Photo by Bruce dePyssler
Triangle Friends of African American Arts is bringing together several performing arts organizations to showcase the wonderful African-American plays and musicals that will hit the stages in 2020. This special evening will include dramatic readings, songs, and scenes from upcoming performances. The emcee for the evening will be Black On Black Project founder Michael S. Williams.
The program will once again take place at Raleigh Little Theatre and will begin at 7 p.m.
Participating Companies:
North Raleigh Arts and Creative Theatre: “Bourbon at the Border” - January 24 – February 9, 2020
North Carolina Central University: “Dreamgirls” - February 11 – 16, 2020
Pure Life Theatre Company: “Loving” - February 13 – 29, 2020
Li V Mahob Productions: A Staged Reading of “The Old Settler” - February 21 – 22, 2020
Black Poetry Theatre: HIS Thoughts – In Honor of Keenan Gorham: March 6 – 7, 2020
Theatre Raleigh: “Bud, Not Buddy” - March 13 – 29, 2020
North Carolina Theatre: “Memphis” - March 24 – 29, 2020
Raleigh Little Theatre: “A Raisin in the Sun” - April 10 – 26, 2020
The Agape Theatre Project: “Sweet Mama Stringbean: The Life & Times of Ethel Waters” - July 24 – 26, 2020
Triangle Friends of African American Arts: “The Founding Fathers of Black Wall Street” - Date pending