MAY 21, 6 – 11 PM | THE RENAISSANCE HOTEL BALLROOM, HARLEM
Join us for a good cause and get crowned “Harlem’s Best Poker Player!” Hold ‘Em in Harlem is a benefit tournament in support of The Classical Theatre of Harlem. With special guests, prizes, an open bar, silent auction and more!
Attend Hold 'Em in Harlem for a chance to bid on exclusive dining, entertainment, travel, and luxury experiences in support of The Classical Theatre of Harlem.
| Auction Package | Details |
|---|---|
| Dinner for 2 at Loi Estiatorio | A refined dining experience for two at acclaimed Greek restaurant Loi Estiatorio. |
| Custom Suit from Black Lapel | A custom menswear experience from Black Lapel. |
| Harlem Chamber Players Ticket Package | Enjoy a performance package from The Harlem Chamber Players. |
| Fly to London to See Billy Crudup |
Fly to London to see Billy Crudup in Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? and meet the star.
Accommodations not included |
| Autographed Book by Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson | A signed book from Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson. |
| Dine Across Harlem Package | A curated Harlem dining package celebrating local flavor and community. |
| Two Tickets to Titanique on Broadway | Two tickets to the hit Broadway musical comedy Titanique. |
| HII Bespoke Vodka Package | A premium bespoke vodka package from HII. |
Classics & Community. See this behind-the-scenes feature on how The Classical Theatre of Harlem mounts our summer productions.
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The Classical Theatre of Harlem (CTH), the award-winning theater company dedicated to bringing accessible, world-class classical theater to diverse audiences, announced today that its 2026 Uptown Shakespeare in the Park production will be William Shakespeare’s Othello, directed by Carl Cofield. The free outdoor production will take place summer 2026 in Marcus Garvey Park, continuing CTH’s…
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…
The Classical Theatre of Harlem (CTH), American Theatre Magazine and Venus Radio Theater are teaming up for ICONS 3: Prominent Figures in the Landscape, a series of audio plays produced by CTH and Venus Radio Theater highlighting four leaders and tastemakers whose work was central to the vibrant Harlem Renaissance. For the collection of plays, CTH commissioned Harlem-based playwrights to create monologues performed by Harlem-based actors, honoring the largely unsung voices of fascinating figures who were integral to the cultural movement.
As a special offering in our Offscript feed, we offer this monologue by Gethsemane Herron, performed by Candace Boahene, about Harlem Renaissance writer, artist, and journalist Gwendolyn Bennett.
The Classical Theatre of Harlem provides theatrical productions and theatre-based educational and literary programs at little or no cost to underserved communities in Harlem and beyond.
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