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NEWorks Voices of America featured in a PBS special
Last year, NEWorks CEO Nolan Williams, Jr. led our NEWorks Voices of America's performance in "The Gathering: A Collective Sonic Ring Shout" at the Kennedy Center. This concert was jointly produced by the National Black Theatre, the Apollo, the American Composers Orchestra and the Center.
Now, a documentary on the making of this project, "The Gathering: A Journey To Grace," is airing nationwide on PBS beginning Wednesday, June 18, 2025. Click here to access the BroadwayWorld article. Click below to access the House Seats episode or check your local PBS listings for more information.
NEWorks CEO Nolan Williams, Jr. wins Cannes Film Award!
NEWorks CEO Nolan Williams, Jr. has won the 2025 Cannes Film Awards Prize for "Best Director, Music Animation Video!" With 5,538 submissions from around the globe, this win is an amazing testament to Nolan's vision and the incredible work of the entire "Rise Up & Fight" production team.
If you don't know, this is Nolan's second directorial prize for this project. He has also won "Best Director, Music Video" in the 2024 New York Film & Female Actress Awards.
More good news...
"Rise Up & Fight" earns Honorable Mention honor, 2024 Best Shorts Humanitarian Award
"Rise Up & Fight" named an official selection of the 2025 Nubes Music Video Awards (Sarno, Italy).
“Rise Up & Fight” was named “Best Animation Short” of the 2025 San Francisco Arthouse Short Festival.
Nolan Williams, Jr. & NEWorks Productions were named “Best Producer” of the 2025 San Francisco Arthouse Short Festival.
"Rise Up & Fight" named an official selection of the 2025 LA Black Film Festival.
Rise Up & Fight" earns "Best Poster" honor, 2025 Dallas Movie Awards Festival
"Rise Up & Fight" won "Best Social Commentary Video" Prize in the 2025 Las Vegas Music Video Awards!
View our award-winning documentary
Curious about the history of the found of nation's capital? Our documentary chronicles the long and complicated journey towards Washington, District of Columbia becoming our 51st state, Washington, Douglass Commonwealth.
**WINNER OF 10 MEDIA PRIZES**
6th & Jazz @ the Dr. Phillips Center in Orlando
For a fourth year, NEWorks has teamed up with the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts in Orlando, FL, to present 6th & Jazz! The program reached 13,000 sixth graders in Orange and Osceola Counties between Monday, February 24 and Friday, February 28, 2025.
'GRACE, the Musical' Work Session in Chicago
Last month, the creative team of ‘GRACE, the Musical’ convened in Chicago for another developmental work session. Stay tuned for exciting updates about the show.
2024 YIR HIGHLIGHTS
Two award-worthy videos
Our collaboration with dancers from Dallas Black and Alvin Ailey has won a 2023 Telly Award Silver Prize for Best Social Video (Dance & Performance) and the WETA/PBS feature story on our musical GRACE has been nominated for a regional Emmy Award. Click below to access both videos.
GRACE, the Musical captures eleven Broadway World DC Awards
The votes are in and GRACE is clearly the people's choice!
Special thanks to the many fans and industry insiders who have honored us with 12 nominations and 11 wins, including Best Musical and Best New Musical!
Become a Friend of GRACE today to track our journey forward.