That’s right… Our SECOND Community Night of the month, will be on Friday, February 21st! Since 2008, Community Nights have been a signature part of Blackboard’s development model. Community Nights function in a no pressure environment, where you can hear those new pages you’ve been working on, get a little feedback and reconnect with a …
Since 2008, Community Nights have been a signature part of Blackboard’s development model. Community Nights function in a no pressure environment, where you can hear those new pages you’ve been working on, get a little feedback and reconnect with a friend or meet a new one! Join us on Monday, February 10, 2020 7:30pm PLAYWRIGHTS! …
Our 1st Community Night of the 10th Season! PLAYWRIGHTS: Bring up to 10 pages of new work! ACTORS: Bring yourselves! Come on out to the cell on Monday, October 8th, 2018 – RSVP Here!
It’s the end of the year! Time to be together and support each other. What better way than to come together for a community night!
Playwrights bring up to 10 pages of your work (with enough copies for everyone) and Actors bring yourselves!
Monday, December 12, 2016 7:00pm @ the cell In October 2006, Blackboard Founder, Garlia Jones-Ly produced “RedVolution” an HIV/AIDS Awareness Benefit Concert with her College Theatre group, Black Curtain. 10 years later, HIV/AIDS is not a forgotten disease and continues to affect Black communities. After accepting submissions from September 1 – October 31st, Blackboard Plays …
Have Pages? Monday’s Community is for you – Playwrights – Bring 10 pages of new work / work you want to hear and Actors, bring yourselves for the opportunity to cold read new work! Monday, May 23, 2016 7:30pm @nancy manocherian’s the cell! (338 W. 23rd Street b/t 8th and 9th Avenues) $10 Suggested and …
HAPPY BLACK HISTORY MONTH! Something feels different this year about Black History Month – namely #oscarssowhite… If one can call it a movement, then maybe we are in the midst of real change. Spike Lee wants us, black creators, “In the room where it happens” as the Hamilton Lyrics go. Nevertheless, Blackboard has two events …
I love community nights! I love them for their unexpectedness! Monday, June 11th brought 4 new playwrights who presented their work.
The vibe was perfect, and as they entered the front door of the cell on 23rd -conversations started naturally.
Community Nights have become a staple of Blackboard and set us apart from all the rest. Think of it as an open mic for playwrights.