look at photos and video of After Midnight at Paper Mill Playhouse!

Soprano and entrepreneur Karen Slack will appear for Who I am Beyond My Voice: Karen Slack in Residence at Babson College in Wellesley, MA from Tuesday, March 19 through Friday, March 22, 2024.

Join the Seaport Museum for an enlightening afternoon with esteemed poet David Mills. Explore the profound themes of his award-winning book of poems, Boneyarn, which is the first book of poetry about the history of slavery in New York City.

What did our critic think of A RAISIN IN THE SUN at Theatre Memphis? The fuel for the human spirit seems to be propelled by two things: Dreams and Faith. They sound like the same thing, but there’s a distinct difference. One is about seeing, and the other is about believing. Some people have faith without any dreams and others have the dreams without any faith.

The Classical Theatre of Harlem has announced it has been approved by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) for a Grants for Arts Projects award of $75,000.00.

Baryshnikov Arts announces its 2024 Spring Residency Artists, providing space and support for creative investigation in all performing arts disciplines.