Playwrights’ Playground | Oct 27, 7 PM
AT HARLEM SCHOOL OF THE ARTS
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In this dynamic evening of new theatrical voices, emerging playwrights share their works-in-progress with a live audience. Scenes are read aloud by actors cast on the spot. Actors: please arrive by 6:30 PM
Playwrights: Submit your pages to shawnrene@cthnyc.org for consideration.
Actors: Please arrive by 6:30 PM to be cast. Limited spots available.
Playwrights can pre-submit 10-12 pages of a new work in the early stages of development. Actors are cast on the spot and perform a cold reading, followed by a moderated audience feedback session. In addition to serving the development of new work, these readings give audiences a sneak peek into how new plays are created.
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The Classical Theatre of Harlem Receives $1 Million Grant from the Dale and Deborah Smith Foundation
The Classical Theatre of Harlem (CTH) is proud to announce a transformational $1 million grant from the Dale and Deborah Smith Foundation. This major multiyear commitment—$200,000 per year over the next five years—is a restricted grant dedicated to supporting the development of a permanent home for the company. “This $1 million investment is a game-changer…
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The Classical Theatre of Harlem (CTH) is proud to announce the appointment of two distinguished leaders in the arts and culture sector to its Board of Directors: award-winning actor Billy Crudup and renowned arts consultant Duncan M. Webb. Their addition marks a significant moment in CTH’s evolution as it continues to expand its impact and…
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ICONS: Harlem Renaissance in Motion
Unheard, unseen voices of this pivotal moment in American history are brought to life through half-hour radio dramas written by playwrights of color. Brought to you in partnership with Playbill, Broadway Podcast Network, and Venus Radio Theater. Hear a new episode every week.
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Single Petal of a Rose
Jazz virtuosos Jeremy Ajani Jordan and Mark Dover perform the iconic piece and speak about Duke Ellington’s genius inside the newly renovated Dorothy Maynor hall at Harlem School of the Arts.
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THE MUCK | A Radio Play
An idyllic journalist returns to his poverty-stricken hometown of the Muck in the American South to write an article about the forgotten suicide of his childhood friend, but in his quest to honor his friend’s legacy, he discovers he’s not the only one still hurting from this tragedy.
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