Black Theatre Troupe at 55: Holding up the mirror to what unites us
The Phoenix theater troupe is staging "The African Company Presents Richard III," the true story of Black actors determined to claim their space.
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Daring ‘Bust’ a prescient look at Black life in contemporary culture
There are a lot of wildly inventive twists, strong performances and beautiful design elements in the Alliance Theatre’s world premiere of “Bust,” onstage through March 16. Its heart is in the right ...
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The Contemporary Theatre of Ohio moves forward with 'Fat Ham' despite federal funding freeze due to show's DEI-related themes
To be, or not to be.” The Contemporary Theatre of Ohio’s production of “Fat Ham” aims to find the answer. Playwright James Ijames’ Pulitzer Prize-winning drama, “Fat Ham,” will open in Studio One at ...
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Black Magic at Undermain
Review of Box, a compelling production at Undermain Theatre. It tells the tale of a black abolitionist and magician torn by love and fear.
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Black female directors use Atlanta theater scene to take the African American experience from page to stage
On a Wednesday afternoon before curtain, theater director Ibi Owolabi is excited to share the call she received from her mother five minutes previously about a surprise television appearance on […] ...