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SUMMARY:My Black Is Beautiful to Air as Part of AIB’s Keynote Series
DESCRIPTION:Our recent Community Conversation\, “My Black is Beautiful”\, hosted by Carl and Mary Ware Hall at Clark Atlanta University\, was a vibrant and impactful inter-generational discussion focusing on beauty standards\, past and present\, while creating a dialogue around a new definition of beauty that is inclusive of all shades of skin\, all body types\, and all textures of hair. \nNow featured as part of AIB’s Keynote Series\, this powerful conversation can be viewed on the following dates: \nFebruary 17th at 6:00 pm\nFebruary 18th at 2:00 pm\nFebruary 20th at 11:00 pm\nFebruary 23rd at 6:00 am \nThe program can be viewed via the following channels: \n\nComcast 295\nAt&T U-verse 6\nhttps://aibtv.com/aibeverywhere/\n\nPlease join us for our upcoming Community Conversations\, where we highlight and celebrate Black Voices. \nOur upcoming conversations can be found here: https://truecolorstheatre.org/events/community-conversations/
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SUMMARY:School Girls; or\, the African Mean Girls Play
DESCRIPTION:School Girls; or\, the African Mean Girls Play | Written by Jocelyn Bioh \n \nDesignated Suzi Recommended!!! \nPerformances:\n \nWednesdays at 11:00 AM (Senior Matinee)\nThursdays at 10:30 AM (School Matinee)\nThursdays & Fridays at 7:30 PM (Matinee only on Friday\, March 6th)\nSaturdays at 2:30 PM & 7:30 PM\nSundays at 2:30 PM \nReviews:\nTheatreBuzzAtlanta.com\nArtsATL.com\nEmoryWheel.com \n\n**Two special performances accessible for the deaf community on March 7th at 2:30 and 7:30** \nThe matinee and evening performances of School Girls; or the African Mean Girls Play will be interpreted for the deaf or hard of hearing on Saturday\, March 7th. Special pricing and seating are available using the promo code: ASLSCHOOL \n\nAt the start of the 1986 school year\, Paulina\, reigning queen bee of the Aburi Boarding School\, has her sights set on winning the Miss Ghana Pageant and ultimately\, the Miss Global Universe Pageant. Paulina prides herself on successfully shaming her friends over their weight\, hair\, and status. When American transfer student Erica arrives and begins to threaten Paulina’s position atop her hive-minded friends\, the power struggle begins. Colorism\, classism\, body shaming and more play a role in the skirmishes that ensue. \nFocusing on issues that teenagers face around the globe\, School Girls; or\, the\nAfrican Mean Girls Play is a fearless comedy that confronts our concepts of self-esteem and beauty. \nAdditional Programming\nCommunity Conversation: My Black Is Beautiful\nSaturday\, January 11 at 11:00 AM | FREE | Carl and Mary Ware Hall – Clark Atlanta University\nThis inter-generational discussion will focus on beauty standards\, past and present\, while creating a new definition of beauty that is inclusive of all shades of skin\, all body types\, and all textures of hair. \nRelated Reading: If Pretty Hurts… by Tori Sampson\nSaturday\, February 1 at 7:00 PM | FREE | Southwest Arts Center \nCast Talk Back\nSunday\, February 23 at 4:00 PM | FREE | Southwest Arts Center\nJoin us for a moderated post-show conversation with the cast. This is your chance to ask the cast your most burning questions about their experiences working on this production and to hear some unexpected stories behind its creation. \nDaddy/Daughter Week | February 20 – February 22\nGet one adult and one child ticket for $35 for evening shows on Thursday\, Friday and Saturday. \nGreek/HBCU Week | February 27 – March 1\nThursday\, Feb 27 at 7:30 PM Post-Show | Cast Meet + Greet\nFriday\, Feb 28 – Sunday\, March 1 All Performances $10 off for tickets purchased at box office \nDeep Dive\nSunday\, March 1 at 4:00 PM | FREE | Southwest Arts Center\nIbi Owolabi\, the Dialect Coach\, will talk about how she helped the cast develop Ghanaian accents for the production. \nCommunity Panel – Access to the Arts\nSaturday\, March 7 at 4:00 PM | FREE | Southwest Arts Center\nThe arts should be accessible to everyone but sadly this is not always true\, especially for those with disabilities. For youth\, bullying can also sometimes play a role in hindering their access. Join us for a thought-provoking and in-depth conversation with thought leaders on this topic\, immediately following the matinee performance. \nCast and Crew\n*Click images for bio information* \n\n\nJocelyn Bioh\nPlaywright \n×JOCELYN BIOH | Playwright\nJocelyn Bioh (Playwright) is a Ghanaian- American writer/performer from New York City. NYC acting credits include In the Blood (Signature Theatre\, Drama Desk Nomination)\, Everybody (Signature Theatre\, Lortel nomination); Men On Boats (Playwrights Horizons); An Octoroon (Soho Rep); Neighbors (The Public Theater); and The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time\, which won the Tony Award for Best Play in 2015. Her plays include 2015 Kilroys’ List selection Nollywood Dreams which was presented in 2017 as part of The Cherry Lane Mentor Project\, School Girls; Or The African Mean Girls Play (MCC Theater\, 2017/18\, Lortel Award\, OCC John Gassner Award\, Hull- Warriner Award\, Drama Desk Nomination\, Drama League Nomination\, Off Broadway Alliance Nomination\, Kilroys’ List 2016)\, African Americans (Ruby Prize Finalist 2011)\, Goddess (book writer) and The Ladykiller’s Love Story of which she conceived the story and wrote the libretto with music/lyrics by Cee Lo Green. She is a commissioned playwright with Manhattan Theatre Club\, Atlantic Theater Company\, Williamstown Theatre Festival\, and Second Stage Theater. She is a resident playwright at Lincoln Center and is a Tow Foundation Playwright- in-Residence with MCC Theater for 2017–18. BA in English and Theatre from Ohio State University and MFA in Playwriting. \nCloseTinashe Kajese-Bolden\nDirector \n×TINASHE KAJESE- BOLDEN | (Director) \nOriginally from Zimbabwe\, Tinashe was last seen in Detroit ‘67 and Proof as an actor at Kenny Leon’s True Colors Theatre and is honored to be returning \nas a Director. She is the BOLD Artistic Director Fellow for the Alliance Theater and recent recipient of The Princess Grace Award. As a Director\, previous productions include Ghost\, Nick’s Flamingo Grill (Alliance Theatre) Native Gardens (Virginia Stage Company)\, Pipeline (Horizon Theater)\, Eclipsed (Synchronicity Theatre\, Best Director Suzi Bass Award); Graveyard Shift (finalist for the Kendeda National Graduate Playwriting Competition); Atlanta 24 Hour Play event with Working Title Playwrights; In The Continuum at Clark Atlanta University and Blood On A Cat’s Neck at Armory Theater. \nNext she will be directing the Pulitzer Prize winning play Sweat by Lynn Nottage on the new Coca-Cola Stage at the Alliance Theater and The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison at Synchronicity Theatre. As an actor\, her Broadway and Off-Broadway credits include Corum Boy\, Bulrusher\, Angela’s Mixed Tapes\, Richard III and In the Continuum to name a few. She has worked at numerous regional theaters\, as well as in TV and Film. \nQuadrennial (co-design) and Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival. She is the author of Visual Literacy for Theatre\, a 556-page textbook on design\, and a major contributor to ArtsTrends USA\, a 347-page bilingual book on performance designs. \nDrawing from her cross-cultural experiences\, she directed many intercultural projects\, which received grants from National Endowment for the Arts\, the Cultural Services of French Embassy\, the Georgia Humanities Council\, the French Consulate in Atlanta\, Confucius Institute\, and The Coca- Cola Foundation. \nCloseBrittany Deneen\n“Nana” \n×BRITTANY DENEEN | (Nana) \nBrittany Deneen is so thrilled to make her debut at True Colors! As a Virginia native\, Brittany took her time acclaiming to the Atlanta theatre scene. She received a BFA in Theatre Performance at Longwood University and toured nationally through Virginia Rep on Tour. Her recent credits include: Loving (Illyria Theatre Company\, VA)\, Big River (Lyric Repertory Theatre\, UT)\, House on Pooh Corner and A Christmas Carol (Virginia Rep). She is currently a member of Out Front Theatre Company’s inaugural improv troupe\, OutProv. When Brittany is not on stage she can be found spoiling her dog Paisley. She wishes to thank her family and friends for their unwavering support and God for everything else! Hang out with Brittany in all her adventures on Instagram @brittanyydeneen. \nCloseCharity Jordan\n“Headmistress Francis” \n×CHARITY JORDAN | (Headmistress Francis)\nCharity Jordan is so honored to make her True Colors debut with this brilliant piece. She is a world-class actress with a background in drama\, and a knack for comedy. \nCharity is a winner of a Suzi Award for her performance in Synchronicity’s production of Eclipsed. She’s a published author of children’s books\, high school Film teacher\, and co-owner of ArtistDirector Media. She was a “Best Actress” nominee at the BronzeLens Film Festival\, won “Best Web- Series” at BHFF\, and played Viola Lee Jackson in the Oscar-nominated film Selma. Charity can be seen on NBC’s “Constantine”\, on Aspire TV’s “Mommy  Uncensored”\,  or in Amazon’s “Z… The Beginning of Everything”. Charity has graced the stages of Holland\, South Africa\, and Los Angeles but is excited to be back home for this amazing show. Charity says\, “my spectacular daughters’ ever watching beautiful eyes make me a harder worker\, a better listener\, a forgiving friend\, and a kinder citizen…needless to say I can’t wait until they fall asleep.” \nCloseDestiny Freeman\n“Ama” \n×DESTINY FREEMAN | (Ama) \nDestiny Freeman is excited to make her True Colors debut. She is a recent graduate of the Serenbe Playhouse Apprentice program. \nRecent credits include: Journey’s End\, Macbeth\, and Romeo and Juliet (Atlanta Shakespeare Touring Company). Ragtime\, Shenandoah\, Titanic\, and Peter Pan (Serenbe). Other favorites include: Violet (Hotel Hooker/ Lula)\, Comedy of Errors (Balthazar)\, and All New People (Emma). She wants to thank Tinashe and the entire True Colors staff for welcoming her with open arms. She also sends a special shout-out to her parents for continually supporting her dreams. \nCloseEllen Ifeoluwa George\n“Paulina” \n×ELLEN IFEOLUWA GEORGE | (Paulina Sarpong) \nEllen Ifeoluwa George is elated to be in her first production with True Colors Theater Company. She has been cast in Intimate Apparel\, King Lear\, Look Homeward. \nAngel\, The Visit\, Trojan Women\, Purgatory\, and For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow is Enuff. She was also in the Nollywood movie “Domino Effect”. Ellen received her B.A. in Theatre Arts at Georgia Southern University. She also got her A.A. at Georgia Perimeter College. She would like to especially thank The George Family for always believing and motivating her every day. Thank you very much. (Ese pupo!) She would also like to thank her relatives\, close friends\, and all Nigerian organizations for their support and love. \nCloseIsake Akanke\n“Gifty” \n×ISAKE AKANKE | (Gifty) \nIsake Akanke is excited to make her debut at True Colors Theatre and share this production with Atlanta. She earned her BFA in Acting from Southern Methodist University. Previous credits include: The Secretaries (Out Front Theatre)\, An Octoroon (Actor’s Express)\, Winnie-The-Pooh (The Alliance Theatre)\, Cardboard Piano (Actor’s Express)\, Eclipsed (Synchronicity Theatre)\, and Tell Me My Dream (The Alliance Theatre). She is so grateful to be able to do what she loves. Lastly\, Isake thanks her family for their encouragement\, support\, and unconditional love. \nCloseValeka Holt\n“Eloise Amponsah” \n×VALEKA J HOLT | (Eloise Amponsah) \nValeka J Holt is ecstatic to make her True Colors Debut! Her one woman show: I’m A Motherfuckin’ Super Star: So Where Are My Babies? has been workshopped in London at The Barbican Center\, the Bridge PHL Festival in Philadelphia\, and in May 2020 it will have its first full workshop performance at Synchronicity Theatre. Previous credits: Ruth in A Raisin in the Sun at Arena Stage\, Penny in Father Comes Home from the Wars at Roundhouse Theatre\, Nina in Sunset Baby at Rep Stage. Film Credits: Nina in The Runaways\, Kaiya in First Love\, Dorothy in Unordinary Love\, and Officer Holt in Stockholm. Her performance as Kaiya in  First Love has earned her several Best Actress Awards. Valeka earned her BA from Norfolk State University and her MFA in Acting from The University of Washington  in Seattle. Always remember to manifest the life of your dreams everyday! #JESUS @valekajessica \nCloseKristen Jeter\n“Mercy” \n×KRISTEN JETER | (Mercy) \nKristen Jeter is thrilled to be making her True Colors debut! National Tour: The Book of Mormon (Swing\, u/s Nabulungi). Atlanta: Ghost (Alliance). Regional favorites include Hair (Dionne)\, All Shook Up (Lorraine)\, Little Shop of Horrors (Crystal)\, Nuncrackers (Sister Robert Ann). Raised in Smyrna\, GA. Attended the American Musical and Dramatic Academy in NYC. “Love and thanks to the Jeters for their never-ending support!” \nCloseLauren Richards\n“Ericka Boafo” \n×LAUREN RICHARDS | (Ericka Boafo) \nLauren Richards is THRILLED to be making her stage debut at True Colors Theatre Company! In 2016\, Lauren got her BFA in Acting from Elon University. From 2017- 2018\, she completed an Acting Apprenticeship with the amazing Georgia Ensemble Theater where she performed in several Theater for Young Audience shows such as Miss Nelson is Missing and The Jungle Book. Lauren is represented by People Store Agency here in Atlanta where she has booked television/film and commercial credits including Venom\, Doom Patrol\, Sprite\, and Vitamin Water. Much love to my wonderful family and friends! Enjoy! Psalms 23:6 \nCloseThank You to Our Restaurant Partners:Enjoy a discount at our partner restaurants with a ticket from the show!\nAt Gocha’s Breakfast Bar\, receive 10% off your meal and receive a meal with special pricing at Baltimore Crab and Seafood. \nAlso\, receive $5 off your ticket for School Girls with a receipt from either restaurant.* \n*Only available for tickets purchased at the box office window. \nBaltimore Crab and Seafood\n1075 Fairburn Rd SW\, Atlanta\, GA 30331\nDirections\nWebsite \nGocha’s Breakfast Bar\n3695 Cascade Rd\, Atlanta\, GA 30331\nDirections\nWebsite \n \nSchool Girls; or\, the African Mean Girls Play | Written by Jocelyn Bioh \n \nDesignated Suzi Recommended!!! \nPerformances:\n \nWednesdays at 11:00 AM (Senior Matinee)\nThursdays at 10:30 AM (School Matinee)\nThursdays & Fridays at 7:30 PM (Matinee only on Friday\, March 6th)\nSaturdays at 2:30 PM & 7:30 PM\nSundays at 2:30 PM \nReviews:\nTheatreBuzzAtlanta.com\nArtsATL.com\nEmoryWheel.com \n\n**Two special performances accessible for the deaf community on March 7th at 2:30 and 7:30** \nThe matinee and evening performances of School Girls; or the African Mean Girls Play will be interpreted for the deaf or hard of hearing on Saturday\, March 7th. Special pricing and seating are available using the promo code: ASLSCHOOL \n\nAt the start of the 1986 school year\, Paulina\, reigning queen bee of the Aburi Boarding School\, has her sights set on winning the Miss Ghana Pageant and ultimately\, the Miss Global Universe Pageant. Paulina prides herself on successfully shaming her friends over their weight\, hair\, and status. When American transfer student Erica arrives and begins to threaten Paulina’s position atop her hive-minded friends\, the power struggle begins. Colorism\, classism\, body shaming and more play a role in the skirmishes that ensue. \nFocusing on issues that teenagers face around the globe\, School Girls; or\, the African Mean Girls Play is a fearless comedy that confronts our concepts of self-esteem and beauty. \nAdditional Programming\nCommunity Conversation: My Black Is Beautiful\nSaturday\, January 11 at 11:00 AM | FREE | Carl and Mary Ware Hall – Clark Atlanta University\nThis inter-generational discussion will focus on beauty standards\, past and present\, while creating a new definition of beauty that is inclusive of all shades of skin\, all body types\, and all textures of hair. \nRelated Reading: If Pretty Hurts… by Tori Sampson\nSaturday\, February 1 at 7:00 PM | FREE | Southwest Arts Center \nCast Talk Back\nSunday\, February 23 at 4:00 PM | FREE | Southwest Arts Center\nJoin us for a moderated post-show conversation with the cast. This is your chance to ask the cast your most burning questions about their experiences working on this production and to hear some unexpected stories behind its creation. \nDaddy/Daughter Week | February 20 – February 22\nGet one adult and one child ticket for $35 for evening shows on Thursday\, Friday and Saturday. \nGreek/HBCU Week | February 27 – March 1\nThursday\, Feb 27 at 7:30 PM Post-Show | Cast Meet + Greet\nFriday\, Feb 28 – Sunday\, March 1 All Performances $10 off for tickets purchased at box office \nDeep Dive\nSunday\, March 1 at 4:00 PM | FREE | Southwest Arts Center\nIbi Owolabi\, the Dialect Coach\, will talk about how she helped the cast develop Ghanaian accents for the production. \nCommunity Panel – Access to the Arts\nSaturday\, March 7 at 4:00 PM | FREE | Southwest Arts Center\nThe arts should be accessible to everyone but sadly this is not always true\, especially for those with disabilities. For youth\, bullying can also sometimes play a role in hindering their access. Join us for a thought-provoking and in-depth conversation with thought leaders on this topic\, immediately following the matinee performance. \nCast and Crew*Click images for bio information*\n\nJocelyn Bioh\nPlaywright \n×JOCELYN BIOH | Playwright\nJocelyn Bioh (Playwright) is a Ghanaian- American writer/performer from New York City. NYC acting credits include In the Blood (Signature Theatre\, Drama Desk Nomination)\, Everybody (Signature Theatre\, Lortel nomination); Men On Boats (Playwrights Horizons); An Octoroon (Soho Rep); Neighbors (The Public Theater); and The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time\, which won the Tony Award for Best Play in 2015. Her plays include 2015 Kilroys’ List selection Nollywood Dreams which was presented in 2017 as part of The Cherry Lane Mentor Project\, School Girls; Or The African Mean Girls Play (MCC Theater\, 2017/18\, Lortel Award\, OCC John Gassner Award\, Hull- Warriner Award\, Drama Desk Nomination\, Drama League Nomination\, Off Broadway Alliance Nomination\, Kilroys’ List 2016)\, African Americans (Ruby Prize Finalist 2011)\, Goddess (book writer) and The Ladykiller’s Love Story of which she conceived the story and wrote the libretto with music/lyrics by Cee Lo Green. She is a commissioned playwright with Manhattan Theatre Club\, Atlantic Theater Company\, Williamstown Theatre Festival\, and Second Stage Theater. She is a resident playwright at Lincoln Center and is a Tow Foundation Playwright- in-Residence with MCC Theater for 2017–18. BA in English and Theatre from Ohio State University and MFA in Playwriting. \nClose\n\nTinashe Kajese-Bolden\nDirector \n×TINASHE KAJESE- BOLDEN | (Director) \nOriginally from Zimbabwe\, Tinashe was last seen in Detroit ‘67 and Proof as an actor at Kenny Leon’s True Colors Theatre and is honored to be returning as a Director. She is the BOLD Artistic Director Fellow for the Alliance Theater and recent recipient of The Princess Grace Award. As a Director\, previous productions include Ghost\, Nick’s Flamingo Grill (Alliance Theatre) Native Gardens (Virginia Stage Company)\, Pipeline (Horizon Theater)\, Eclipsed (Synchronicity Theatre\, Best Director Suzi Bass Award); Graveyard Shift (finalist for the Kendeda National Graduate Playwriting Competition); Atlanta 24 Hour Play event with Working Title Playwrights; In The Continuum at Clark Atlanta University and Blood On A Cat’s Neck at Armory Theater. \nNext she will be directing the Pulitzer Prize winning play Sweat by Lynn Nottage on the new Coca-Cola Stage at the Alliance Theater and The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison at Synchronicity Theatre. As an actor\, her Broadway and Off-Broadway credits include Corum Boy\, Bulrusher\, Angela’s Mixed Tapes\, Richard III and In the Continuum to name a few. She has worked at numerous regional theaters\, as well as in TV and Film. \nQuadrennial (co-design) and Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival. She is the author of Visual Literacy for Theatre\, a 556-page textbook on design\, and a major contributor to ArtsTrends USA\, a 347-page bilingual book on performance designs. \nDrawing from her cross-cultural experiences\, she directed many intercultural projects\, which received grants from National Endowment for the Arts\, the Cultural Services of French Embassy\, the Georgia Humanities Council\, the French Consulate in Atlanta\, Confucius Institute\, and The Coca- Cola Foundation. \nCloseBrittany Deneen\n“Nana” \n×BRITTANY DENEEN | (Nana) \nBrittany Deneen is so thrilled to make her debut at True Colors! As a Virginia native\, Brittany took her time acclaiming to the Atlanta theatre scene. She received a BFA in Theatre Performance at Longwood University and toured nationally through Virginia Rep on Tour. Her recent credits include: Loving (Illyria Theatre Company\, VA)\, Big River (Lyric Repertory Theatre\, UT)\, House on Pooh Corner and A Christmas Carol (Virginia Rep). She is currently a member of Out Front Theatre Company’s inaugural improv troupe\, OutProv. When Brittany is not on stage she can be found spoiling her dog Paisley. She wishes to thank her family and friends for their unwavering support and God for everything else! Hang out with Brittany in all her adventures on Instagram @brittanyydeneen. \nCloseCharity Jordan\n“Headmistress Francis” \n×CHARITY JORDAN | (Headmistress Francis)\nCharity Jordan is so honored to make her True Colors debut with this brilliant piece. She is a world-class actress with a background in drama\, and a knack for comedy. \nCharity is a winner of a Suzi Award for her performance in Synchronicity’s production of Eclipsed. She’s a published author of children’s books\, high school Film teacher\, and co-owner of ArtistDirector Media. She was a “Best Actress” nominee at the BronzeLens Film Festival\, won “Best Web- Series” at BHFF\, and played Viola Lee Jackson in the Oscar-nominated film Selma. Charity can be seen on NBC’s “Constantine”\, on Aspire TV’s “Mommy  Uncensored”\,  or in Amazon’s “Z… The Beginning of Everything”. Charity has graced the stages of Holland\, South Africa\, and Los Angeles but is excited to be back home for this amazing show. Charity says\, “my spectacular daughters’ ever watching beautiful eyes make me a harder worker\, a better listener\, a forgiving friend\, and a kinder citizen…needless to say I can’t wait until they fall asleep.” \nCloseDestiny Freeman\n“Ama” \n×DESTINY FREEMAN | (Ama) \nDestiny Freeman is excited to make her True Colors debut. She is a recent graduate of the Serenbe Playhouse Apprentice program. \nRecent credits include: Journey’s End\, Macbeth\, and Romeo and Juliet (Atlanta Shakespeare Touring Company). Ragtime\, Shenandoah\, Titanic\, and Peter Pan (Serenbe). Other favorites include: Violet (Hotel Hooker/ Lula)\, Comedy of Errors (Balthazar)\, and All New People (Emma). She wants to thank Tinashe and the entire True Colors staff for welcoming her with open arms. She also sends a special shout-out to her parents for continually supporting her dreams. \nCloseEllen Ifeoluwa George\n“Paulina” \n×ELLEN IFEOLUWA GEORGE | (Paulina Sarpong) \nEllen Ifeoluwa George is elated to be in her first production with True Colors Theater Company. She has been cast in Intimate Apparel\, King Lear\, Look Homeward. \nAngel\, The Visit\, Trojan Women\, Purgatory\, and For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow is Enuff. She was also in the Nollywood movie “Domino Effect”. Ellen received her B.A. in Theatre Arts at Georgia Southern University. She also got her A.A. at Georgia Perimeter College. She would like to especially thank The George Family for always believing and motivating her every day. Thank you very much. (Ese pupo!) She would also like to thank her relatives\, close friends\, and all Nigerian organizations for their support and love. \nCloseIsake Akanke\n“Gifty” \n×ISAKE AKANKE | (Gifty) \nIsake Akanke is excited to make her debut at True Colors Theatre and share this production with Atlanta. She earned her BFA in Acting from Southern Methodist University. Previous credits include: The Secretaries (Out Front Theatre)\, An Octoroon (Actor’s Express)\, Winnie-The-Pooh (The Alliance Theatre)\, Cardboard Piano (Actor’s Express)\, Eclipsed (Synchronicity Theatre)\, and Tell Me My Dream (The Alliance Theatre). She is so grateful to be able to do what she loves. Lastly\, Isake thanks her family for their encouragement\, support\, and unconditional love. \nCloseValeka Holt\n“Eloise Amponsah” \n×VALEKA J HOLT | (Eloise Amponsah) \nValeka J Holt is ecstatic to make her True Colors Debut! Her one woman show: I’m A Motherfuckin’ Super Star: So Where Are My Babies? has been workshopped in London at The Barbican Center\, the Bridge PHL Festival in Philadelphia\, and in May 2020 it will have its first full workshop performance at Synchronicity Theatre. Previous credits: Ruth in A Raisin in the Sun at Arena Stage\, Penny in Father Comes Home from the Wars at Roundhouse Theatre\, Nina in Sunset Baby at Rep Stage. Film Credits: Nina in The Runaways\, Kaiya in First Love\, Dorothy in Unordinary Love\, and Officer Holt in Stockholm. Her performance as Kaiya in  First Love has earned her several Best Actress Awards. Valeka earned her BA from Norfolk State University and her MFA in Acting from The University of Washington  in Seattle. Always remember to manifest the life of your dreams everyday! #JESUS @valekajessica \nCloseKristen Jeter\n“Mercy” \n×KRISTEN JETER | (Mercy) \nKristen Jeter is thrilled to be making her True Colors debut! National Tour: The Book of Mormon (Swing\, u/s Nabulungi). Atlanta: Ghost (Alliance). Regional favorites include Hair (Dionne)\, All Shook Up (Lorraine)\, Little Shop of Horrors (Crystal)\, Nuncrackers (Sister Robert Ann). Raised in Smyrna\, GA. Attended the American Musical and Dramatic Academy in NYC. “Love and thanks to the Jeters for their never-ending support!” \nCloseLauren Richards\n“Ericka Boafo” \n×LAUREN RICHARDS | (Ericka Boafo) \nLauren Richards is THRILLED to be making her stage debut at True Colors Theatre Company! In 2016\, Lauren got her BFA in Acting from Elon University. From 2017- 2018\, she completed an Acting Apprenticeship with the amazing Georgia Ensemble Theater where she performed in several Theater for Young Audience shows such as Miss Nelson is Missing and The Jungle Book. Lauren is represented by People Store Agency here in Atlanta where she has booked television/film and commercial credits including Venom\, Doom Patrol\, Sprite\, and Vitamin Water. Much love to my wonderful family and friends! Enjoy! Psalms 23:6 \nCloseThank You to Our Restaurant Partners:Enjoy a discount at our partner restaurants with a ticket from the show!\nAt Gocha’s Breakfast Bar\, receive 10% off your meal and receive a meal with special pricing at Baltimore Crab and Seafood. \nAlso\, receive $5 off your ticket for School Girls with a receipt from either restaurant.* \n*Only available for tickets purchased at the box office window. \nBaltimore Crab and Seafood\n1075 Fairburn Rd SW\, Atlanta\, GA 30331\nDirections\nWebsite \nGocha’s Breakfast Bar\n3695 Cascade Rd\, Atlanta\, GA 30331\nDirections\nWebsite
URL:https://truecolorstheatre.org/event/school-girls-or-the-african-mean-girls-play/
LOCATION:Southwest Arts Center\, 915 New Hope Road\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30331\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200118T160000
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SUMMARY:AWMC Mock Competition
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URL:https://truecolorstheatre.org/event/awmc-mock-competition/
LOCATION:Stillwell Theater at Kennesaw State University\, 71 Bartow Ave NW\, Kennessaw\, GA\, 30144\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190924
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191021
DTSTAMP:20260608T160045
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SUMMARY:Paradise Blue
DESCRIPTION:Paradise Blue | Written by Dominique Morisseau \nIt’s 1949\, and the new mayor of Detroit is working to get rid of the blight of the city—and to move African Americans out of Detroit’s Black Bottom. Blue\, a gifted trumpeter\, considers selling his once thriving family jazz club\, leaving his beloved Pumpkin and her dreams aside. As Blue fights personal demons to better his life and maintain his sanity\, his fellow band members\, Corn and P-Sam\, are stuck wondering where they fit into the plan to benefit from the changes in their neighborhood. Silver\, a mysterious woman with a history\, enters the scene with her own plans\, turning the lives of everyone upside down. \nSet against a backdrop of gentrification and displacement\, Paradise Blue encompasses the pain and suffering that accompany the erasure of Black history. \nAdditional Programming\nGreek/HBCU Week\nWednesday\, October 2 at 7:30 PM Post-Show | Cast Meet + Greet\nThursday\, October 3 at 7:30 PM Pre-Show | Complimentary glass of wine with ticket\nFriday\, October 4 – Sunday\, October 6 All performances | $10 off tickets purchased at box office \nCast Talk Back\nSunday\, October 6 at 5:00 PM | FREE | Southwest Arts Center\nJoin us for a moderated post-show conversation with the cast. This is your chance to ask the cast your most burning questions about their experiences working on this production and hear some unexpected stories behind its creation. \nCommunity Conversation: The Changing Face of Atlanta\nSunday\, October 13 at 5:00 PM | FREE | Southwest Arts Center\nThis conversation will address the question of whether gentrification or “urban renewal” always means displacement or whether new investments can benefit our communities.  This is a post-show event that does not include tickets to the performance. \nDeep Dive\nWednesday\, October 16 6:30 PM | FREE | Southwest Arts Center\nLearn about the play with a deeper look into the artistic process. This is a pre-show event that does not include tickets to the performance. \nWine-down Wednesdays\nEvery Wednesday is wine-down Wednesday at True Colors! Join us beginning at 6:45 PM for a complimentary glass of wine in the SWAC lobby. One complimentary glass with purchase of ticket for patrons 21+. \nCast and Crew\nDominique MorisseauPlaywright \nJamil JudeDirector \nCynthia D. Barker“Pumpkin” \nKeith Arthur Bolden“Corn” \nJavon Johnson“Blue” \nEnoch Armando King“P-Sam” \nTangela Large“Silver” \nMoriah and Isabel Curley-Clay\, Set Design \nChristopher Dills\, Props Design \nNyrobi Moss\, Costume Design \nChris Lane\, Sound Design \nMary Parker\, Lighting Design \nRussell Gunn\, Original Music \nThank You to our Production Sponsor\n \n 
URL:https://truecolorstheatre.org/event/paradise-blue/
LOCATION:Southwest Arts Center\, 915 New Hope Road\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30331\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190824T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190824T130000
DTSTAMP:20260608T160045
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LAST-MODIFIED:20190814T211508Z
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SUMMARY:Community Conversation: The Changing Face of Atlanta
DESCRIPTION:Photo Courtesy of Ben Rollins \n \nKenny Leon’s True Colors Theatre Company presents… \nCommunity Conversation: The Changing Face of Atlanta \nSaturday\, August 24\, 2019 | 11 AM – 1 PM\nFREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC \nYMCA of Metro Atlanta Learning and Leadership Center\n569 MLK Jr. Drive NW\nAtlanta\, GA 30314 \nGentrification: Who Wins and Who Loses? \nWith Atlanta’s population and urban renewal on the rise\, long-time residents often find themselves pushed out of the neighborhoods in which they grew up. Does gentrification or “urban renewal” always mean displacement\, or is it truly an investment that benefits our communities? How can we improve our neighborhoods and cities while protecting those who are most vulnerable? This conversation will focus on past\, present\, and future Atlanta and the extreme shift in our city’s landscape. \nPanelists include: \nSue Ross\, The PhotoGriot\n \nDebra Edelson\, Executive Director\, The Grove Foundation \nKarcheik Sims-Alvarado\, PH.D.\, Founder & CEO\, Preserve Black Atlanta\, Inc. \nLauren Koontz\, President & CEO\, YMCA of Metro Atlanta \nThis conversation will begin promptly at 11 AM and end at 1 PM. \nTrue Colors presents these conversations as a springboard for the themes and issues presented in the plays we produce. These conversations bring subject matter experts and the community together for 90 minutes of sharing and learning.
URL:https://truecolorstheatre.org/event/community-conversation-the-changing-face-of-atlanta/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190801
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200801
DTSTAMP:20260608T160045
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SUMMARY:2019 - 2020 Season: She Griots
DESCRIPTION:Incoming Artistic Director Jamil Jude and True Colors Theatre Company are thrilled to announce the 2019 – 2020 season\, dubbed “She Griots.” The three productions of this 17th season focus on strong women playwrights\, storytellers\, historians and leaders of various generations. \nThe season opens in September\, when True Colors will conclude Dominique Morisseau’s The Detroit Project Trilogy with Paradise Blue. In past seasons\, True Colors has produced the two other plays in the trilogy\, Detroit ’67 and Skeleton Crew. Set in 1949\, Paradise Blue explores a jazz club in Detroit’s Black Bottom\, a neighborhood on the verge of urban renewal and radical change. \nFebruary 2020 brings Jocelyn Bioh’s comedic hit School Girls; Or\, the African Mean Girls Play to the stage. This production follows a group of young women at a Ghanaian boarding school vying to participate in the Miss Ghana Pageant and ultimately\, the Miss Global Universe Pageant. \nThe season closes with George Brant’s Marie and Rosetta\, a play with music that tells the story of Sister Rosetta Tharpe and her protégée Marie Knight\, as they develop the relationship that led them to become a dynamic singing duo. \nClick here for more information about subscriptions. \nClick here to purchase single tickets. 
URL:https://truecolorstheatre.org/event/2019-2020-season-she-griots/
LOCATION:Southwest Arts Center\, 915 New Hope Road\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30331\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190716
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190812
DTSTAMP:20260608T160045
CREATED:20181217T023912Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190723T235952Z
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SUMMARY:East Texas Hot Links
DESCRIPTION:East Texas Hot Links | Written and Directed by Eugene Lee \nGreed\, corruption and Jim Crow intertwine in the tense thriller East Texas Hot Links. It’s 1955 in the piney woods of East Texas\, and Charlesetta’s Top O’ the Hill Cafe is one of the only public places where black locals can gather for comfort\, solace\, and companionship. In a community dominated by the Ku Klux Klan\, young black men have begun disappearing and turning up dead. On one hot summer night\, the patrons of the Top O’ the Hill must join forces to protect one of their own. When danger comes knocking\, the unthinkable happens\, with dire consequences for all involved. Both a riveting mystery and a compelling character study reminiscent of The Twilight Zone\, East Texas Hot Links is coming to the stage at Atlanta’s Southwest Arts Center. \nAllergy Warning: Peanuts will be consumed on stage during this performance. \nPlease be advised that this show contains some adult language and simulated gunfire and violence. Patrons who experience anxiety or symptoms of PTSD are advised to speak with the house manager before the performance. \nIf you have questions about content please call 404-532-1901 (ext 201). \nTRAFFIC ALERT!\nCascade Road will be closed to thru traffic from Fulton Industrial Blvd. to New Hope Road for the duration of this production. Please plan for additional travel time if this is your route. \n \n \nAdditional Programming\nCommunity Conversation: Preserving the Legacy of African-American Men\nSaturday\, June 22 at Noon | FREE | Southwest Arts Center \nRelated Reading: Bread by Regina Taylor | Directed by Nikki Toombs\nFriday\, June 28 at 7:30 PM | FREE | Southwest Arts Center \nGreek/HBCU Week\n \nDeep Dive\nWednesday\, July 31 at 6:30 PM | FREE | Southwest Arts Center\nLearn more about the play with a deeper look into the artistic process. \nCast Talk-back\nSunday\, August 4 at 4:00 PM | FREE | Southwest Arts Center\nJoin us for a moderated post show conversation with the artists to learn more about the work and hear some unexpected stories behind its creation. \nWine-down Wednesdays\nEvery Wednesday is wine-down Wednesday at True Colors! Join us beginning at 6:30 PM for a complimentary glass of wine in the SWAC lobby. Complimentary with purchase of ticket for patrons 21+. \nCast and Crew\nEugene LeePlaywright & Director \nNikki Toombs Assistant Director \nGerard CatusCast \nWigasi BrantCast \n\nMarkelle GayCast \nAnthony GoolsbyCast \nMaiesha McQueenCast \nCedric PendletonCast \nEugene H. Russell IVCast \nTravis TurnerCast \nLisa L. Watson\, Production/Stage Manager \nTracy Thomas\, Assistant Stage Manager \nMing Chen\, Set Designer \nFontella Boone\, Costume Designer \nRebecca Makus\, Lighting Designer \nBobby Johnston\, Sound Designer \nBradley Bergeron\, Projection Designer \nConnor Hammond\, Fight Director \nMeJah Balams\, Props Designer \nShellis “Day” Byrd\, Wig Designer
URL:https://truecolorstheatre.org/event/east-texas-hot-links-july2019/
LOCATION:Southwest Arts Center\, 915 New Hope Road\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30331\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190628T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190628T213000
DTSTAMP:20260608T160045
CREATED:20190606T200740Z
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SUMMARY:FREE Play Reading: "Bread" by Regina Taylor
DESCRIPTION:photo courtesy of WaterTower Theatre \n \nBread | Written by Regina Taylor\nDirected by Nikki Toombs \nBread is nourishment. Bread is legacy. Bread is life itself. And bread is money. This play by award-winning Dallas-born actress and playwright Regina Taylor weaves a compelling family drama of hopes\, fears\, thwarted dreams\, and dark secrets against a turbulent backdrop of racial tension and social upheaval. It is late 2016; a time of change. James and Ruth are a middle-class couple from Oak Cliff\, a historic south Dallas neighborhood on the verge of gentrification. They plan a bright future for their teenage son and his soon-to-be-born brother. But when James’ brother Jeb returns home\, buried family tensions resurface and the past casts a troubling shadow across an uncertain future. Taylor’s stirring\, timely story of identity and family asks: How can we prepare the next generation for what’s to come? \n\nTrue Colors Theatre Company is proud to introduce a series of staged readings with themes that parallel those in our season productions. We will examine our world through the eyes of characters while creating intimate occasions to engage with patrons. \nIn advance of our production of Eugene Lee’s “East Texas Hot Links”\, we will produce a staged reading of Regina Taylor’s “Bread”. Both plays explore how communities are impacted by the disappearance and death of young Blck men. Join us as we further develop the work of one of the most respected contemporary Black writers. \nEvent Schedule: \n\n7:30 PM | Pointing out Parallels – An Introduction of Themes\n7:45 PM | “Bread” Staged Reading\n9:15 PM | Post-Show Discussion
URL:https://truecolorstheatre.org/event/free-play-reading-bread-by-regina-taylor/
LOCATION:Southwest Arts Center\, 915 New Hope Road\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30331\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190622T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190622T140000
DTSTAMP:20260608T160045
CREATED:20181217T023723Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190606T194730Z
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SUMMARY:Community Conversation: Preserving the Legacy of African American Men
DESCRIPTION:Kenny Leon’s True Colors Theatre Company presents\nCommunity Conversation: Preserving the Legacy of African American Men \nSaturday\, June 22\, 2019 | Program begins at 12 PM | FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC \nAs each generation takes the baton from the previous generation\, they hope for ever-increasing achievements. Sadly\, many of the achievements of our forefathers get washed away as the years pass on. We discuss how to honor and preserve the accomplishments of past generations while carving out new territory for 21st-Century African American men. \nPanelists include: \n\nKwame Johnson\, President & CEO\, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta\nWayne Pleasant\, Treasurer & CFO\, 100 Black Men of Atlanta\, Inc.\nCharles Stephens\, Founder & Executive Director\, The Counter Narrative Project\n\nThe conversation will begin promptly at noon and end at 2 PM. \n\nTrue Colors presents these conversations as a springboard for the themes and issues presented in the plays we produce. Hosted by Associate Artistic Director\, Jamil Jude\, these conversations bring subject matter experts and the community together for 90 minutes of sharing and learning.
URL:https://truecolorstheatre.org/event/preserving-the-legacy-of-african-american-men-community-conversation/
LOCATION:Southwest Arts Center\, 915 New Hope Road\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30331\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190601
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190602
DTSTAMP:20260608T160045
CREATED:20190508T192658Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190508T193453Z
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SUMMARY:True Colors Applauds Awards Brunch
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URL:https://truecolorstheatre.org/event/true-colors-applauds-awards-brunch/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190506T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190506T210000
DTSTAMP:20260608T160045
CREATED:20190312T223009Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190312T235518Z
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SUMMARY:August Wilson Monologue Competition National Finals
DESCRIPTION:The National August Wilson Monologue Competition is presented in collaboration between True Colors Theatre Company and Jujamcyn Theaters. \nWhen: May 6\, 2018 · 7:00pm\nWhere: August Wilson Theatre\n245 West 52nd Street\, NY\, NY\nFREE & Open to the Public \nThe event\, which is free and open to the public\, features high school students from Atlanta\, Boston\, Buffalo\, Chicago\, Los Angeles\, New Haven\, New York\, Pittsburgh\, Seattle\, Dallas\, and Greensboro\, North Carolina performing monologues by the late\, legendary American playwright. \nA panel of celebrity judges will evaluate the competitors and select a winner. The students with the top three scores will win cash scholarships. The evening will also include performances by well-known Wilsonian veterans and special musical guests. \nThis program is presented thanks to support by Delta Air Lines.
URL:https://truecolorstheatre.org/event/august-wilson-monologue-competition-national-finals-2019/
LOCATION:August Wilson Theatre\, 245 W 52nd St\, New York\, NY\, 10019\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190425
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190427
DTSTAMP:20260608T160045
CREATED:20190408T184718Z
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SUMMARY:Spring Play Reading Series: The Griot
DESCRIPTION:Kenny Leon’s True Colors Theatre Company is excited to announce the line-up for our annual Spring Play Reading Series. The theme of this year’s series is “The Griot.” The West-African Griot\, the storyteller\, is the holder of the stories of a people and the preserver of culture and traditions. As the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade ripped people from their native lands and brought about a mix of disparate people\, the Griot helped to unite the stories of the various communities and helped them preserve their heritage. In the tradition of the Griot\, we will remember and reflect on the past as we ideate the ways in which we wish to change and impact the future. \n\nThursday\, 4/25/19 at 7:30 PM\nThe African Company Presents Richard III\, written by Carlyle Brown\nDirected by David Koté\nVenue: 7 Stages | 1105 Euclid Ave NE\, Atlanta\, GA 30307 \n40 years before the Civil War\, William Henry Brown\, a free black American\, organizes a production of Shakespeare’s Richard III for a predominantly black audience. But in doing so\, Brown challenges the leading producer of New York City\, Stephen Price\, who has secured the famous English actor Junius Brutus Booth to play Richard III at his Park Theatre. As Brown fights for the right of his company to present Shakespeare\, his African Grove Theatre Company fights within their ranks\, questioning the appropriation of English drama for African-American actors and the racial implications of such a move. Based on the true story of the first African-American theatre company\, Carlyle Brown’s The African Company Presents Richard III carries a timeless message of negotiating racial consciousness in theatre that still resonates for actors and audiences today. \n\nFriday\, 4/26/19 at 7:30 PM\nUntitled Adinkra Play\, written by Gabrielle Fulton\nDirected by Jamil Jude\nVenue: Fulton County Arts and Culture Aviation Community Cultural Center | 3900 Aviation Circle\, NW\, Atlanta\, GA 30336 \nAn African American couple\, Will and Charity-Grace\, are the hopes and dreams of the diaspora. The “talented tenth\,” they are a successful power couple. That is\, on the outside – within the relationship\, they’re barely recognizable to one another. Their marriage is on the brink of failure when an old friend\, their Ghanaian host brother (Kwaku) from their college study abroad\, appears on the doorstep for a visit and turns their relational orientation on its head. The currently untitled play utilizes the aesthetic features\, ideas\, proverbial meanings and messages communicated in Adinkra symbology of West Africa to explore authenticity within relationships while exploring the Western roots of homophobia. \n\nSaturday\, 4/27/19 at 7:30 PM: Canceled  \nThis is an exciting opportunity to join us for a live reading by professional actors and directors. This Series is FREE and open to the public.
URL:https://truecolorstheatre.org/event/spring-play-reading-series-the-griot/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190301T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190301T223000
DTSTAMP:20260608T160045
CREATED:20181217T023428Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190221T191945Z
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SUMMARY:August Wilson Monologue Competition Regional Finals
DESCRIPTION:RESERVE YOUR FREE TICKET \nKenny Leon’s True Colors Theatre Company is proud to present the Annual August Wilson Monologue Competition for Greater Metro Atlanta area high school students\, grades 9-12. This competition\, coordinated by True Colors Theatre’s Director of Education\, Nikki Toombs\, focuses on the plays of August Wilson’s American Century Cycle\, which chronicle the African American experience through the 20th century. Each play is set in a different decade and is filled with soaring\, lyrical monologues that take the song\, laughter\, pain\, and rich content of African American life and places it in the mouths of the greatest and varied ensemble of characters written since Shakespeare. \nThe inspiration for the competition was sparked by two of August Wilson’s closest living collaborators\, Kenny Leon and Todd Kreidler. Kenny Leon\, the Co-Founder and Artistic Director of Kenny Leon’s True Colors Theatre Company\, worked closely with Wilson; directing most of the Century Cycle plays on Broadway and at regional theatres. Todd Kreidler\, former Associate Artistic Director for Kenny Leon’s True Colors Theatre Company\, was Dramaturge for Wilson’s last play and Director of his one-man show. As a result\, both have intimate knowledge of August Wilson as an artist and as a person. According to Kreidler\, “The goal of the competition is to help garner partnerships with communities\, schools\, and theaters across the United States\, and to create educational materials about August Wilson that allow students\, of all races\, to connect these important theatre works with educational curricula like history\, social studies\, and literature.” \nEach student will perform a 1-3 minute monologue of his or her choosing from one of the ten plays in August Wilson’s Century Cycle. The selection can be a written speech or dialogue taken from one character within a scene but should include a point-of-entry into the character and a personal connection to the selected material. Contestants will be judged by a panel of Atlanta theatre professionals on the basis of preparedness\, understanding of the text\, emotional connection to the material\, and commitment to the performance. Past judges have included V103’s Frank Ski and Wanda Smith\, WABE’s Lois Reitzes\, actor Jasmine Guy\, CNN anchor Holly Firfer and NBA All-star Joe Barry Caroll. True Colors also offers free acting workshops and a compendium for teachers in order to prepare participants for the competition.
URL:https://truecolorstheatre.org/event/atlanta-regional-finals-awmc/
LOCATION:595 North\, 595 North Avenue NW\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30318\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190212
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190311
DTSTAMP:20260608T160045
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SUMMARY:Skeleton Crew
DESCRIPTION:BUY TICKETS\nArtistic Director Kenny Leon and True Colors Theatre Company are thrilled to present Dominique Morisseau’s Skeleton Crew beginning this February. Part of Morisseau’s The Detroit Project trilogy\, Skeleton Crew is an insightful drama about the value of work to workers and what happens when their livelihoods are threatened by layoffs. Set in 2008’s Great Recession\, Skeleton Crew tells the story of factory workers at the last auto stamping plant in Detroit and their uncertainty as rumors of their plant’s imminent closing stir. Jamil Jude\, True Colors’ Associate Artistic Director\, returns to the director’s chair after a successful run of August Wilson’s King Hedley II last spring. \nDez\, Shanita\, Faye\, and Reggie are a makeshift “work-family”. Dez and Shanita are young people at the start of their careers who hope to make good on their dreams before the opportunity passes. Faye has worked at the plant for over 29 years but the retirement package looks a lot better for those who reach 30 years. Reggie\, their manager\, is stuck holding the company line – he wants to prepare his team for the plant’s closing but upper management requires his silence. Each must balance their own desires\, their loyalty to one another\, and their survival with the need for meaningful work. \n\n  \n“Dominique’s writing is profound\,” shared director Jamil Jude. “Her voice is a blend of the beautiful poetry of the greatest writers of the diaspora and the laser-focused social critique of the modern age. She creates worlds with her specificity that honor her hometown of Detroit while giving everyone\, regardless of their upbringing\, something to chew on.” Jamil added\, “It’s a joy to bring the words of one of America’s best living writers back to the True Colors stage\,” referencing the 2015 production of Morisseau’s Detroit ’67\, the second installment of Morisseau’s The Detroit Project trilogy. Skeleton Crew is the third play in the trilogy; True Colors will produce Paradise Blue\, the first work in the trilogy\, next season. Playwright Morisseau received a McArthur “Genius” Grant in October of 2018 and was recognized as one of the top 20 most-produced playwrights in the 2018 – 19 season by American Theatre magazine. \nThis production contains adult language and simulated smoking. \nReviews\nSkeleton Crew Gets Timely\, Formidable Production At True Colors | ArtsATL \nCo-stars lend heft to True Color’s Skeleton Crew | AJC
URL:https://truecolorstheatre.org/event/skeleton-crew/
LOCATION:Southwest Arts Center\, 915 New Hope Road\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30331\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190201T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190201T193000
DTSTAMP:20260608T160045
CREATED:20190130T223314Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190130T232146Z
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SUMMARY:FREE Play Reading: “Wrong River” by Josh Wilder
DESCRIPTION:FREE RSVP \nDescription\n\n\n\nTrue Colors Theatre Company is proud to introduce a series of staged readings with themes that parallel those in our season productions. We will examine our world through the eyes of characters while creating intimate occasions to engage with patrons. \nIn advance of our production of Dominique Morisseau’s Skeleton Crew\, we will produce a staged reading of Josh Wilder’s Wrong River. Join us as we explore how the decisions of governments and corporations can negatively affect the masses and create moments of crisis. \nAs the water crisis in Flint\, Michigan begins to make national headlines\, a young couple struggling to make ends meet scrambles to fight for a better future for their daughter–– even if it means losing everything they have. \nThe Flint Water Crisis sparked national outrage and a grassroots movement that encouraged people from across the globe to send bottles of clean drinking water to Flint’s residents. As we celebrate a season of Moments that make the Movement\, we are excited to pair our production of Skeleton Crew with Wrong River\, two plays that humanize our country’s recent struggles. \nEvent Schedule: \n7:30 PM | Pointing out Parallels – An Introduction of Themes \n7:45 PM | Wrong River Staged Reading\, directed by Danye Brown \n9:15 PM | Post-Show Discussion
URL:https://truecolorstheatre.org/event/free-play-reading-wrong-river-by-josh-wilder/
LOCATION:Southwest Arts Center\, 915 New Hope Road\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30331\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190126T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190126T133000
DTSTAMP:20260608T160045
CREATED:20181217T022702Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190225T232445Z
UID:3240-1548504000-1548509400@truecolorstheatre.org
SUMMARY:Coping in Corporate Cultures: Community Conversation
DESCRIPTION:Navigating through hierarchal structures\, bursting through glass ceilings\, and dodging micro-aggressions can sometimes make going to work feel like training for the Olympics. This conversation will focus on ways to thrive in these environments\, and to have open conversations without fear. \nThese conversations are the springboard for the themes and issues presented in the plays we produce. Hosted by Associate Artistic Director\, Jamil Jude\, the conversations bring subject matter experts and the community together for 90 minutes of sharing and learning.
URL:https://truecolorstheatre.org/event/coping-in-corporate-cultures-community-conversation/
LOCATION:Southwest Arts Center\, 915 New Hope Road\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30331\, United States
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