Wendell Pierce On Parenting, The Pandemic And Reckoning With The Past
Pierce stars alongside Charlie Robinson in a new online production of Some Old Black Man. It's "the classic confrontation of father and son," says Pierce.
Performing Arts
After Missing Last Year, 2021 Kennedy Center Honors Are Announced
COVID cancelled the Kennedy Center Lifetime Achievement Awards in 2020. Today the Center announced that the show will go on in May 2021, honoring five extraordinary performers.
A Biden Cabinet Secretary For Arts? Advocates Are Hopeful
The arts employ nearly five million people in America, but advocates say President Trump's record of support for arts and humanities has been mixed. Will that change under the Biden administration?
Remembering Broadway Star Rebecca Luker
Luker, who died of ALS Dec. 23, received Tony nominations for her performances in Showboat, The Music Man and Mary Poppins. She spoke to Fresh Air in 1999, 2000, 2013 and 2020.
Sarah Silverman Takes A Comedic Look At The Events Of 2020
NPR's Don Gonyea talks to comedian Sarah Silverman about her latest special, "Yearly Departed," and the lessons learned from the year.
Broadway Star Rebecca Luker Dies At 59
Broadway star Rebecca Luker has died of complications from ALS. She and her husband also had COVID-19 earlier this year.
'Ma Rainey's Black Bottom' Shines A Light On August Wilson's Vision
The late August Wilson's first Broadway hit, Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, has been adapted for the screen, starring Viola Davis and Chadwick Boseman in his final film role.
Actress, Dancer, Choreographer Ann Reinking Dies At 71
A mainstay in Broadway musicals, her standout turn as Roxie Hart in Chicago in 1977 earned her widespread praise. She reprised the role in 1996 and won a Tony.
As Theater Goes Virtual, Alvin Ailey Artistic Director On The Future Of Dance
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Robert Battle, artistic director of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, about their new all virtual season and how the pandemic has impacted the world of dance.
Pandemic Puts A Damper On Holiday Productions Such As 'The Nutcracker'
Ballet companies depend heavily on The Nutcracker to bring in much of their yearly revenue. But this year, audiences will have to live with the less-than-satisfying streamed or recorded versions.