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Crossroads Theatre Company Announces 2021-2022 Season
by Stephi Wild - Jun 12, 2021

Crossroads Festival Theatre consists of two installments: Fall Festival and Spring Festival, running September 22 – October 10, and June 7 to June 26, 2022, respectively. 2021 marks the centennial of the Black Wall Street Massacre, a two-day event that concluded on June 1, 1921.

Voza remembers: “being basically shy, I didn’t respond but Roger convinced me to at least give it a try.

Norm Lewis and Nona Hendryx Will Headline Theater Resources Unlimited's 2024 TRU Love Benefit
by Blair Ingenthron - Nov 9, 2024

Theater Resources Unlimited (TRU) will present their first live gala since 2019, the 2024 TRU Love Benefit: Passion...Pass It On!

this month. By the time the first class ended, he was aware of Roger Furman, the guest speaker for the evening. Roger was also one of the most brilliant, knowledgeable, visionary, talented, exciting and committed theater people in Harlem.

Roger’s subject for that class was non-verbal communications.

The Drama League Announces The Irene Gandy Directing Assistantships
by A.A.

Cristi - Dec 6, 2023

THE DRAMA LEAGUE announces The Irene Gandy Directing Assistantships, honoring the legendary Tony Award-winning publicist.

Fred Gallo, Irene Gandy, Beverly Jenkins & New Federal Theatre Will Receive 2020 Tony Honors
by Nicole Rosky - Aug 4, 2021

The Tony Awards Administration Committee has announced that they will present the 2020 Tony Honors for Excellence in the Theatre to four outstanding contributors to the Broadway industry - Fred Gallo, President of PRG Scenic Technologies; Broadway press agent Irene Gandy; stage manager Beverly Jenkins and New Federal Theatre, Woodie King, Jr.

Founder. See photos from the event here!

Jazzmobile Celebrates International Jazz Day With Virtual Presentation Of Keep The Music Playing
by A.A. Cristi - May 1, 2021

Jazzmobile's community concert “Keep The Music Playing” is back with nearly 60 stellar Jazz musicians who are donating their performance to support Jazzmobile, and its performance & education programs!

Britton & The Sting, Irene Gandy and More Complete the Lineup for TEDxBroadway TEN
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 2, 2022

 The TEDxBroadway TEN stage is now set as organizers today revealed the final speakers rounding out the complete lineup for the milestone event being held Tuesday, May 17 at 1pm Eastern.

That production started a historic relationship between New Heritage and Black South African artists that has garnered such major productions as “Asinamali!” and “Sarafina!” the musical – both shows went to Broadway.  The relationship between South Africa and famed South African playwrights Mbongeni Ngema and Duma Ndlovu continues to this day.

Photos: Go Inside Houses on the Moon's AMPLIFY 2022 Gala
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 6, 2022

New York’s acclaimed Off-Broadway theatre company, Houses on The Moon, honored Tony Award-Winning producer Jane Dubin and SpotCo COO Aaliytha Stevens at their AMPLIFY 2022 Gala Celebration on Monday, October 3, 2022 at Green Room 42.

After he finished speaking, Roger announced that he was going to start a theater company and was looking for people interested in being a part of it.

Winners Announced For 2020 AUDELCO Awards
by Stephi Wild - Dec 4, 2020

The 48th Annual Vivian Robinson AUDELCO Awards occurred virtually on Monday, November 30, 2020 at 7pm hosted by Roger Guenveur Smith, the AUDELCO award winning actor, best known for his “The Huey P.

Newton Story” and as Smiley in Spike Lee’s “Do the Right Thing”! By continuing to present these and other plays we are continuing his mission of presenting quality productions with professional actors at affordable prices that can compete with anything being done anywhere in New York City and throughout the country.”

In 1997 New Heritage, under the artistic direction of Jamal Joseph, established IMPACT Repertory Theatre to train young students, ages 12-19, in all aspects of theater arts.