MEET the Finalists! Season 4 – Obsidian Theatre Festival

In February, the Obsidian Theatre Festival Announced its lined-up for the 4th Annual Season. The Obsidian Theatre Festival was founded by John Sloan III and is a collaboration between GhostLight Creative Productions & Nicely Theatre Group. OTF focuses on Black stories by Black playwrights and takes place in 3 locations in downtown Detroit each June. …

Casting Opportunity: Black Motherhood and Parenting New Play Festival

PAID opportunity! Seeking performers! Since 2020, Blackboard Plays has partnered with Parent Artist Advocacy League (PAAL) to support a platform for Black Playwrights who tell stories about Black Families. The Black Motherhood & Parenting New Play Festival is seeking performers for this upcoming BMPFest season. Join us! Submission Instructions/Deadline: Please click the this link to submit and for further instructions: https://bit.ly/bmp23casting …

Final Days to Submit: 4th Annual Obsidian Theatre Festival

Have you done it yet? Submitted to the 4th Annual Obsidian Theatre Festival (OTF)? Are you a Black Playwright interested in having your work showcased and filmed before a live audience in Detroit and later streamed? Submissions are being accepted for both plays and musicals. Please scroll down for all the full submission guidelines! OTF …

Semi-Finalist Readings are HERE!

Since 2022, Blackboard has partnered with Obsidian Theatre Festival and our own Black Motherhood and Parenting New Play Festival (#BMPFest, a partnership with PAAL, Parent Artist Advocacy League) We are pleased to announce these reading that will take place virtually on zoom from April through June 2023. Upcoming Readings: Friday, June 9, 2023 – “The …

Black Playwrights with Families: SUBMIT YOUR PLAYS! – 2nd Annual #BMPFest is HERE!

The 2nd Annual Black Motherhood and Parenting New Play Festival is here! Blackboard Plays and Parent Artist Advocacy League (PAAL) partner to uplift the experiences of Black Parenthood. The Black Motherhood and Parenting New Play Festival was established to tell stories from Black Playwrights with families. MISSION STATEMENT Since 2008, Blackboard Plays has been devoted …