As part of our 2021-22 Season – “Go Back And Get It” – 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.
FANNIE
The Music and Life of Fannie Lou Hamer
Dates: June 14th – July 10th, 2022
Playwright: Cheryl L. West
Fannie Lou Hamer was the baby of her family, who were sharecroppers with 19 children before her. After working on plantations for most of her adult life, she joined the Civil Rights movement. Three years after attending a rally, she co-founded a new political party to advocate for Black voting rights. Involuntarily sterilized, robbed of her possessions, and beaten in jail, Fannie Lou Hamer was not deterred. This play with music has a cast of one, in recognition of the sheer power of Fannie Lou Hamer’s will.
WORDS OF POWER
Spoken Word + Music to Lift Your Soul
Date: Monday, June 27th, 2022
Time: 5:00-6:00PM ET
Location: West End Station (680 Lee St. SW, Atlanta, GA 30310)
Join us as we bring together some audience favorites of True Colors’ stage for an energetic afternoon of original spoken word performances and musical sounds that will lift your spirit. Don’t miss this one-time performance, and be prepared to be moved!
THE MOVEMENT LIVES ON
BLM and Atlanta Theatre
Date: Thursday, July 7th, 2022
Time: 7:00 – 8:30PM ET
Location: Southwest Arts Center (915 New Hope Rd. SW, Atlanta, GA 30331)
Led by moderator Kelundra Smith, this distinguished and diverse panel of theatre professionals will share their perspectives on the Atlanta theatre community’s progress, or lack thereof, toward equity and inclusion, two years after the beginning of the racial reckoning in 2020.
SANKOFA SEASONS
“Go Back and Get It”
Inspired by the legacies of foundational Black theaters and their trailblazing leaders, True Colors seeks to continue in their legacies as we prepare to positively affect the future of the American Theatre. Over the next three years, True Colors is committing to revisiting their histories and uplifting the Black storytellers that have guided us to this moment. Similarly, we commit to birthing new Black narratives that will have a lasting impact on the way future communities understand and celebrate themselves. This idea, returning to retrieve information from our past, is best understood in the concept of Sankofa.
Amplifying Your Voice
About
TRUE COLORS THEATRE COMPANY
True Colors Theatre Company is a nonprofit regional theater company based in Atlanta, GA. Our mission is to celebrate the rich tradition of Black storytelling while giving voice to bold artists from all cultures. We add dimension and relevance to our work on the stage through active community events and education programming. The vision of Artistic Director Jamil Jude is for the company to thrive at the intersection of artistic excellence and civic engagement.
Thank You Sponsors
John H. & Wilhelmina D. Harland Charitable Foundation, Inc.
David, Helen and Marian Woodward Fund
Sartain Lanier Family Foundation
The Wish Foundation
Jordan and Kristen Silton
PR Consultants:
John H. & Wilhelmina D. Harland Charitable Foundation, Inc.
David, Helen and Marian Woodward Fund
Sartain Lanier Family Foundation
The Wish Foundation
Jordan and Kristen Silton
PR Consultants:
