How exactly have the writers we have featured over the years telling stories from within their communities. What exactly does that mean?
We use Tarana Peaches’ “Teacher Problems” as an example…
Our June Blackboard will be a Community Night! What better way to end the 9th Season then with a celebration of new work as we prepare for Season 10! (And contribute to or $10K Fundraiser!). RSVP Today – See you there!
Our Monday Feature is San Francisco-based playwright, actor and director, MICHAEL GENE SULLIVAN with his play, “fugutive/slave/act” on Monday, May 14, 2018, 7:30pm @ the cell – Read about Michael and his play here then RSVP – we look forward to seeing you and giving Michael a space to have this work heard.
If you missed the January Feature of Camille Darby’s “Queen Nanny”, don’t miss this workshop reading Monday, March 19, 2018 7:30pm as part of C-MORE @ the cell.
Liberation Theatre and Blackboard Plays to premiere new work by Liz Morgan, Camille Darby and more as part of the cell’s 3rd annual C-MORE Festival.
Liberation Theatre Company (LTC), a Harlem-based independent theatrical producer and playwright development company established in 2009, is inviting applications from early-career playwrights to participate in the second year of their Writing Residency Program for 2018-2019.
James Anthony Tyler’s “Some Old Black Man”, which was a Blackboard feature in August of 2012, is up at 59E59! We are so proud of James and hope that you support his work.
Meet the Cast of Nike Kadri’s “Paradigm Table” and RSVP for the Monday, February 12th reading!
On Monday, February 12, 2018 we will feature a reading of Nike Kadri’s film, “Paradigm Table”.
Casting Details coming soon. RSVP Today!
Do you have your reservations for our 2nd Feature of the month at Pearl Studios on Monday, January 22nd? Learn more about “Stuck” by Paris Crayton III.
ABOUT THE PLAY: Jacob Charles has always been great at suppressing his true feelings until one night, after a few drinks, he gives in to what he has secretly always longed for. Shortly after, he receives news of his girlfriend’s pregnancy which sends him through a whirlwind of emotions. He begins to have therapy sessions with Whitney Armstrong, who is also going through her own problems trying to manage a relationship with a married woman.