Over the weekend (Oct. 9), John Legend was back in his hometown of Springfield, Ohio to accept the dedication of a renovated theater that now bears his name. Now known as The John Legend Theater, the 680-seat performance space started out as Springfield High School, then transitioned to South High School, which closed in 2008 after the school […]
Oscar- and Grammy-winning artist John Legend has helped dedicate an Ohio theater named in his honor. The Springfield News-Sun reports (http://bit.ly/2dC19fR ) Legend spoke Sunday at the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the recently renovated theater. He also performed several songs in the updated performance space. Legend, a Springfield native, donated $500,000 for the project. At Sunday’s […]
Recently The Beverly Hills/Hollywood NAACP branch recognized the exceptional impact African Americans have contributed to the world of live theater. On Sunday March 6, 2016, winners of the 2015 NAACP Theatre Awards were announced and celebrated during a star-studded Red Carpet Press Conference at the Nate Holden Performing Arts Theatre/Ebony Repertory Theatre located at 4718 […]
The Cleveland Play House is in the national spotlight with its recent appointment by Fodor’s Travel as one of the top 10 regional theaters in the country. 2015 is the 100th anniversary of the Cleveland Play House. Fodor’s, the world’s largest publisher of English language travel and tourism info, is one of the most respected guides […]
[ooyala EwZjF0MjoPVNor5JHKbmKTagnYrCsrgn 425 239 0 nolink] The stage play “Why Do Good Girls Like Bad Boyz?” has been resurrected and debuting in Cleveland this week at the Cleveland Palace theatre. Check out the cast in the studio with WZAK’s Karen Vaughn above. “Why Do Good Girls Like Bad Boyz?” is an appeal to those women […]
[ooyala EwZjF0MjoPVNor5JHKbmKTagnYrCsrgn 425 239 0 nolink] The stage play “Why Do Good Girls Like Bad Boyz?” has been resurrected and debuting in Cleveland this week at the Cleveland Palace theatre. Check out the cast in the studio with WZAK’s Karen Vaughn above. “Why Do Good Girls Like Bad Boyz?” is an appeal to those women […]
