Ebony Stages: Black Theater—Past, Present, and Future
11.02.2006 - 12:00
African-American Heritage Month
Ebony Stages: Black Theater—Past, Present, and Future
* February 11, 2006
* 12:00 noon–5:00 p.m.
* Kaufmann and Linder Theaters, first floor
* Free with Museum admission
Explore the past, present, and future of black theater in the United States. From the African Grove Company, the nation’s first professional black theater (1821–1823), to the black presence on Broadway with a tribute to Pulitzer Prize—winning playwright August Wilson, to narratives from new black immigrant communities and hip-hop visionaries, Ebony Stages will celebrate 185 years of black people moving their stories from the page to the stage with performances, panels, and workshops for the entire family.
For details, click here or call 212-769-5315.
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