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Wednesday, June 8, 2022

N.Y.U. Names New Performance Space After Nation’s First Black Theater by Rachel Sherman

The university is commemorating the African Grove Theater, part of a new building opening in 2023.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 11:24AM
Friday, May 20, 2022

Chun Wai Chan Promoted to Principal Dancer at New York City Ballet by Rachel Sherman

Chan, a former principal with Houston Ballet, entered the company as a soloist in 2021 and now becomes its first Chinese principal.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 02:40PM
Monday, May 9, 2022

Tony Awards Nominations 2022: Updating List by Rachel Sherman

On Monday, the nominees for the 75th Tony Awards will be announced. The ceremony will take place on June 12 on CBS and Paramount+.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:33AM
Saturday, May 7, 2022

Most of Broadway Ends Vaccine Checks as Cases Rise in New York by Matt Stevens and Rachel Sherman

While for-profit theater owners and operators agreed to stop checking proof of vaccination this week, several nonprofit Broadway theaters continue to require it.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 09:12AM
Friday, May 6, 2022

Most of Broadway ends vaccine checks as cases rise in New York by Matt Stevens and Rachel Sherman

The industry hopes that ending vaccine checks will make theatergoing more attractive, and that the remaining mask mandate will help keep audiences safe as cases have risen.

SOURCE: www.seattletimes.com at 08:57PM
Monday, April 4, 2022

‘Downstate’ and ‘Catch as Catch Can’ in Playwrights Horizons New Season by Rachel Sherman

The company has announced five works for its 2022-23 lineup, which will include Agnes Borinsky’s “The Trees,” directed by Tina Satter.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 11:12AM
Wednesday, March 16, 2022

‘Hart Island’ Gives Voice to Stories That Might Otherwise Be Lost by Rachel Sherman

Tracy Weller’s new multimedia theater piece focuses on those buried in New York City’s potter’s field and the inmates who dug the graves there.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 06:06PM

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