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.
Community Conversation
Next Gen Playwrights
Next Gen Playwrights: Beyond the Struggle Saturday, [...]
Frame of Mind
Frame of Mind A peaceful protest takes a violent [...]
Black Theatre and the Black Lives Matter Movement
Black Theatre and the Black Lives Matter Movement [...]
Art Meets Activism: John Lewis, C.T. Vivian, and The Baptism
Art Meets Activism: John Lewis, C.T. Vivian, and The [...]
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.