Events for February 11, 2025 - January 23, 2021

Marie and Rosetta

Southwest Arts Center 915 New Hope Road, Atlanta, GA, United States

American songwriter, guitarist and recording artist, Sister Rosetta Tharpe embarks on a journey with young gospel singer, Marie Knight. Adding a little bit of sass to traditional gospel, this play with music sheds light on “invisible” black performers in the South and the legacies left behind.


$20 – $50

Community Conversation: Out Of The Shadows

A timely conversation, presented in partnership with The Counter Narrative Project, on the significance of black LGBTQ creatives in the South and their challenges with equitable access.

Community Conversation
Black Branding

Black Branding: The Fight for Dignified Representation presents a timely conversation on the representation of blacks in today's media landscape.

Frame of Mind

Frame of Mind A peaceful protest takes a violent [...]

Marie and Rosetta

November 30th – December 30th, 2021: Belatedly acknowledged as the Godmother of Rock ‘n Roll, Sister Rosetta Tharpe shattered every barrier that she faced as she made her mark on the music world. Marie and Rosetta chronicles her journey with young gospel singer Marie Knight, whom she recruited away from Mahalia Jackson.

The Reality of Realty: February – March

In place of Raisin, a musical based on the play “Raisin In The Sun” by Lorraine Hansberry, True Colors will present readings of three Raisin-related plays, “Younger” from February 18 to 20, “Beneatha's Place” from February 25 to 27 and “The Etiquette of Vigilance” from March 11 to 13.

Fannie

June 14th – July 10th, 2022: 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.

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