As part of our 2020-21 Season – “Joy and Pain” – True Colors Theatre will be expanding its work of amplifying Black Voices by increasing the reach of established Black Artists nationally and commissioning new works from emerging Black Artists locally.
New Page Commissions
Commissioned Works for Mid-Career Artists
Commissions to three local mid-career playwrights to create one-hour long plays intended for the digital space. At the conclusion of each play, True Colors Theatre will host a talkback to provide each playwright with real-time audience and professional feedback.
Dihvinely Konnecked Commissions
Micro-Commissions for Early Career Artists
Commissions to 10 early-career artists from a variety of artistic disciplines. Artists selected by a panel of local established artists from various disciplines. Final presentations from artists will be shared on our social media channels.
FRAME OF MIND
PRESENTED BY THE 2020 INTERN CLASS
Frame of Mind
December 4, 2020
Kenny Leon’s True Colors Theatre Company’s Fall 2020 internship class presents, Frame of Mind, a devised compilation of the work culminating the new Digital Playmaking Internship. After ten weeks of meetings, classes, guest artists and creating, these talented individuals, from across the US, will present their work to our True Colors Theatre family. There is suspense, emotion and entertainment as we tell those stories that are TRUE to YOU. This year’s internship class is comprised of students from Howard University, Emory University, Clayton State University and University of Oklahoma. All would love to have you join for 75 minutes of storytelling at its best. Log on and be a part of the experience.
COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS
BLACK THEATRE AND THE BLACK LIVES MATTER MOVEMENT
January 23, 2021
Presented in partnership with B.L.A.C.T ATL, Inc. (Black Leaders Advocating Cultural Theatre), Black Theatre and the Black Lives Matter Movement will center on the role of black theatre companies in shaping, influencing, and amplifying the Black Lives Matter movement, as well as the role that black theatre companies, such as New Federal Theatre and the Negro Ensemble Company, have historically played in giving a voice to civil rights and other black-related issues.
Amplifying Your Voice
52 WEEKS OF WOMEN
2019 – 2020 SEASON
Kenny Leon’s True Colors Theatre Company is proud to present “52 Weeks of Women,” which will complement True Colors’ 17th season: She Griots. In his first year as Artistic Director at True Colors, Jamil Jude curated this season to uplift Black women, who are among the most historically underrepresented faces in regional theatre, both on and off the stage.
With this year-long celebration, we will recognize a different “shero” on our website and on social media, sharing their stories and honoring their impact in the community. Each Wednesday, a new honoree will be featured.
About
TRUE COLORS THEATRE COMPANY
Kenny Leon’s True Colors Theatre is a nonprofit theatre based in Atlanta, GA. The name True Colors Theatre Company reflects a promise to search for truth and clarity. True Colors Theatre Company’s mission is to celebrate the rich tradition of black storytelling while giving voice to bold artists of all cultures.
Dear True Colors family, due to the current coronavirus (COVID-19) situation and in keeping with CDC recommended measures, our team will be telecommuting until further notice. If you need to reach any of us, please visit the staff page here. We are responding to emails and checking our office voicemails. Thank you for your patience as we all work through this difficult time. We have been collecting resources for members of our community affected by the current economic struggles and global uncertainty, which can be found here. We appreciate you and encourage you to be well!
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