Premieres Thursday, April 6 at 8:30 p.m. on KPBS TV + PBS App + Encores Saturday, April 8 at 4:30 p.m. on KPBS TV + Monday, April 10 at 8:30 p.m. on KPBS 2. Join Emmy-Award winning host michael taylor this season as he interviews some of today’s most influential people of color in theatre before a live audience. This week: the Director of Performing Arts at the California Center for the Arts, and the first Black Lighting Director in the country, are paving the way for diversity in the industry behind-the-scenes.
The National touring production of Remembering James - The Life and Music of James Brown will not reopen and continue its theatrical tour as a result of the National and industry wide inflation. The production's final performance was Saturday evening May 14th In Atlanta, GA following 6 previews and 68 regular performances. Guests holding tickets for Remembering James who purchased via Ticketmaster will be refunded automatically within 30 days. Those guests who purchased through other channels should return to their original point of purchase for more information on refunds.
Longview native and Lobo alumnus Dedrick Weathersby, also a stage and film actor, author and show producer, returned to his former campus Forest Middle School.
Premieres Thursday, Dec. 23, 2021 at 8:30 p.m. on KPBS TV + Monday, Dec. 27 at 8:30 p.m. on KPBS 2 / On Demand. We sit down with two powerhouses of talent in the theatre, television, and film scene. Dedrick Weathersby and Tisha Campbell join us to chat about their trials and tribulations in our industry.