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SUMMARY:You Will Burn by Tyree Marshall
DESCRIPTION:IAMA Theatre Company presents a staged reading of\nYou Will Burn\nWritten by Tyree Marshall\nDirected by Melissa Coleman-Reed\nClick here for tickets!\nSold Out! Join the waitlist in-person 30 minutes before showtime at the box office.\nAt a quarterly board meeting for the East Indiana Youth Symphony Orchestra\, Sylvia and Dennis discover that the corrupt organization they work for is a far deeper hell than they could have ever imagined. \n  \nThe IAMA Emerging Playwrights Lab\nIAMA Theatre Company presents staged readings of six new plays written by members of the company’s 2025-26 Emerging Playwrights Lab. Readings will take place over the course of two weekends\, July 18 through July 26\, at the Atwater Village Theatre. \nAdmission is free and open to the public; reservations are recommended. \nSubmissions for IAMA’s 2026-27 Lab will open July 13\, 2026. Please click here for more information. \nMaking up the Lab’s Class of ’26 are Andrew Grace\, Aja Houston\, Josh Levine\, Tyree Marshall\, Samah Meghjee\, and Erica Wachs. The six playwrights met on a monthly basis during their one-year residency to share and develop work in a peer-guided format led by program director Nicholas Pilapil\, himself an IAMA Playwrights Lab alumnus. Pilapil’s play\, The Bottoming Process\, developed in the inaugural 2019-20 Lab\, was produced by IAMA in a co-production with the Los Angeles LGBT Center in 2023. Also developed in the 2019-20 Lab\, Job by Max Wolf Friedlich\, went on to receive a Broadway run in 2024.
URL:https://www.supportblacktheatre.org/event/you-will-burn-by-tyree-marshall/
LOCATION:Atwater Village Theatre\, 3269 Casitas Ave.\, Los Angeles\, 90039\, United States
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SUMMARY:Joy Black Club by Aja Houston
DESCRIPTION:IAMA Theatre Company presents a staged reading of\nJoy Black Club\nWritten by Aja Houston\nDirected by Rosalind Bevan\nClick here for tickets!\nSold Out! Join the waitlist in-person 30 minutes before showtime at the box office.\nIn this magically absurd play with music (not a musical) spanning classical\, rock and roll\, and country genres\, we follow a devastated Melancholy who after losing her high-powered job in a massive DEIA purge\, joins a Black activist group to aid her getting retribution. Instead its vibrant members challenge her to first discover what society\, family\, and even herself has blocked her from experiencing—radical joy. \n  \nThe IAMA Emerging Playwrights Lab\nIAMA Theatre Company presents staged readings of six new plays written by members of the company’s 2025-26 Emerging Playwrights Lab. Readings will take place over the course of two weekends\, July 18 through July 26\, at the Atwater Village Theatre. \nAdmission is free and open to the public; reservations are recommended. \nSubmissions for IAMA’s 2026-27 Lab will open July 13\, 2026. Please click here for more information. \nMaking up the Lab’s Class of ’26 are Andrew Grace\, Aja Houston\, Josh Levine\, Tyree Marshall\, Samah Meghjee\, and Erica Wachs. The six playwrights met on a monthly basis during their one-year residency to share and develop work in a peer-guided format led by program director Nicholas Pilapil\, himself an IAMA Playwrights Lab alumnus. Pilapil’s play\, The Bottoming Process\, developed in the inaugural 2019-20 Lab\, was produced by IAMA in a co-production with the Los Angeles LGBT Center in 2023. Also developed in the 2019-20 Lab\, Job by Max Wolf Friedlich\, went on to receive a Broadway run in 2024.
URL:https://www.supportblacktheatre.org/event/joy-black-club-by-aja-houston/
LOCATION:Atwater Village Theatre\, 3269 Casitas Ave.\, Los Angeles\, 90039\, United States
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SUMMARY:Bottle Tree Theatre’s The Recipe Book presents Ceremonies in Dark Old Men
DESCRIPTION:Bottle Tree Theatre presents\nThe Recipe Book: A Reading Series\nThe July Recipe:\nCeremonies in Dark Old Men\nWritten by Lonne Elder III\nDirected by Kamal Bolden\nClick here for tickets!\nLonne Elder III’s 1969 Pulitzer Prize finalist\, Ceremonies in Dark Old Men\, offers a powerful and insightful look at the aspirations and struggles of a Harlem family in the 1950s. Centered on a widowed father navigating his children’s varied attempts to find success and stability\, the drama uses witty\, honest dialogue to paint a moving portrait of an urban community. This compelling story captures the complexities of American life at a pivotal moment in history. \n  \nJoin an evening of imaginative storytelling and powerful performances as Bottle Tree Theatre brings this masterful script to life for one night only!\n  \n\n\n \n  \n\n\nThe Recipe Book\nA monthly reading series spotlighting new works by emerging Black playwrights while honoring lesser-known Black writers whose stories helped shape the field. \n\n\n\n\nWhy the Recipe Book?\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Recipe Book takes its name from the act of passing down knowledge—much like your grandma’s sweet potato pie recipe. If not shared\, it risks being lost forever. \nThis series honors that tradition. Each play is a recipe: rich\, cultural\, storied. We have the honor of passing down the work already gifted to us by prolific but lesser-known Black playwrights such as Shirley Graham Du Bois\, Alice Childress\, Samm-Art Williams\, J.e. Franklin\, and Pearl Cleage\, while also making room for the living history we’re creating with emerging Black playwrights. \nThe Recipe Book reminds us that art is not only communal\, but also a call to action\, a tool of hope\, and a blueprint for the future—one that has often already been drafted for us by artists who came before or who are yet to be discovered. The weapons are already in the house. We just need to keep them active—and pass them down. \n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://www.supportblacktheatre.org/event/bottle-tree-theatres-the-recipe-book-presents-ceremonies-in-dark-old-men/
LOCATION:Outside In Theatre — ArtSpace\, 5319 York Blvd.\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90042
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SUMMARY:The Engine Room Staged Readings
DESCRIPTION:Rogue Machine Theatre presents\nThe Engine Room Staged Readings\nEngine Room Director: Tanya Everett\nFeaturing: Anushka Shah\, Joshua Labata\, Kamila Boga\, Zen Rame and Nariya Douglas\nClick here for tickets!​\nRogue Machine Theatre is proud to introduce the inaugural class of the Engine Room\, a new playwright development initiative designed to support emerging writers ages 18-25 who demonstrate exceptional promise but may not yet have access to the mentorship\, professional connections\, and artistic community needed to launch a career in the theatre. \n​Selected from a highly competitive pool of applicants\, this year’s cohort is currently participating in an intensive eight-week program under the leadership of Tanya Everett. Throughout the summer\, these writers will develop original one-act plays while working alongside professional directors\, actors\, and mentors\, culminating in a public evening of staged readings on July 19 at 7PM. \n​The Engine Room was created in response to a clear need within the Los Angeles theatre community: a bridge between youth arts education and professional play development that helps talented young writers find a creative home. The program provides emerging artists with the opportunity to hear their work brought to life\, build meaningful professional relationships\, and develop the skills and confidence needed to pursue careers in the theatre. \n​The Engine Room Staged Readings will serve as the closing event of Rogue Machine’s Playwrights’ Roundtable Festival\, offering audiences a first look at six exciting new voices and celebrating the next generation of Los Angeles playwrights.
URL:https://www.supportblacktheatre.org/event/the-engine-room-staged-readings/
LOCATION:The Matrix Theatre\, 7657 Melrose Avenue\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90046
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SUMMARY:Evolution of Love by Odunayo Majekodunmi
DESCRIPTION:O. M. Productions presents a staged reading of\nEvolution of Love\nWritten and Directed by Odunayo Majekodunmi\nClick here for tickets!\nExperience a new romantic comedy live!\nEnjoy this stage reading — which includes a Q&A\, food & drinks — for an evening filled with love and laughter.
URL:https://www.supportblacktheatre.org/event/evolution-of-love-by-odunayo-majekodunmi/
LOCATION:LACAE Theatre (on the side of St. Matthews Lutheran Church)\, 11031 Camarillo St.\, North Hollywood\, CA\, 91602
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SUMMARY:DADA’s Summer of Dance Concert
DESCRIPTION:Debbie Allen Dance Academy’s\nSummer of Dance Concert\nClick here for tickets!\nJoin DADA for an unforgettable experience at their Summer of Dance Concert! Witness the culminating performance of the Debbie Allen Dance Academy Summer Intensive\, featuring talented students from across America. \nHighlights of the Concert:\n– Special musical theatre tribute to Michael Jackson \n– Choreographed by the renowned Debbie Allen \n– Showcasing the hard work and dedication of students \nThis is an event you won’t want to miss!
URL:https://www.supportblacktheatre.org/event/dadas-summer-of-dance-concert/
LOCATION:Crenshaw Performing Arts Center on the Campus of Crenshaw High School\, 5010 11th Avenue\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90043
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SUMMARY:Black Girlz Productions presents Love Letters to Black Women
DESCRIPTION:Black Girlz Productions presents\nLove Letters to Black Women\nCurated by Shaneisha Dodson\n*Community *Culture *Soul\nClick here for tickets!\n\nA day to celebrate and uplift Black women with love\, stories\, and positive vibes.\nJoin an uplifting in-person event celebrating the strength\, beauty\, and brilliance of Black women. It’s all about heartfelt stories\, deep connections\, and sharing some love in a relaxed\, welcoming space. Come ready to be inspired\, uplifted\, and part of a powerful community experience! All are welcome. \n*Reading of monologues/letters\, a distinguished panel and comedy. \n  \n2026 Monologues/Letters\nA Proper Ode to Black Women – Chanel Spellman Timmons \nCornrows – Nola Adepoju \nGenius – Kenndall Wallace \nLetters to You\, Black Girl – Dorothy Kanana \nSilence at the Table – Elizabeth Nafula
URL:https://www.supportblacktheatre.org/event/black-girlz-productions-presents-love-letters-to-black-women/
LOCATION:The Jaxx Theatre\, 5432 Santa Monica Blvd.\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90029
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260718T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260718T140000
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SUMMARY:The Willie Agee Playhouse presents the 4th Annual Kids Reading Day & Book Exchange
DESCRIPTION:The Willie Agee Playhouse presents the 4th Annual\nKids Reading Day & Book Exchange\n🎉 Join this Saturday! 🎉\n 
URL:https://www.supportblacktheatre.org/event/the-willie-agee-playhouse-presents-the-4th-annual-kids-reading-day-book-exchange/
LOCATION:Willie Agee Playhouse\, 714 Warren Ln.\, Inglewood\, CA\, 90302
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260714T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260718T130000
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SUMMARY:Locked Up A Broad by Ama Quao; How To Play With Monsters by June Carryl; and Comic by Sigrid Gilmer
DESCRIPTION:Rogue Machine Theatre presents\nThe 2026 Playwright’s Roundtable Festival\nRoundtable Directed by Lina Patel\nClick here for tickets!\nThe Playwright’s Roundtable is Rogue Machine Theatre’s incubator for bold\, boundary-pushing new work. Over the course of a five-month residency\, participating playwrights meet biweekly in a peer-led environment to develop original plays from the ground up. \n  \n✨ Tuesday\, July 14\, 2026 at 8pm ✨\nLocked Up A Broad\nWritten by Ama Quao \nClick here to read Ama’s bio. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n✨ Thursday\, July 16th at 8pm ✨\nHow To Play With Monsters\nWritten by June Carryl \nClick here to read June’s bio. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n✨ Saturday\, July 18th at 1pm ✨\nComic\nWritten by Sigrid Gilmer \nClick here to read Sigrid’s bio. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n“A year centered on women playwrights isn’t a theme; it’s a practical investment in the future of the field. Even now\, national data from The Count 3.0–one of the most comprehensive surveys of U.S. nonprofit theatre seasons—shows that women’s representation in produced work still falls short of parity… \nProgress happens only when institutions choose to make room for underrepresented voices\, year after year. We have the honor and responsibility to ensure that the stories we tell reflect the full breadth of who we are. Rogue Machine has always been a place where bold voices are met with trust and craft is taken seriously. I’m deeply proud of this Roundtable and grateful to Justin and Guillermo for listening and for making a year like this possible.” — Lina Patel \n  \nThe Playwright’s Roundtable is sponsored by the Los Angeles New Play Project.
URL:https://www.supportblacktheatre.org/event/locked-up-a-broad-by-ama-quao-how-to-play-with-monsters-by-june-carryl-and-comic-by-sigrid-gilmer/
LOCATION:The Matrix Theatre\, 7657 Melrose Avenue\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90046
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SUMMARY:Behind the Sun by Stanley Kipper & Laura Drake
DESCRIPTION:The Road Theatre Company presents a staged reading of\nBehind the Sun\nWritten by Stanley Kipper & Laura Drake\nDirected by Angie Browne\nClick here for tickets!\nObie Kipper has finally found the home of his dreams\, but there’s one problem: it’s 1956 and Obie’s dream for the future of his family lies outside his redlined neighborhood\, in an all-white neighborhood just over a mile away. With the help of a Jewish friend\, fellow veteran\, and co-worker\, Obie puts into motion a sensational scheme to purchase the house. This may land him in jail or help chart the future for his family and all of Minneapolis. \n  \nThe Road Theatre Company’s 17th annual Summer Playwrights Festival will take place from Friday\, July 10 through Sunday\, July 19\, 2026. The festival is one of the largest staged reading festivals in the nation\, with playwrights from across the country and around the world participating.
URL:https://www.supportblacktheatre.org/event/behind-the-sun-by-stanley-kipper-laura-drake/
LOCATION:The Road Theatre in the NoHo Senior Arts Colony\, 10747 Magnolia Boulevard\, North Hollywood\, CA\, 91601
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260712T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260712T150000
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SUMMARY:Bottle Tree Theatre Company presents The Cicada: “Alright Now”
DESCRIPTION:Bottle Tree Theatre Company presents\nThe Cicada\nClick here to RSVP!\nA monthly storytelling collective uplifting Black voices through personal narrative\, music\, and folklore. Inspired by the cicada’s ancestral return song\, this program centers lived experience\, memory\, and cultural legacy—offering space for community healing\, joy\, and reflection. \n 
URL:https://www.supportblacktheatre.org/event/bottle-tree-theatre-company-presents-the-cicada-alright-now/
LOCATION:Lore Leimert Park\, 4334 Degnan Blvd.\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90008
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260711T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260711T210000
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SUMMARY:Support Black Theatre presents Legacy Rising Monologue Competition
DESCRIPTION:Support Black Theatre presents\nLegacy Rising Monologue Competition\nClick here to secure your FREE tickets today!\n  \nSupport Black Theatre is thrilled to invite you to the inaugural Legacy Rising Monologue Competition Finals\, a powerful evening celebrating the next generation of young artists and the enduring brilliance of classic Black theatre. \nFormerly August Wilson New Voices\, Legacy Rising is our Los Angeles-based monologue competition celebrating the legacy of classic Black playwrights for high school students across Los Angeles County. \n  \n \n  \nThis year\, eight remarkable high school finalists will take the stage to perform monologues from the works of four legendary playwrights: \nAugust Wilson\, Alice Childress\,\nLorraine Hansberry\, and Philip Hayes Dean.\nThrough their brave\, timely\, and deeply human plays\, these writers changed the landscape of American theatre and gave voice to stories that continue to resonate across generations. \n  \n \n  \nThe highly anticipated Legacy Rising Monologue Competition is hosted for the third consecutive year by actress Ryan Michelle Bathe\, known for standout performances in BET’s First Wives Club\, This Is Us\, Boston Legal\, and The Endgame. Currently Bathe writes and produces the NAACP Image Award-winning podcast WE DON’T ALWAYS AGREE\, which she hosts alongside her husband Sterling K. Brown. \n \nJoin us for an unforgettable evening led by a wonderful host\, featuring an esteemed panel of celebrity guest judges\, special moments of celebration\, and a truly gifted group of students ready to honor the words\, legacy\, and revolutionary spirit of these iconic Black playwrights. \n  \n \n  \nStep into a space rooted in culture\, community\, and the future of Black storytelling. The creative energy is going to be unmatched\, and the room won’t be the same without you.\nSECURE YOUR TICKETS TODAY! 🎭\nWe hope to see you there!\n  \nThe Legacy Rising Monologue Competition Finals culminates Support Black Theatre’s annual LA Black Creators Summit.\nClick here for more information on the entire weekend of incredible programming!
URL:https://www.supportblacktheatre.org/event/support-black-theatre-presents-legacy-rising-monologue-competition/
LOCATION:Nate Holden Performing Arts Center\, 4718 W Washington Blvd.\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90016\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260710
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260712
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SUMMARY:Support Black Theatre presents LA Black Creators Summit 2026
DESCRIPTION:LA Black Creators Summit 2026\nSupport Black Theatre’s annual Los Angeles Black Creators Summit\, presented in partnership with Ebony Repertory Theatre\, is back!\nJoin us July 10 & 11 for our annual gathering of Black artists\, leaders\, and culture workers as we connect\, strategize\, and celebrate our collective artistry.\n \n✨ FRIDAY EVENING\, JULY 10\, 2026 ✨\n \nFriday night honors the 30th anniversary of The Ground On Which I Stand as we explore the evolution of Black theatre and its continued importance as a cultural\, artistic\, and civic institution. \nHeadlining the conversation is Stephen McKinley Henderson\, one of the most celebrated actors working today. Henderson’s distinguished career includes acclaimed performances in Fences\, Dune\, Lady Bird\, Civil War\, and A Man on the Inside\, along with decades of groundbreaking work on the American stage. \n  \n✨ SATURDAY\, JULY 11\, 2026 ✨\n \nSaturday’s programming begins with the first public presentation of findings from Support Black Theatre’s inaugural State of Black Theatre in L.A. Report\,offering a first-of-its-kind look at the Black theatre ecosystem in Los Angeles and providing insight into opportunities\, challenges\, and future growth. This community discussion is led by SBT Director of Education and Research\, Dr. Gregory A. King\, and SBT Founder and Executive Director\, Sophina Brown. \n \n \nSaturday Summit programming continues with a television and film panel featuring an inspiring lineup of creators and industry leaders\, including Anthony Hemingway\, Charles Murray\, Tani Marole\, and Aleshea Harris. \nEmmy Award-winning director Hemingway’s credits include Netflix’s Forever\, The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story\, Power\, Underground\, The Wire\, Empire\, Treme\, and Red Tails. Murray’s showrunner and executive producer credits include of Netflix’s True Story\, Amazon Prime’s Outer Range and is known for his work on Luke Cage and Sons of Anarchy. Marole joins the conversation fresh off the success of Netflix’s Nemesis\, which he co-created alongside Courtney A. Kemp and serves as co-showrunner. And award-winning playwright\, television writer\, and filmmaker Harris comes in as critics and audiences continue to praise her directorial debut with Is God Is\, which she also wrote and produced under Amazon MGM’s prestigious Orion label. \nTogether\, the panelists will discuss the realities facing Black creators in a rapidly evolving entertainment landscape\, examining strategies for sustainability\, ownership\, opportunity creation\, and artistic resilience during this period of significant industry changes. \n \nSaturday afternoon\, Emmy Award-winning artist Chris Webb performs his incredible solo piece\, The End of Black Excellence\, directed by Tyrone Davis. The End of Black Excellence follows a man who just may be the first Black person born without “Black excellence.” In his attempt to prove this theory wrong\, he puts on an (ever-failing) solo show to prove his worth\, value\, and connection with the elusive excellence that he craves. \n \nIn one of the Summit’s most anticipated artistic moments\, award-winning playwright and actor June Carryl will present a first look at her celebrated play The Good Minister From Harare\, recipient of the Saroyan/Paul Human Rights Playwriting Prize. The excerpt will serve as both a showcase of this brave new work and a launch pad for a larger conversation about the importance of new play development as it relates to the future of Black theatre. \nThis community dialogue will be led by Tony-nominated and award-winning playwright\, Dominique Morisseau\, known for her outstanding work including Pipeline\, Skeleton Crew\, Ain’t Too Proud\, Confederates\, and the upcoming Broadway production Mix and Master\, starring Ruben Santiago-Hudson and Kara Young. \n  \n \nSaturday evening will conclude with the Legacy Rising Monologue Competition. Celebrate Los Angeles County’s next generation of artists as eight outstanding high school performers bring to life the works of theatrical legends Lorraine Hansberry\, Alice Childress\, Philip Hayes Dean\, and August Wilson. Our 2026 finalists (from left to right\, top row then bottom row): Ny’kell Hightower\, Nehanda Gaines\, Zara Di Lao\, Samara Johnson\, Jayden Hall\, Donnivan Brandon\, Lua Manhanga\, and Rodney L. Jones III. \n \nThe highly anticipated Legacy Rising Monologue Competition is hosted for the third consecutive year by actress Ryan Michelle Bathe\, known for standout performances in BET’s First Wives Club\, This Is Us\, Boston Legal\, and The Endgame. Currently Bathe writes and produces the NAACP Image Award-winning podcast WE DON’T ALWAYS AGREE\, which she hosts alongside her husband Sterling K. Brown. \n  \nStep into a space rooted in culture\, community\, and the future of Black storytelling. The creative energy is going to be unmatched\, and the room won’t be the same without you!\n \nLimited Community Access tickets are available for students and artists facing economic barriers. Email contact@supportblacktheatre.org.
URL:https://www.supportblacktheatre.org/event/support-black-theatre-presents-la-black-creators-summit-2026/
LOCATION:Nate Holden Performing Arts Center\, 4718 W Washington Blvd.\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90016\, United States
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SUMMARY:The Robey Theatre Company presents What Had Happened Was…
DESCRIPTION:The Robey Theatre Company\, in association with Los Angeles Theatre Center\, presents a staged reading of\nWhat Had Happened Was…\nWritten by Reginald Edmund\nDirected by Ben Guillory\nClick here to RSVP for FREE!\nWhat Had Happened Was… follows Marcellus “MRT” Turner\, a passionate Los Angeles City Councilman and community advocate determined to create meaningful change for the people he represents. Told through a documentary-style blend of interviews\, memories and reflections\, the play traces MRT’s personal and political journey—from his early relationship with AV\, the woman who becomes his wife\, inspires and loves him\, to his rise as a public figure fighting for his community. \nWhen a powerful university expansion threatens to displace longtime residents and reshape the neighborhood\, MRT must decide how far he is willing to go to defend the people who trusted him. As he challenges powerful institutions and navigates the complicated world of politics\, he is forced to confront questions about progress\, power\, loyalty\, and the sacrifices required to stand by one’s values while dealing with the deceit and hypocrisy with some in leadership positions. \nThrough the voices of those closest to him—his wife\, family\, allies\, and opponents—the play examines the tension between personal ambition and public responsibility. What Had Happened Was… is a story about love\, community\, and the difficult choices that come with fighting for justice in a world where change is never simple\, and integrity can at times be at a minimum. \nCommissioned by The Robey Theatre Company. \n  \nFree Admission with RSVP! Email: office@therobeytheatrecompany.org
URL:https://www.supportblacktheatre.org/event/the-robey-theatre-company-presents-what-had-happened-was/
LOCATION:Los Angeles Theatre Center\, 514 S. Spring St.\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90013
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260628T183000
DTSTAMP:20260611T001307Z
CREATED:20260611T000244Z
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SUMMARY:Don. B. Welch Productions presents Yes God Is Real
DESCRIPTION:Don. B. Welch Productions presents\nYes God Is Real\nWritten & Directed by Don B. Welch\nClick here for tickets!\nDon B. Welch’s hit play returns by POPULAR DEMAND! ONE NIGHT ONLY!\nYes God Is Real is all about family\, faith and belief. Come experience… The Drama! The Comedy! The Music! Start the summer off right with this inspirational stage play. And yes\, it’s for the whole family. \nFeaturing an ALL STAR cast!
URL:https://www.supportblacktheatre.org/event/don-b-welch-productions-presents-yes-god-is-real/
LOCATION:The Colony Theatre\, 555 N 3rd St.\, Burbank\, CA\, 91502
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260624
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260627
DTSTAMP:20260625T023858Z
CREATED:20260625T023858Z
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SUMMARY:DADA presents BLAZE: Hip Hop Dance Experience
DESCRIPTION:Debbie Allen Dance Academy presents\nBLAZE\nHip Hop Dance Experience\nClick here for more info!\nDebbie Allen Dance Academy presents BLAZE — Los Angeles’s newest and most anticipated hip-hop dance intensive. Three days\, July 24-26\, on the floors where dance is made. BLAZE brings the hottest working choreographers in hip-hop to DADA for an immersive experience that includes elite instruction\, live battles\, and a closing showcase. Whether you’ve been dancing for twenty years or just started\, there is a place for you here. \n This inaugural edition of BLAZE hosted by John Silver is dedicated in loving memory of Dave Scott — whose influence on hip-hop culture and dance education continues to inspire every class DADA teaches. They are building something worthy of his legacy and invite you to be part of its first year. No dancer should miss BLAZE because of cost. Scholarship opportunities are available — auditions are held May 3. \n  \nBLAZE is open to dancers ages 4 to adult. For DADA’s youngest movers (ages 4-7)\, the Bunny Hop series offers a 6-class hip-hop introduction at $125 total. Enrollment is limited. Register today!  Click HERE
URL:https://www.supportblacktheatre.org/event/dada-presents-blaze-hip-hop-dance-experience/
LOCATION:The Rhimes Performing Arts Center\, 1850 S Manhattan Pl.\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90006
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260620T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260620T211500
DTSTAMP:20260610T031518Z
CREATED:20260610T031518Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T031518Z
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SUMMARY:16 Summers by Ayindé Howell
DESCRIPTION:16 Summers\nWritten & Performed by Ayindé Howell\nDirected by Gloria Isabel Briseño\nClick here for tickets!\n16 SUMMERS is a hilarious\, poignant and critically acclaimed solo show about coming of age\, fear\, loss\, masculinity\, Black fathers and sons and what it means to be a man… outside of the manosphere. Performed by writer/actor Ayindé through all of his disciplines—storytelling\, spoken word\, music\, theatre\, clowning and crowd work comedy. \nDoors open at 7:30pm. \n 
URL:https://www.supportblacktheatre.org/event/16-summers-by-ayinde-howell/
LOCATION:The Elysian\, 1944 Riverside Dr.\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90039
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260620T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260620T140000
DTSTAMP:20260528T053001Z
CREATED:20260528T053001Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260528T053001Z
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SUMMARY:Towne Street Theatre’s Reading Series: June 2026
DESCRIPTION:Towne Street Theatre’s Reading Series: June 2026\nCelebrate Pride and Juneteenth with TST!\nClick here for tickets!\nJoin TST on Saturday\, June 20th for their next reading series\, with 4 amazing short plays that examine the intersectionality of Juneteenth and Pride! \nEmbrace the intersectionality of liberation in TST’s work as they honor the struggles and triumphs of both movements. Let’s continue to shine a light on the stories that shape our shared history and inspire change in the 21st century. Join TST in promoting equality and diversity in all forms of expression. Together\, we can make a difference! \n  \nEXHIBITION OF LOVE by Rom Watson \nA gay male couple with an impending anniversary\, visit a gallery and argue about whether or not to pose for a portrait. \nGETTING READY FOR WORK by Dr. Mary E. Weems \nA Black Trans woman gets dressed to go to work at her ultra conservative company for the first time as a trans woman. \nTHE LAST SUPPER by Steven Gaynor \nThree men sit in the waiting room of a hospital’s outpatient clinic in 1985 with the intention of being tested for the H.I.V. virus. They will be forced to confront a doctor who is totally indifferent to their plight\, and anti-gay demonstrators rioting outside the medical facility. \nNO WORD IN GUYANESE FOR ME by Wendy Graf \nA short excerpt from the GLADD award-winning play that examines a gay Muslim immigrant struggling to reconcile her faith and sexuality.
URL:https://www.supportblacktheatre.org/event/towne-street-theatres-reading-series-june-2026/
LOCATION:Stella Adler Theatre at Stella Adler Academy of Acting & Theatre\, 6773 Hollywood Blvd.\, 2nd Fl.\, Hollywood\, CA\, 90028
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260619T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260621T201500
DTSTAMP:20260614T045914Z
CREATED:20260614T021730Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260614T045914Z
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SUMMARY:The Agitators by Adrian A. Babatunde Thomas at HFF
DESCRIPTION:The Hollywood Fringe Festival presents the world premiere of\nThe Agitators\nWritten & Performed by Adrian A. Babatunde Thomas\nDirected by Arthur Romeo\nClick here for tickets!\nTHREE VOICES. ONE STAGE. THEIR WORDS STILL SPEAK TODAY. \nTHE AGITATORS is a play re-enacting the live speeches of Frederick Douglass\, Dr. Martin Luther King\, Jr. and Malcolm X. We now see three of our greatest Civil Rights leaders come to life\, hearing their exact words\, and see how they still ring true.
URL:https://www.supportblacktheatre.org/event/the-agitators-by-adrian-a-babatunde-thomas/
LOCATION:Hudson Mainstage Theatre\, 6539 Santa Monica Blvd.\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90038
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260619T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260621T184500
DTSTAMP:20260620T232547Z
CREATED:20260327T195226Z
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SUMMARY:Gil Scott-Heron Bluesology at HFF
DESCRIPTION:The Hollywood Fringe Festival presents\nGil Scott-Heron Bluesology\nCreated by Tuesday Conner\nDirected by Phylliss Bailey Brooks\nClick here for tickets!\nGil Scott-Heron Bluesology shares the life and music of the man Melody Maker called “The Most Dangerous Musician Alive” and many dubbed the forefather of rap music. Created by Tuesday Conner and Directed by Phylliss Bailey Brooks\, Gil Scott-Heron Bluesology is an extraordinary theatrical experience with a fierce band of spoken word artists and musicians spittin’ fire and blazin’ stages with the legend’s daughter\, Gia Scott-Heron and Special Guests Artists Father Amde Hamilton of The Watts Prophets with Victor Orlando of The Gap Band on percussion. \nWoven between the timeless words of Gil Scott-Heron\, this electrifying cast weave their own personal poetic journeys into the story and ignite a rip roaring fire. The ensemble includes the creator of Gil Scott-Heron Bluesology and Poets Jazz House Tuesday Conner; Conney Williams of the World Stage; Yawo Watts of Oralgasm; Lorenzo Frank from S.W.A.A.M.; ArtUs Mansoir a Multi–Talented Entertainer and the ORACLE aka Denise Lyles-Cook. \nWhat started as a one-night-only event for Black History Month in 2023 took on a life form of its own.  Initially co-directed by International Award Winning Filmmakers and sisters Tuesday and Lynne Conner\, Gil Scott-Heron Bluesology stood above 400 shows at the Hollywood Fringe Festival 2024.  Gil Scot-Heron Bluesology won the International Fringe Festival Encore Series Award. This launched them into a month long theatrical run celebrating Black History Off-Broadway at the SoHo Playhouse in New York City 2025.  The decision to elevate the show for a New York audience and entrust the direction of the production to director\, Phylliss Bailey Brooks resulted in igniting the fire higher.  Gil Scott-Heron Bluesology is not just a performance\, it’s an experience. \nYou’ll hear his words again\, you’ll cry and you’ll laugh and your heart light will glow\, you’ll fight back some tears\, you’ll sing\, you’ll know lyrics you haven’t heard in a long while and you’ll learn about the man…the icon\, the legend\, Gil Scott-Heron. \nGil Scott-Heron (1949 – 2011) was a civil rights activist\, musician and author known throughout the world for his work.  His gift of taking the daily news and turning it into social satire filled with truth\, and attaching rhythms that were in themselves thought-provoking was part of his genius. Gil professed to be a “BLUESOLOGIST” because his music was jazz and blues and his spoken word reflects the turbulence and uncertainty of our times with a satirical edge told in the tradition of oral poetry and storytelling.  In 2012\, posthumously Gil Scott-Heron finally received a Grammy for “Lifetime Achievement Award”. In 2021 Gil Scott-Heron was inducted posthumously into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a recipient of the “Early Influence Award”.  Gil Scott-Heron Bluesology encompasses his creativity from 1970 to 2010. \n 
URL:https://www.supportblacktheatre.org/event/gil-scott-heron-bluesology-2/
LOCATION:Hudson Mainstage Theatre\, 6539 Santa Monica Blvd.\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90038
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260627T120000
DTSTAMP:20260621T002552Z
CREATED:20260619T061411Z
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SUMMARY:Uncle Tom: The True Story of Josiah Henson by Jeremiah Core at HFF
DESCRIPTION:The Hollywood Fringe Festival presents\nUncle Tom: The True Story of Josiah Henson\nWritten and Performed by Jeremiah Core\nClick here for tickets!\nMost people know the name “Uncle Tom” as an insult. It is slanderous within the Black community. Yet\, few know of the extraordinary man behind it. \nBorn into slavery in Maryland and separated from his family before the age of five\, Josiah Henson endured profound hardship. Holding fast to unshakable hope\, he escaped enslavement\, learned to read and write\, became a preacher and author\, met the Queen of England\, spoke at the White House\, and risked his life helping others to escape slavery through the Underground Railroad. \nHenson’s remarkable life inspired Harriet Beecher Stowe’s Uncle Tom’s Cabin\, one of the most influential novels in American history and an inciting flame of the Civil War. \nThis powerful solo show reveals the true story of Josiah Henson—the man behind the legend—and explores how one of America’s most vilified names came to mean something very different from the real-life hero who inspired it.
URL:https://www.supportblacktheatre.org/event/uncle-tom-the-true-story-of-josiah-henson-by-jeremiah-core-at-hff/
LOCATION:LAPAC-Promenade Playhouse\, 1534 N. Highland Ave.\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90028
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260618T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260627T153000
DTSTAMP:20260619T021522Z
CREATED:20260619T021258Z
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SUMMARY:Tenderly: The Life & Times of Nat King Cole by Duane Forrest at HFF
DESCRIPTION:The Hollywood Fringe Festival presents the world premiere of\nTenderly\nThe Life & Times of Nat King Cole\nWritten & Performed by Duane Forrest\nClick here for tickets!\nAward-winning Canadian artist Duane Forrest brings the timeless music of Nat King Cole to life through performance and storytelling. Blending velvety renditions with personal reflection\, he explores how a Black artist in 1950s America became a cultural pioneer\, while navigating a world that celebrated him onstage\, but resisted him off it. \nRaised in Toronto\, Forrest reflects on his own journey with jazz and belonging\, discovering how Cole’s presence opened doors. Tenderly is a moving exploration of legacy\, dignity and the quiet power of simply showing up. \nFrom the creator of the internationally-acclaimed Bob Marley: How Reggae Changed the World — which toured globally\, earned multiple Fringe awards\, enjoyed a sold-out run at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and recently played Off-Broadway at Soho Playhouse — comes a soulful theatrical experience blending live jazz\, intimate storytelling and striking imagery inspired by the golden age of television and jazz clubs. \nFeaturing timeless classics including “Unforgettable\,” “Nature Boy” and “Mona Lisa\,” Tenderly invites audiences into an intimate reflection on music\, race\, visibility and belonging. \nLearn More at duaneforrest.com/natkingcole
URL:https://www.supportblacktheatre.org/event/tenderly-the-life-times-of-nat-king-cole-at-hff/
LOCATION:Three Clubs\, 1123 Vine St.\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90038
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260616T223000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260627T164500
DTSTAMP:20260618T073347Z
CREATED:20260618T073347Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260618T073347Z
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SUMMARY:The Complete (And Abridged) Works of August Wilson (…ish) by Kilo Martin at HFF
DESCRIPTION:The Hollywood Fringe Festival presents the world premiere of\nThe Complete (And Abridged) Works of August Wilson (…ish)\nWritten & Directed by Kilo Martin\nClick here for tickets!\nIn a forgotten corner of a nonprofit theatre—somewhere between a prop closet and a spiritual crossroads—two employees find themselves tasked with an impossible mission: free the ghost haunting the space. Their only tool? The complete works of August Wilson. \nMara\, a longtime theatre employee who’s seen it all\, and Maisey\, an eager but overwhelmed intern desperate to prove herself\, must perform their way through Wilson’s American Century Cycle in a last-ditch attempt to release whatever (or whoever) refuses to move on. \nWhat begins as a scrappy\, slapstick reenactment spirals into something deeper. As they jump from Fences to Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom\, from The Piano Lesson to Joe Turner’s Come and Gone\, the lines between performance and possession begin to blur. The audience is no longer just watching—they’re part of the ritual. \nIs the ghost a former artist?\nA forgotten story?\nOr something the theatre itself refuses to confront?\nBlending absurd comedy\, physical theatre\, and moments of unexpected emotional truth\, The Complete (and Abridged) Works of August Wilson (Abridged-ish) is both a love letter and a playful interrogation of legacy\, representation\, and what it means to “honor” Black storytelling in American theatre. \nCome for the chaos. Stay for the haunting.\nAnd maybe… help set something free.\n 
URL:https://www.supportblacktheatre.org/event/the-complete-and-abridged-works-of-august-wilson-ish-by-kilo-martin-at-hff/
LOCATION:The Activist Kitchen\, 669 N. Heliotrope Dr.\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90004
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260616T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260616T190000
DTSTAMP:20260612T235134Z
CREATED:20260610T010236Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260612T235134Z
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SUMMARY:Sankofa Theatre Alliance presents: A Pre-Juneteenth Screening of Black Dynamite! Community Mixer and Fundraiser
DESCRIPTION:Sankofa Theatre Alliance presents\nA Pre-Juneteenth Screening of Black Dynamite!\nCommunity Mixer and Fundraiser\nClick here for tickets!\n  \nJoin SANKOFA Theatre Alliance for a FUNDRAISER!\nYour favorite theatre company cousins are inviting you to a summer screening of BLACK DYNAMITE!🍿🎥\nThis fundraising event features a community mixer\, Q&A\, special guests AND an incredible set from the one-and-only DJ Eartha Littt!!! 🎧🎤🎶\n  \n🗓️ Tuesday\, June 16th\n⏰ 7pm Doors / 8pm Movie\n🎟️ $20 Ticket Donation: General Admission\n🎟️ $35 Ticket Donation: General Admission\, plus a framed photo of the “A Great Day in Black Theatre” group photo taken in front of the Nate Holden Theatre in September of 2025. Photos will ONLY be available for pickup at the event.
URL:https://www.supportblacktheatre.org/event/sankofa-theatre-alliance-presents-a-pre-juneteenth-screening-of-black-dynamite-community-mixer-and-fundraiser/
LOCATION:Give Hope Studios\, 3370 E. Olympic Blvd.\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90023
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260615
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260622
DTSTAMP:20260306T034333Z
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SUMMARY:HOLLYWOOD TAP FEST 2026
DESCRIPTION:HOLLYWOOD TAP FEST 2026\nIn July 2023\, the Debbie Allen Dance Academy and the Chloe and Maud Foundation teamed up to produce the first ever Hollywood Tap Festival — they are back and better than ever with year FOUR\, June 15-21\, 2026!\nClick here for more information & to register!\nThis seven day event offers master dance classes\, a filmmaking workshop\, panel discussions\, dance battles\, jam sessions\, a course in self-esteem and entrepreneurship\, and features a jazz class taught by Debbie Allen and an All-Star Concert Performance featuring world class dancers and musicians!  \nThey look forward to celebrating the Fourth Annual Hollywood Tap Festival with you and are excited to continue to partner with the community to bring arts to all. \n​Their mission is to inspire and unite tap dancers and dance lovers from around the world\, and together\, heighten the global respect and appreciation for this rich American art form. They welcome all people\, regardless of economic status\, age\, gender\, artistic or cultural background. \nThe Hollywood Tap Festival is a haven for the creative and artistic process\, growth and achievement\, building the next generation of artists\, entrepreneurs\, and world changers.\n 
URL:https://www.supportblacktheatre.org/event/hollywood-tap-fest-2026/
LOCATION:The Rhimes Performing Arts Center\, 1850 S Manhattan Pl.\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90006
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260614T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260621T203000
DTSTAMP:20260617T022924Z
CREATED:20260617T022924Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260617T022924Z
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SUMMARY:Mammy Is A Star by Dia Brown at HFF
DESCRIPTION:The Hollywood Fringe Festival presents the world premiere of\nMammy Is A Star\nWritten & Directed by Dia Brown\nClick here for tickets!\n*** Special 30 minute Pre-Show Reception will be hosted before each performance. Please arrive 30 minutes before your selected show time to participate. ***\nAbbigail Turner is the first African American actress nominated for Best Supporting Actress at the 43rd Academy Awards. Even though she fairly earned this honor\, her fight to be seen as an equal amongst her peers still hasn’t been won. Upon entering the awards venue\, she’s confronted with the infuriating reality that not even her historic nomination can prove that she’s more than a “Mammy” in the eyes of industry gatekeepers and a racist society. \nViewers are left on the edge of their seats wondering if she goes home with the little gold man\, as we time-hop to Abbigail’s very first performance as a teenager in rural Kansas. This performance and the events that follow are the catalysts that set her off on an ambitious journey of becoming a pioneer of Black Hollywood. \n 
URL:https://www.supportblacktheatre.org/event/mammy-is-a-star-by-dia-brown-at-hff/
LOCATION:McCadden Place Theatre\, 1157 N McCadden Pl.\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90038
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260613T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260627T190000
DTSTAMP:20260620T220718Z
CREATED:20260620T220718Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260620T220718Z
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SUMMARY:Hummingbirds Are Not Machines by Shewan Edward at HFF
DESCRIPTION:The Hollywood Fringe Festival presents\nHummingbirds Are Not Machines\nWritten & Directed by Shewan Edward\nClick here for tickets!\nAfter a woman in a mental wellness facility vanishes\, the other patients grow suspicious of each other and of the two doctors overseeing their care. As the doctors try to hold together this fragile community of patients\, questions arise surrounding the implemented treatments and whether the woman’s disappearance was more nefarious than the original perception. Love may not be as innocent as we presume when technology\, medicine\, isolation\, and societal pressures collide. \nFREE ADMISSION. \n 
URL:https://www.supportblacktheatre.org/event/hummingbirds-are-not-machines-by-shewan-edward-at-hff/
LOCATION:Cameo Theatre at Los Angeles City College\, 855 N. Vermont Avenue\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90029
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260613T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260613T210000
DTSTAMP:20260521T020551Z
CREATED:20260521T020308Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260521T020551Z
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SUMMARY:One Way by Dot Saint-Fleur
DESCRIPTION:One Way\nWritten & Performed by Dot Saint-Fleur\nClick here for tickets!\nFollow her as she takes you on a comedic and dramatic journey through Los Angeles.\nONE WAY tells the story of Ashley Rae\, an actress battling reality and fantasy\, as she anxiously awaits a career breakthrough. A life-changing callback brings her to the eccentric streets of Los Angeles\, CA on a chaotic\, character-filled quest. Her frantic\, surreal journey through the trenches of the city\, brings her to encounters that radically change her views on what she’s actually searching for. \nIn a world where we are increasingly reliant on applause and direction from others\, One Way asks: “What are we actually searching for?” & “Are we right where we need to be?”. \n  \n“This is not just a story about a callback; it’s about a psychological exploration of the need for approval.”\n— MC Lyte\, Executive Producer of One Way\n  \nAbout Dot Saint-Fleur\nDot Saint-Fleur is an award-winning actor and producer based in Los Angeles. Known for bringing unique and thought provoking stories of Black women to the forefront.  \nDot is a proud graduate of Howard University\, former performing apprentice at the Tony Award-winning Children’s Theater in Minneapolis\, MN\, and former intern for Issa Rae. She is the newest client of Sunni Gyrl Entertainment\, founded by MC Lyte and Lyn Richardson.
URL:https://www.supportblacktheatre.org/event/one-way-by-dot-saint-fleur/
LOCATION:The Barbara Morrison Performing Arts Center\, 4305 Degnan Blvd #101\, Los Angeles\, 90008
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260613T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260625T200000
DTSTAMP:20260618T071402Z
CREATED:20260618T071045Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260618T071402Z
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SUMMARY:Confessions of a Mulatto Love Child by Bellina Logan at HFF
DESCRIPTION:The Hollywood Fringe Festival presents\nConfessions of a Mulatto Love Child\nWritten & Performed by Bellina Logan\nDirected by Maggie Soboil\nClick here for tickets!\nRaised on a lifetime of bold\, hilarious\, and often outrageous stories\, a daughter grows up under the spell of her acerbic\, larger-than-life English mother—who insists above all else: “remember your life”.\n \nConfessions of a Mulatto Love Child is a fast-moving\, character-rich solo play that carries audiences from Los Angeles to London and beyond\, through cultural collisions\, outrageous anecdotes\, and a mother-daughter bond built on shared adventure\, fierce protection\, and a knack for driving each other mad. As the stories build\, so does our understanding of the world they’ve created together—one shaped by humor\, unpredictability\, and a vivid cast of characters who move in and out of their lives.\n \nBut when that world begins to fracture\, the ground gives way beneath her. With no map and no warning\, the daughter must navigate a new reality—becoming the keeper of the stories that once carried them both. Darkly funny\, intimate\, and emotionally precise\, the piece invites audiences to laugh\, lean in\, and ultimately confront something more fragile—without ever losing its sense of play. \nLearn More at bellinalogan.com/confessions
URL:https://www.supportblacktheatre.org/event/confessions-of-a-mulatto-love-child-by-bellina-logan/
LOCATION:The Other Space at The Actors Company\, 916 N. Formosa Ave.\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90046
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SUMMARY:The Distress Signals Project II
DESCRIPTION:Across the Tracks Consulting presents\nThe Distress Signals Project II\nClick here for tickets!\nTheatre that heals and transforms.\nThe Distress Signals Project is a night of theatre + a bonus community dialogue to process the themes. Come see 4 short plays from 4 diverse writers\, and one inspiring\, affirming conversation after each show! \nThe Distress Signals Project strives to present exemplary-quality theatre that partners each production with charitable organizations that service the needs of the communities represented in our stories. Proceeds and profits from the performances will be donated to local charitable organizations. \n  \nThe Distress Signals Project\nExecutive Producer: Toyin Augustus\, Across the Tracks \nCreative Producer: Timothy Davis \n  \nWhen in the Course of Human Events\nWritten by J. Holtham \nDirected by Jozben Barrett \nFeaturing: Jonathan Christopher & Chandler King \n  \nSouthern Cross\nWritten by Timothy Davis \nDirected by Timothy Davis \nFeaturing: Joel Johnstone\, Timothy Davis\, Clare Fields & Rian Sheehy Kelly \n  \nTig & Izzy\nWritten by Katelin Wilcox \nDirected byGrant Jordan \nFeaturing: Soni Bringas & Christina Colgan \n  \nAfter Passage\nWritten by Mildred Inez Lewis \nDirected by Bairton Brown \nFeaturing: Maurice Ozane \n  \nExperience the stories – Connect with the characters – Engage with the audience!\n  \nFacilitated Dialogue with Audience Moderator: Toyin Augustus \nRuntime: Approximately 2hrs \nTickets only $30! Proceeds to be donated to Art Share L.A. \nGet tickets now – only 75 seats per show! \n 
URL:https://www.supportblacktheatre.org/event/the-distress-signals-project-ii/
LOCATION:Art Share L.A.\, 801 East 4th Place\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90013
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