Company members Stephen McKinley Henderson and Chris Henry Coffey have recurring roles in the new series The Madness, written and created by Stephen Belber on Netflix. The series, which stars Colman Domingo, follows Muncie Daniels on a work sabbatical in the Poconos to write the great American novel, where he finds himself the only witness to the murder of a well-known white supremacist. Now, he’s being framed for the crime. Muncie is forced to go on the run in a desperate fight to clear his name and unravel a global conspiracy before time runs out. Along the way, he’ll reconnect with his family, find unlikely allies and fight against disinformation in a post-truth age. Now streaming on Netflix. Watch the trailer.
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Five company members received nominations for Vivian Robinson Audelco Recognition Awards for Excellence in Black Theatre. The 52nd annual awards were presented in a ceremony on November 18. Lizan Mitchell received a special Lifetime Achievement Award, while also receiving a nomination for Featured Actress in a Play for her performance in The Refuge Plays. Crystal Dickinson (Covenant), Rachel Leslie (Fish), Elizabeth Van Dyke and June Ballinger (Telling Tales Out of School) were nominated for Outstanding Ensemble Performance. The Audelco—Audience Development Committee, Inc.—is an organization that acknowledges and honors Black Theatre and its artists in New York City and was established in 1973 by Vivian Robinson to stimulate interest in and support of performing arts in black communities.
Company member Molly Bernard is in Cult of Love, a new play by Leslye Headland and directed by Trip Cullman, produced by Second Stage and now playing on Broadway. It’s the holiday season for the Dahl family. The four adult children return to their childhood home with partners in tow. The Dahl traditions include singing carols in harmony at the drop of a hat, but the gathering is anything but harmonious. Old conflicts resurface, new issues battled, and dinner is taking absolutely forever to be served. Will the love the Dahls have for each other be enough to get them through, or will this be their last Christmas together? Performances run at the Hayes Theater through February 2.
Company member Stephen McKinley Henderson is in the new series A Man on the Inside starring Ted Danson, now streaming on Netflix. A retired professor feels life has nothing new in store for him. A year after his wife’s passing, he’s become stuck in his routine and grown distant from his daughter. But when he spies a classified ad from a private investigator, he’s inspired to roll the dice on a new adventure, going undercover to solve the mystery of a stolen family heirloom. From creator Mike Schur, the series is based on the documentary The Mole Agent, a 2021 Oscar nominee for Best Documentary feature. Watch the trailer.
Matt Rauch appears on FBI, Season 7, Episode 6, “Perfect” on CBS/Paramount+
David Manis appears on FBI: Most Wanted, Season 6, Episode 6, “Pageantry” on CBS/Paramount+
Company member Tonya Pinkins returns as Marie Willis in season 8 of Sistas on BET. Created, written, and executive produced by Tyler Perry, the series follows a group of single black women as they navigate the ups and downs of modern life, which includes careers, friendships, and romances. Set in present-day Atlanta, Georgia, it takes viewers on a roller coaster ride of emotions and moments that epitomize “squad goals.” New episodes air Wednesdays on BET.
Company member Megan Loomis is in the musical Once at Maltz Jupiter Theatre. A heartfelt story of two lost souls that find solace and inspiration through the power of music, it takes place on the streets of Dublin, where an Irish musician and a Czech immigrant are drawn together by their common passion. From the magical songs to the spirited musicians, this show strikes an unforgettable chord in audiences. Performances run through December 15 in Jupiter, Florida.
Company member Antoinette Lavecchia is in Awake in the Dark, a play by Shira Nayman based on her novel with the same title, and directed by Maria Mileaf. On her deathbed, a mother blurts out a street address in Heidelberg. The information comes as a surprise to her daughter, Christiane, who’s early childhood in wartime Germany remains a haunting mélange of blurred memories. All Christiane knows is that her father, a German soldier, was killed in the early years of the war. Sensing that this address might reveal more, Christiane returns to Heidelberg leading to a startling discovery. Produced by Evenstar Productions, performances run December 5-8 at the Flea.
Company members Yadira Correa and Adriana Gaviria are in La Paloma Prisoner, a play by Raquel Almazán and directed by Estefanía Fadul, presented by La Paloma Prisoner Project in association with La Lucha Arts and Sam Morreale. The play is about the reclamation of identity by women in the Colombian prison system and based on the true stories of a group of incarcerated women selected as beauty queen contestants at the Buen Pastor prison in Bogotá. Interweaving the ritualistic journey of a “parade of prisoners” within Colombia’s social, political, and spiritual history, the play centers on an infamous woman nicknamed “La Paloma” who transcendentally soars beyond physical and societal barriers to avenge the raped women of Bogotá. Her actions revolutionize the women’s lives, Bogotá’s prison society, and the world beyond its walls. Performances run Dec 10-13 at Chelsea Factory in NYC.
Company member John-Andrew Morrison returns for another year in A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story of Christmas adapted and directed by Michael Wilson at Hartford Stage. The magic of Charles Dickens’s heartwarming classic returns this holiday season. The production runs through December 29 in Hartford, CT.
Company Member Vivia Font is in A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, adapted and directed by Lauren Keating at the McCarter Theatre. An annual holiday tradition with magic, music, and merriment for all, this year Joel McKinnon Miller reprises his performance as Ebenezer Scrooge, leading the audience on a fantastical journey through Christmases past, present, and future. Enjoy this classic story and let the festive spectacle usher you into the spirit of the season with all the delight, wonder, and generosity that Scrooge himself discovers. Performances run through December 29 in Princeton, NJ.
Company member Denise Cormier is in The Dresser by Ronald Harwood, directed by J. Barry Lewis at Palm Beach Dramaworks. The co-dependent, if unequal, relationship between Sir, a renowned but fading actor, and Norman, his devoted, self-sacrificing dresser, is the heartbeat of this warts-and-all, tragicomic valentine to the transcendent magic of theatre. Performances run from December 20 through January 5 in Palm Beach, Florida.
Company member Sarah Manton is in two shows performed in repertory at Virginia Stage Company this holiday season. In A Sherlock Carol, written by Mark Shanahan and directed by Steve Pacek, Moriarty is dead and Sherlock is a haunted man. But when a grown Tiny Tim comes knocking on his door asking for an investigation into the untimely death of Mr. Ebenezer Scrooge, the Great Detective must use his gifts to solve a Dickens of a Christmas mystery. In A Merry Little Christmas Carol, directed by Jordan Setzer and adapted by Mark Shanahan, a time-honored holiday tradition returns, and follow Scrooge on a journey through his life alongside the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future to find the real Christmas spirit that he’s always been missing…his own. Performances run through December 29 in Norfolk, VA.
Acclaimed director, educator, and founder and co-artistic director of SITI Company, Anne Bogart, joins actor and teacher Gian-Murray Gianino for an evening of conversation about her life and influences, her three decades leading SITI Company, exploring her creative process and training philosophy, and the unique relationship between actor and director.