Self Made Man: The Frederick Douglass Story takes the audience on heartfelt journey to another time and place not so long ago. Frederick Douglass was the son of his slave mother and a plantation owner who learned to read, escaped, purchased his own f …Read more

Dr. Barbara Ann Teer’s National Black Theatre presents Carnaval a modern, provocative play about the sex tourism industry in Brazil, the commodification of the female body, the exploitation of the lower class and the consequences of what often happen …Read more

Abortion: A Race Redux brings to the stage an honest, provocative and ‘in your face’ storyline that does not tip-toe around the topic of how we view race in American culture. This modern adaption of Eugene O’Neill’s work, directed by Heather Lanza an …Read more

For those who have seen William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet a thousand times, The Classical Theatre of Harlem’s rendition of this classic tale, Romeo n Juliet, adapted and directed by Justin Emeka, is like nothing you have ever seen. This producti …Read more

Dr. Barbara Ann Teer’s National Black Theatre and The Classical Theatre of Harlem’s 50th Anniversary production of “Dutchman” is a compelling contemporary portrayal of one of Amiri Baraka’s most powerful, yet controversial pieces of literature. In th …Read more

“Alive!”, conceived and written by Vy Higginsen and Ken Wydro, who also directs, showcases an exuberant, youthful ensemble of singers who are 55 and over, defying the notion that you must slow down with age. With real life testimonials, powerhouse vo …Read more

The Women’s Project Theater’s “The Architecture of Becoming” is the dynamic work of five authors and three directors who have created a production that is intriguing, mysterious and insightful.  Written by Kara Lee Corthron, Sarah Gaucher, Virginia G …Read more

“Questions of the Heart: Gay Mormons and the Search for Identity”, an hour long show written and performed by Ben Abbott and directed by Mark Kamie, has all the elements that make a show worth seeing: an engaging opening, thought-provoking material a …Read more