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Wednesday, March 2, 7pm – Theater In the Future a Woman Shines Bright – a theater presentation on Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Featuring Sekai, written by Stephen C. Satell A one-person production on Frances Ellen Watkins Harper, the best-known African American poet and novelist of the nineteenth century, who lived at 10th and Bainbridge Streets. …
February 17, 18, 19, 7pm – Theater – Tickets $20 general admission/ $15 Seniors and students JOHN BROWN: TRUMPET OF FREEDOM “An outstanding piece of historical theatre, powerfully acted by Norman Thomas Marshall. I highly recommend it.” –F. MURRAY ABRAHAM, 1986 Academy Award, Best Actor, Amadeus “When performing, Norman Marshall is John Brown. He embodies …
Monday, February 21, 7pm – Theater – $10 Admission OBAMA: Straight No Chaser written and directed by Maurice Brian Henderson This one man play takes on an engaging, humorous and spell bounding look at the trials and tribulations which has encompassed the electoral tenure of Barack Obama, the first black President of the United States. …
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Wednesday, January 26, 7pm – Theater – $10 Admission Love Doesn’t Live Here Anymore written by Stephen Satell and directed by Connie Norwood Love doesn’t Live Here Anymore is taken from Stephen C. Satell’s novel Our Daddies Are Home and is directed by renowned Philadelphia director and actor Connie Norwood. The story is about the …
Saturday, January 22, 7pm – Theater A Portrait in Black & White by Robert Miller, directed by Donovan Hagins The story explores the racial attitudes of two corporate attorneys, 50 year old Charles Mallory, and 40 year old Frank Falcone. Charles risks his corporate career and taks on a civil case with racial overtownes against …
WEDNESDAY, MAY 19, 7pm – POETRYSOLACE RAMBLINGAn array of Philly artists present an evening of eclectic and multi-sensory performance – from intense to uplifting Featuring: Dear Arizona – Performance poet Jacob Winterstein and puppet-artist J. Marshall-Lively collaborate in this narrative of exile and desperation – from the flight of Jewish emigrants out of Nazi Europe …
MONDAY MAY 3, 7:30pm – $10. – THEATER
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27, 7pm – DRAMA – $10 CoverNo Gang War in ’74 BACKGROUND No Gang War in ’74 is a play with a professional cast and music, based on a book written by Stephen C. Satell, which tells important Philadelphia history that starts with the Black Power conference in 1968. Frankee Davenport, a promoter …
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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10 – 7pm – PERFORMANCENational Black Arts Spoken Word Tour Presents:JUST AROUND THE BLOCK TO A BRAVE NEW WORLDThis staged adaptation chronicles gang warfare, violence in the home, schools and comunities. It also explores Bridging Worlds and Houses of Reconciliation to R.I.P. (Rest in Peace) as a civics literacy post modernity of John …
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TUESDAY AUGUST 25, 7pm – POETRY MOONSTONE POETRY SERIES and the NATIONAL BLACK ARTS SPOKEN WORD TOUR & NATIONAL BLACK AUTHORS TOUR Presents KATRINA: POETRY & POLITICS Poetic & Spoken Word Performances by the Cast members from the Katrina Storm drama series and New York productions of “Wade in the Water” and “One More River …