Rachelle Legrand

Nov 5, 2024 | haitiantimes.com | Rachelle Legrand

Overview: Two Haitian Americans living in Lansing, the capital of Michigan, reveal why they support Harris as the Democrat swings through their state one last time befor LANSING, Mich.—On the last weekend before Election Day, Vice-President Kamala Harris held a rally in East Lansing that drew thousands in for a final push to beat Former President Donald Trump for the battleground state.

May 22, 2024 | americantheatre.org | Rachelle Legrand

In the summer of 1990, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins gathered for the Gardley family reunion. Some were familiar and others were introduced for the first time, but it was the film The Color Purple helped bridge the gap. Of course, playwright Marcus Gardley and the other children were dismissed to play in the backyard, the movie deemed too mature for young eyes.

May 6, 2024 | americantheatre.org | Rachelle Legrand

Why can’t I sleep? Anxiety, depression, psychological stress? Or cell phones, distractions, and late-night conversations? The National Alliance on Mental Illness in the United States report difficulty sleeping at least one night per week. This also rings true in Europe, especially among youth. A new immersive production gives audiences a chance to hear different stories of why youth in Sweden are struggling to fall asleep.

Sep 5, 2023 | americantheatre.org | Rachelle Legrand

The word revival, according to Schele Williams, means to give new life. But in order to give something a future, one must be willing to fully unpack and understand the meaning of its past. Williams, a busy actor, director, and author, has recently been tasked with giving new life to two beloved Broadway classics, Aida and The Wiz.

Apr 3, 2023 | americantheatre.org | Rachelle Legrand

Two 10th-grade female high school students sat in the seats of a sold out concert held at Brooklyn King’s Theatre on a recent Friday evening. Aspiring musicians, they sat in awe at this evening of firsts: the first time they had seen an all-female orchestra, led by a female conductor.