SBT joined with Black Rebirth Collective and First Fifteen to come together at Baldwin Cinemark for a community meetup celebrating the opening weekend of Is God Is, written and directed by the incredible Aleshea Harris! A brilliant playwright, filmmaker, and member of our …
Some evenings stay with you. This spring, SBT Founder and Executive Director Sophina Brown joined the extraordinary Dr. John Kani for a community conversation at the Nate Holden Performing Arts Center. Dr. Kani shared reflections on a life in theatre and the power of art to challenge …
LACES students are diving into powerful characters and discovering new possibilities through our Legacy Rising residency! Part of SBT’s GroundED arts education program, the residency brings the work of Alice Childress, Lorraine Hansberry, August Wilson, and Philip Hayes Dean into the classroom. …
Our awesome GroundED Teaching Artists had a ball with Ms. Swann’s talented students at Verdugo Hills High School. Students learned about the contributions of four great playwrights — August Wilson, Lorraine Hansberry, Alice Childress, and Phillip Hayes Dean — and worked on …
Legacy Rising Takes Root at ArTES Magnet We’re excited to bring our Legacy Rising residency to Mark Brodie’s class at ArTES Magnet! Part of GroundED, SBT’s arts education program, this residency invites students to explore the work of Alice Childress, Lorraine Hansberry, …
One of our favorite traditions is sending SBT student alumni to see Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion! It was a beautiful, enriching night celebrating the artistry and expression of this incredible company. Experiences like these keep our …
Our quarterly Black Theatre Leaders Meetings cultivate trust, alignment, and collaboration among artistic directors, producers, educators, and cultural workers leading our sectors’ Black entities. Our first meeting of the year was grounded resource-sharing, relationship-building, and giving key updates on what will be …
For the past three years, Support Black Theatre has proudly served as the Los Angeles home for the national August Wilson New Voices (AWNV). We are excited to announce the next evolution of this beloved program: Legacy Rising, a Los Angeles–based monologue competition celebrating …
Our Legacy Rising residency is underway at View Park Prep! As part of GroundED, SBT’s arts education program, the incredible teaching artist DeJuan Christopher joins Mr. Jerod Fisher’s class each week to explore the work of Alice Childress, Lorraine Hansberry, August Wilson, …
SBT Founder/Executive Director Sophina Brown and SBT Teaching Artist DeJuan Christopher had an incredible time participating in this year’s American College Theatre Festival on the campus of Glendale Community College. We spoke with a room full of future leaders and next generation …