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GOD’S TROMBONES (Musical) August 13th – Sept. 6th Written by James Weldon Johnson Inspirational sermons of Black preachers are re-imagined as poetry, reverberating with the musicality and eloquence of spirituals. This classic collection includes “Listen Lord—A Prayer,” “The Prodigal Son,” “Go Down Death—A Funeral Sermon,” “Noah Built the Ark,” “The Crucifixion,” “Let My People Go,” and “The Judgment Day.” This play is a celebration of the power and passion that comes out of both the pulpit and the choir-stand. STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE September 24th – October 11th Written by Tennessee Williams Set in New Orleans following World War Two, Blanche DuBois, exiled from her hometown for seducing a seventeen-year-old boy, shows up at her sister Stella’s doorstep. When Blanche claims she has recently loss the family plantation, Stelle’s boyfriend Stanley demands to see the bill of sale – this sets-off Blanche and Stanley’s war. When Stanley’s friend Mitch arrives on the scene, Blanche begins to see a way out of her predicament. Yet, as rumors of Blanche's past begin to catch up to her, her circumstances become unbearable. FOR COLORED GIRLS WHO HAVE CONSIDERED SUICIDE/WHEN THE RAINBOW IS ENUF Oct. 29th – Nov. 15th Written by Ntozake Shange A series of twenty poems, this play is performed through a cast of nameless women, each known only by a color: "Lady in Yellow." The performances of the nine actresses are focused on their specific stories; i.e., Lady in Green embodies youthful determination as she runs away from home to live with Dominican liberator Toussaint L’Ouverture. The play ends evoking the power of womanhood as the Lady in Brown begins the mantra “I found God in myself/ and I loved her/ I loved her fiercely.” BLACK NATIVITY (Musical/Dance) Dec. 3rd – 27th Written by Langston Hughes Black Nativity is a retelling of the classic Nativity story with an entirely Black cast. Traditional Christmas carols are sung in gospel style, with a few songs created specifically for the show. Originally written by Langston Hughes, the show was first performed on Broadway on December 11, 1961. WILLIE AND ESTHER January 7th – 24th, 2010 James Graham Bronson Willie and Esther are a longtime couple with long-term troubles. When it seems their luck is about to run out they hatch a plan, because “Don’t nothing beat a failure but a try.” Hilarious, touching, and real as a bad day, this play’s truth is that sometimes the only way to overcome your troubles is to laugh at them with someone you love. THE PIANO LESSON February 4th – 28th Written by August Wilson The play – awarded a Pulitzer Prize in 1990 – takes place in Pittsburgh in 1936. The play centers on a piano that was once traded by the Charles’ family's white master for two of the family's ancestors. Boy Willie and Berniece, the siblings who inherit the piano, argue about whether or not to sell it. Berniece's climactic refusal to allow Boy Willie to move the piano exorcises the ghost of the white slave owner who has been haunting the family. SHAKESPEARE’S WOMEN March 11th – 28th Conceived of by Ekundayo Bandele and Leslie Riddick In celebration of Women's History Month, we stage scenes, soliloquies and songs to present an imaginative exploration of the Bard's women, from his celebrated leads (Rosalind, Juliet, and Lady Macbeth) to his lesser-known but no less intriguing ladies (such as Othello's Emilia and Henry VI's Joan). Shakespeare's female characters represent not only the many faces of womanhood; they illuminate the depth of human experience. MAHALIA (Musical) April 22nd – May 16th Written by Tom Stolz Equal parts gospel musical, biography and revival meeting, ‘Mahalia’ creates a spirited look at Mahalia Jackson, ‘The Queen of Gospel Music,’ and is guaranteed to lift you out of your seats with such songs as “How I Got Over, “Precious Lord,” and “Move on up a Little Higher.” This production has become a staple in Hattiloo’s repertoire, having been produced in its last two seasons. |
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