EVENT ALERT: WOODIE KING AND NEW FEDERAL THEATRE PRESENTS AN UNPRECEDENTED MONTH LONG SERIES OF GREAT BLACK PLAYS AND PLAYWRIGHTS

By Gloria Dulan-Wilson

This is an absolute treat. Woodie King, Jr. Founder/CEO Henry Street Players, producer, writer, has assembled some of his favorite productions over the past 35 years to be reprised in readings. The concept being that since many of our contemporary youth missed the opportunity of being exposed to many of these great artists; and the likelihood of their being showcased on Broadway is somewhere between slim and none; he is providing an opportunity for them to witness the greatness of the writers. Coupled with the greatness of the celebrity guest artists who have given their consent to participate in these performances, it will be a wonderful time for all.

There will be such celebrity guest readers as Danny Glover, Ruby Dee and others. To find out who, when and where, contact Woodie King at New Federation - or just go and be pleasantly surprised.

I saw Lou Myers (formerly of Different World, and a renowned star of stage and screen, this past Sunday in the performance of Robert Johnson: Trick The Devil).

There is also opportunity for interaction with the playwrights as well as the artists in a Q and A after the performance, so inspiring playwrights have an opportunity to do some meaningful brainpicking.

The productions will be held at the National Black Theatre (NBT) in Harlem, 2031 Fifth Avenue (bet. 125th &126th); and the Castillo Theatre (CT) in Midtown 543 W. 42nd St. (between 10th and 11th Aves.) So mark your calendars and get ready to enjoy some of the finest in Black Theatre.

JUNE 4
Black Girl
By J. E. Franklin
Director: Passion
(CT)

JUNE 5
For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide
Ntozake Shange
Director: Trezana Beverly
(CT)
Tod, The Boy Tod
By Tavin Wilks
Director: Tavin Wilks
(CT)

JUNE 6
Robert Johnson: Trick The Devil
By: Bill Harris
Director: Ed Smith
Guest Star Artist: Lou Myers
NBT

Mom, How Did You Meet The Beatles?
By: Adam P. Kennedy &
Adrienne Kennedy
Director: Imani
NBT

JUNE 7
Do Lord Remember Me
By: James deJongh
Director: Reggie Life
(NBT)

JUNE 11
Meetings
By: Mustapha Matura
Director: Seret Scott
CT

JUNE 12
Sty of the Blind Pig
By: Phillip Hayes Dean
Director: Patricia White
CT

JUNE 13
A Recent Killing
By: Amiri Baraka
Director: Hampton V. Clanton
CT

Ceremonies in Dark Old Men
By Lonnie Elder
Director Clinton Turner Davis
NBT
When Chickens Came Home to Roost
&
Zora
By: Laurence Holder
Director: Allie Woods
NBT

JUNE 14
Sherlock Holmes & The Hand of Othello
By: Alexander Simmons
Director: Eric Coleman
NBT

JUNE 18
What the Winesellers Buy
By: Ron Milner
Director: Justin Lord
CT

JUNE 19
Long Time Since Yesterday
By: P.J. Gibson
Director: Bette Howard
CT

Top Dog/UnderDog
By Suzan-Lori Parks
Director: Jamie Richards
CT

JUNE 20
The Amen Corner
By: James Baldwin
Director: Chuck Patterson
NBT

The Black Terror
By: Richard Wesley
Director: Nathan George
NBT

JUNE 21
No Place to Be Somebody
By: Charles Gordone
Director : Ajene D. Washington
NBT

JUNE 25
Wedding Band
By: Alice Childress
Director: Chuck Smith
CT

JUNE 26
Crumbs From The Table of Joy
By: Lynn Nottage
Director: Marjorie Moon
CT

Flyin’ West
By Pearle Cleage
Director: Lydia Fort
CT

JUNE 27
Boogie Woogie and Booker T
By Wesley Brown
Director: A. Dean Irby
NBT

In the Wine Time
By: Ed Bullins
Director: Mansoor Najee-Ullah
NBT

Tickets for performances are available at www.theatremania.com (866-811-4111) or at NBT 2031 Fifth Avenue. New Federal Theatre Members admitted Free by presenting their membership cards. For additional information call (212) 353-1176, or visit NFT’s webste: www.newfederaltheatre.org

Our arts are a reflection of our culture. There's nothing more eloquent. I strongly urge you to get out and support our artists - take your family and friends. We have much to be proud of.

Stay Blessed &
ECLECTICALLY BLACK
Gloria Dulan-Wilson