Join the online live reading on Monday, October 24, 2022, at 8pm ET Memnon tells the story of the besieged city of Troy which, in its darkest hour, calls on a powerful Ethiopian king to help repel the Greeks. This Homeric episode, once a staple of the ancient Greek and Roman epic tradition, had been forgotten—until…
Classical Theatre of Harlem is pleased to announce that Penn Genthner (he/him/his) has been appointed Director of Development by Classical Theatre of Harlem (Ty Jones, Producing Artistic Director; Carl Cofield, Associate Artistic Director) in New York City, following an extensive national search. The Director of Development will lead the planning and execution of all fundraising…
This article first appeared in Crain’s New York Business Friday May 13, 2022 By Cara Eisenpress When Ty Jones needed to support himself in college, he started a business painting building interiors and exteriors. Years later, after he had become an actor and discovered his true calling performing Shakespeare at the Classical Theatre of Harlem…
Shakespeare’s classic gets an “Afrofuturistic” makeover with free performances at Marcus Garvey Park New York, NY, [May 2, 2022] – The Classical Theatre of Harlem, (Producing Artistic Director, Ty Jones) a professional theater company that has brought audiences Black artistic excellence for over two decades, announced today it will present Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night at Marcus…
The Classical Theatre of Harlem (CTH), a non-profit, professional theater company that has provided educational and literary programs to underserved communities in Harlem while bringing audiences excellence through Black artistry for over two decades, announced today that Carol Kaplan and Kelli Y. Payne are joining the organization’s board of directors. “At CTH we champion diversity,…
Unheard, unseen voices of this pivotal moment in American history will be brought to life through half-hour radio dramas written by playwrights of color. The podcast will be available starting February 7th on Playbill and exclusively from the Broadway Podcast Network wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts. Find it now at BPN.FM/Icons The Classical…
The Classical Theatre of Harlem is pleased to announce they have been approved to receive an American Rescue Plan grant from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) to help the arts and cultural sector recover from the pandemic. The Classical Theatre of Harlem is recommended to receive $150,000.00 and will use these funds to…
It was our utmost pleasure to be the first company to reopen live, outdoor theatre in NYC since March 2020. We enjoyed a critically acclaimed run of Seize The King this past July in Marcus Garvey Park, earning a Critic’s Pick recommendation from the New York times and high praise from audience and press alike.…
Previews begin July 6th at Richard Rodgers Amphitheater in Marcus Garvey Park. New York, NY, May 27, 2021 – The cast is set for the outdoor premiere of Seize The King, which will begin previews uptown at the Richard Rodgers Amphitheater on July 6th ahead of a July 9th official opening. Broadway’s Carson Elrod and…
“I think there are multiple ways to have conversations. Al Sharpton can say something of substance, but it ain’t gonna get heard the same way if Dave Chapelle does it as a comic. They could talk about the same stuff—police brutality—but people will hear Dave better than they hear Al. These are all legitimate ways…