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SUMMARY:The South Central Collective presents The New Works Collective
DESCRIPTION:The South Central Collective presents\nThe New Works Collective\nA Staged Reading Festival\nThe South Central Collective presents The New Works Collective – a staged reading festival celebrating the works of three upcoming and very talented LA native writers\, from stage to screen. This event will provide these writers an opportunity to give their scripts a chance to be heard and performed in front of a live audience! \n  \nThe South Central Collective needs help in supporting the emerging talent and ensuring the festival runs as smoothly as possible. Every donation will help tell underrepresented stories and provide more artistic opportunities to the youth and underprivileged communities in LA. Let’s foster the next generation of artists within the community. Click here to donate today! \n  \nCASTING\nCalling all Los Angeles actors! The South Central Collective is looking for actors\, ages 16 and up\, to participate in The New Works Collective\, a rehearsed presentation of three new scripts\, written by upcoming LA native writers. Each script will be rehearsed over the course of a week with additional\, final run throughs of each work closer to the show date. Rehearsals will run at least 3-4 hours a day for each week. Interested in performing or have any questions? \nContact them via email at: thesouthcentralcollective@gmail.com \n  \nABOUT THE SOUTH CENTRAL COLLECTIVE\nThe South Central Collective (TSCC) is an upcoming theatre company\, founded by Hazel Eko\, that is based In Los Angeles. They are a collective of young\, passionate artists from South LA\, including actors\, dancers\, singers\, writers\, directors\, and stage crew. TSCC creates and produces artistic opportunities within various theatre fields for people ages 16 and up\, to expand representation and access to artists of color residing in Los Angeles.
URL:https://www.supportblacktheatre.org/event/the-south-central-collective-presents-the-new-works-collective/
LOCATION:Willie Agee Playhouse\, 714 Warren Ln.\, Inglewood\, CA\, 90302
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SUMMARY:In Good Company presents Tinka Tayla Solja Sai
DESCRIPTION:In Good Company presents a staged reading\nTinka Tayla Solja Sai\nWritten by Chelsea Boyd\, Faith Imafidon\, Kacie Rogers\, Jaquita Ta’le\nDirected by Maribel Martinez\nClick here for tickets!\n  \nA STAGED READING. A MIXER. IN GOOD COMPANY.\nIn Good Company magnifies + nurtures the ecosystem of exceptional makers in theatre and film in our community. This event will feature a staged reading of TINKA TAYLA SOLJA SAI – A magical realism exploration of Black womanhood\, featuring four women with the power to trace through time. \n  \n \n  \n7:00 doors \n7:20 doors close + performance starts \npost-reading: kick it with them + light refreshments from their incredible sponsors \n  \nCome for the show\, stay for the connection\, and leave inspired.\n 
URL:https://www.supportblacktheatre.org/event/in-good-company-presents-tinka-tayla-solja-sai/
LOCATION:Art Share L.A.\, 801 East 4th Place\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90013
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SUMMARY:The South Central Collective presents The New Works Collective
DESCRIPTION:The South Central Collective presents\nThe New Works Collective\nA Staged Reading Festival\nClick here for tickets!\nA two day staged reading festival celebrating Faith Is Coping With The End written by Nina Myricks and De/hide/rate written by Mahonda Woody\, upcoming LA native writers of stage and screen! \n  \n✨ FRIDAY\, AUGUST 7TH | EVENING PERFORMANCES✨\n4:30PM: Doors Open \nJoin early to check-in\, enjoy music\, and connect with other attendees! \n  \n5:00PM: The New Works Collective Begins \nThe festival opens with a warm welcome and a brief introduction to The South Central Collective (TSCC). Thereafter begins the first staged reading performance\, Faith Is Coping With The End by Nina Myricks\, followed by a 15-20 minute talkback. \n  \n6:30-7:20PM: BREAK \nEnjoy a special\, complimentary light reception featuring assorted sandwiches\, fresh fruit\, and beverages while connecting with fellow attendees and the artists from the first play. \n  \n7:30PM: Festival Continues \nA second staged reading performance\, De/hide/rate by Mahonda Woody\, followed by a 15-20 minute talkback. \n  \n✨ SATURDAY\, AUGUST 8TH | AFTERNOON PERFORMANCES✨\n12:20PM: Doors Open \nJoin early to check-in\, enjoy music\, and connect with other attendees! \n  \n1:00PM: The New Works Collective Begins \nThe festival opens with a warm welcome and a brief introduction to The South Central Collective (TSCC). Thereafter begins the first staged reading performance\, Faith Is Coping With The End by Nina Myricks\, followed by a 15-20 minute talkback. \n  \n2:30-3:30PM: BREAK \nEnjoy a special\, complimentary light reception featuring assorted sandwiches\, fresh fruit\, baked goods\, and beverages while connecting with fellow attendees and the artists from the first play. \n  \n3:40PM: Festival Continues \nA second staged reading performance\, De/hide/rate by Mahonda Woody\, followed by a 15-20 minute talkback.
URL:https://www.supportblacktheatre.org/event/the-south-central-collective-presents-the-new-works-collective-2/
LOCATION:Willie Agee Playhouse\, 714 Warren Ln.\, Inglewood\, CA\, 90302
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260727
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260809
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SUMMARY:Debbie Allen Dance Academy’s Early Bird Summer Camp
DESCRIPTION:Debbie Allen Dance Academy’s\nEarly Bird Summer Camp\nClick here for more info & to register!\nThe Debbie Allen Dance Academy Early Bird Summer Camp provides an exciting adventure into the world of dance for children ages 4 to 8. Students are placed in their summer camp class based on their age and skill level. Ballet\, Jazz\, Tap\, Hip Hop and African dance techniques are explored through fundamentals\, musical exercises\, team work and play. Children make new friends while learning in a safe\, fun-filled environment. The 2-week camp culminates with a performance showcase. \n  \nDRESS CODE: \nGirls – Pink tank top leotard\, pink tights\, pink ballet shoes\, tennis shoes\, black tap shoes\, and black jazz shoes. \nBoys – White t-shirt\, black shorts (above the knee)\, white socks\, black ballet shoes\, black jazz shoes\, tennis shoes and black tap shoes. \n*All dress code items\, except tennis shoes\, will be available for purchase the first day of class. \n  \nClasses will be held Monday-Friday and begin at 9am with an option to drop-off at 8:45am.  Pick up is at 4:00pm. Parent(s)/Guardian(s) are to provide lunch\, snacks and refillable water bottles each day. Tuition is $1050 plus a $25 registration fee. Camp reservations require a nonrefundable $150 deposit plus the registration fee for each dancer. Registration deadline July 25th. Tuition includes 2 tickets to the culminating Camp showcase.  Payment plans are available up until the registration deadline. For more info call (310) 280-9145.
URL:https://www.supportblacktheatre.org/event/debbie-allen-dance-academys-early-bird-summer-camp-2/
LOCATION:The Rhimes Performing Arts Center\, 1850 S Manhattan Pl.\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90006
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260725T200000
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260724T200000
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260724T193000
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260723T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260802T190000
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SUMMARY:Temporary by June Carryl at Origins: New One Acts Benefit Festival
DESCRIPTION:Theatre of Note presents Origins: New One Acts featuring\nTemporary\nWritten by June Carryl\nDirected by Dana Schwartz\nClick here for tickets!\n7 Acclaimed Playwrights… 7 World Premiere One-Acts…\n2 Weekends Only!\n  \nTheatre of NOTE proudly presents Origins\, a special benefit featuring brand-new one-act plays from an extraordinary collection of acclaimed Los Angeles playwrights and directors. \nWith new works by June Carryl\, Phinneas Kiyomura\, Erik Patterson\, Adam Szymkowicz\, Kirsten Vangsness\, Jacqueline Wright\, and Steve Yockey. \nFor more than 44 years\, Theatre of NOTE (New One-Act Theatre Ensemble) has championed original voices and new work. Origins celebrates that legacy by bringing together artists whose work has helped shape the Los Angeles theatre community\, while supporting NOTE’s future as a home for bold\, original storytelling.
URL:https://www.supportblacktheatre.org/event/temporary-by-june-carryl-at-origins-new-one-acts-benefit-festival/
LOCATION:Theatre of NOTE\, 1517 N. Cahuenga Blvd.\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90028
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260719T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260719T190000
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260719T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260719T200000
DTSTAMP:20260702T052653Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260719T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260719T140000
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260718T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260718T200000
DTSTAMP:20260424T000932Z
CREATED:20260423T214611Z
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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
DTSTAMP:20260716T052721Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260712T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260712T160000
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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
DTSTAMP:20260625T011915Z
CREATED:20260625T011915Z
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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
DTSTAMP:20260624T061655Z
CREATED:20260624T061655Z
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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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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260802T190000
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SUMMARY:Mexodus by Brian Quijada & Nygel D. Robinson
DESCRIPTION:Pasadena Playhouse presents\nMexodus\nWritten & Performed by Brian Quijada & Nygel D. Robinson\nDirected by David Mendizábal\nChoreographed by Tony Thomas\nClick here for tickets!\nMexodus – the New York Times Critic’s Pick new musical created and performed by Brian Quijada and Nygel D. Robinson – comes straight from New York to the Playhouse stage this summer. This electrifying experience explores a hidden chapter of the Underground Railroad – one that moved south\, by crossing the Rio Grande toward liberation in Mexico. This groundbreaking musical amplifies the story of a freedom seeker and an unlikely ally as they forge a remarkable bond that transcends borders. It’s history remixed. It’s a ride you won’t want to miss. \n  \nAccess Performances\nOpen Captioning\nGuests who enjoy open captioning may request to be seated in view of a video screen with text descriptions synchronized to the onstage action designed for people who are deaf or hard of hearing. Open Captioned performance of Mexodus will be on Sunday\, July 26\, 2026 at 2:00 PM. \nAudio Description\nJoin this access performance to enjoy the audio description service. The service includes verbal descriptions of actions\, costumes\, scenery\, and other visual elements of the production and is designed for patrons who are blind or have low vision. Guests may request a listening device to hear live audio descriptions. Audio description is available in all seating locations. If you would like to hear the pre-show notes\, please be in your seat 15 minutes before showtime. Audio Described performance of Mexodus will be on Sunday\, July 26\, 2026 at 2:00 PM. \nChildcare\nPasadena Playhouse is making it easier for parents to come to the theatre by offering onsite childcare during the 2 PM performance of Mexodus on Saturday\, July 18. Children ages 5 through 12 will enjoy a theater workshop with trained teaching artists onsite at Pasadena Playhouse while parents enjoy the performance. Age-appropriate activities inspired by the play will allow kids to explore their creativity and introduce them to the world of theatre. The cost is $25 per child and doesn’t include performance tickets. \nPay What You Can\nLimited Pay What You Can tickets for select performances of Mexodus are available\, starting at $10 per ticket! \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nSpecial Event: Free Dance Workshop\n \nOn June 27th\, join a free community ResisDANCE workshop led by the fabulous Raquel Horsford! \nIn this all-levels workshop\, you’ll learn choreography\, connect to your body\, and discover something new. \nNo RSVP or dance experience required! Come down to the Pasadena Playhouse and get ready to move your body to the beat!
URL:https://www.supportblacktheatre.org/event/mexodus-by-brian-quijada-nygel-d-robinson/
LOCATION:Pasadena Playhouse Theater\, 39 S. El Molino Avenue\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260706T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260731T093000
DTSTAMP:20260528T045459Z
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SUMMARY:WGSAC’s Art & Jazz Mini Camp
DESCRIPTION:William Grant Still Art Center’s\nArt & Jazz Mini Camp\nClick here for more info!\nThis summer\, the William Grant Still Arts Center’s beloved Art & Jazz Summer Camp returns and registration is now open!\nAs the WGSAC continues to rebuild and grow following recent construction and staff updates\, this year’s program offers a more intimate camp experience while still delivering the creativity\, culture\, and community families have come to love. \nEarly registration is strongly encouraged\, as space will be limited. \n  \nRegistration Link: https://forms.gle/JUuxJtAo75uw9ucZ7\nFrom July 6 through July 31\, children ages 7 – 12 will immerse themselves in art\, music\, and movement in a historic and inspiring environment. Through hands-on activities\, creative exploration\, and community connection\, campers will build confidence\, express themselves\, and create lasting summer memories. \n  \nHighlights include:\n• Multi-arts classes \n• Visual art\, music and movement exploration \n• Creative community building \n• And a preview of WGSAC’s full summer camp experience to come! \n  \nFor more information\, contact wgsarts@lacity.org or call 323-734-1165.
URL:https://www.supportblacktheatre.org/event/wgsacs-art-jazz-mini-camp/
LOCATION:The William Grant Still Arts Center\, 2520 S West View St.\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90016
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260706
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260809
DTSTAMP:20260702T034027Z
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SUMMARY:Amazing Grace Conservatory’s Summer Conservatory 2026
DESCRIPTION:🎉 Enrollment Open! 🎉\nClick here for more info and to register!
URL:https://www.supportblacktheatre.org/event/amazing-grace-conservatorys-summer-conservatory-2026/
LOCATION:Amazing Grace Conservatory\, 2401 W. Washington Blvd.\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90018
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260705T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260705T150000
DTSTAMP:20260702T055022Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260628T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260628T183000
DTSTAMP:20260611T001307Z
CREATED:20260611T000244Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260611T001307Z
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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;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260626T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260728T200000
DTSTAMP:20260609T231524Z
CREATED:20260609T231524Z
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SUMMARY:Black Partners Appreciation Night for Angry\, Raucous\, and Shamelessly Gorgeous by Pearl Cleage
DESCRIPTION:Geffen Playhouse\, in association with Black Rebirth Collective\, presents\nBlack Partners Appreciation Night\nfor Angry\, Raucous\, and Shamelessly Gorgeous\nClick here for tickets!\nIn the spirit of Broadway’s Black Out Nights\, Black audiences are welcomed to experience this soulful Black comedy alongside passionate community partners in a celebratory environment. 100% of single ticket proceeds will benefit our partner organizations\, and there’s a party—with a DJ\, desserts\, and drinks post-show! \n \n  \nSCHEDULE OF EVENTS\nFRIDAY\, JUNE 26\, 2026 \n8:00 PM \nPerformance of Angry\, Raucous\, and Shamelessly Gorgeous \n10:00 PM \nAfter Party with DJ\, Desserts & Drinks \nBENEFITTING PARTNERS\n100% of single ticket proceeds from Black Partners Appreciation Night on June 26\, 2026 will benefit four community partners: The Black Creators Collective\, Black Girl Magic Creative Series\, Black Rebirth Collective\, and The Society\, Inc. LA Chapter. When selecting your seats\, you may choose to benefit a single organization\, or select “Share With All” to have ticket proceeds shared equally among all organizations.
URL:https://www.supportblacktheatre.org/event/black-partners-appreciation-night-for-angry-raucous-and-shamelessly-gorgeous-by-pearl-cleage/
LOCATION:Audrey Skirball Kenis Theater at Geffen Playhouse\, 10886 Le Conte Avenue\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90024
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260624
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260627
DTSTAMP: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
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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
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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
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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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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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