ROUTES is fortunate to get this chance to interview the new Artistic Director of the New Federal Theatre in New York, Elizabeth Van Dyke. Meet... Read More
Perri Gaffney
Perri Gaffney adapted her novel, The Resurrection of Alice (J. California Cooper “I love this book!”), into an award winning play. She co-authored two texts with Mitch Weiss; Managing Artists in Pop Music and The Business of Broadway, has articles in Black Masks, African Eye, and The Charlotte Observer, and several poetry commissions.
“Hey Grandpa, your eyes are green!” Ken Ferguson’s grandson was calling attention to the white part of his eyes that had become severely discolored. A... Read More
African-American Theater Companies 4 min read
Discover a wide variety of African-American theatres nationwide from A like Atlanta to Z like Zanesfield. ...... Read More
We are all here on this Earth, in this world, for a heartbeat and then we are gone. We leave behind a thumbprint, an impression, on the lives we’ve touched through our words, our actions, or inactions. Nikki Giovanni wrote:... Read More
Petronia Paley can confidently lay claim to the titles Actor, Director, Teacher, Fine Art Painter, Writer, and Producer. She’s actively pursued an acting career, but the other careers... Read More
The Lincoln Center’s “WAR” 4 min read
“WAR” by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins at Lincoln Center’s Claire Tow Theater closed July 3, 2016, but continues to play out in real life everywhere because the seeds... Read More
Arkansas Beauty Contest – Cynthia Scott 2 min read
June 29, 2016 will mark the 47th anniversary of the first invasion of the Caucasian beauty standard. El Dorado, Arkansas was the place and Cynthia Scott... Read More
Marjorie Johnson’s Latest “Something More” 2 min read
A multi-character role in the revival I Remember Mama is Marjorie Johnson’s next “Something More” following her successful starring role, earlier this year, in “DOT”... Read More