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…
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…
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 presents the New York Premiere of SEIZE THE KING by Will Power Directed by Carl Cofield, Choreographed by Tiffany Rea-Fisher Preview PerformancesJuly 6-8, 2021, at 8:00 pm (Fridays-8:30 pm)Opening NightFriday, July 9, 2021, at 8:30 pm PerformancesJuly 9 – 29, Tuesday-Sunday, at 8 p.m (Fridays at 8:30 pm)Richard Rodgers Amphitheater…
The Classical Theatre of Harlem, in collaboration with Venus Radio Theater, presents ICONS: Harlem Renaissance in Motion, a stunning collection of radio dramas performed and written by black artists in celebration of the Harlem Renaissance. Prepare to be taken back in time, to hear of the lives and stories of Harlem’s greats as embodied by today’s…
BY OLIVIA CLEMENT JUN 11, 2020 The virtual performance of the Charles Randolph-Wright play, streamed exclusively on Playbill, will benefit The Classical Theatre of Harlem. On June 21 an all-star performance of Cuttin’ Up, Charles Randolph-Wright’s play about the time-honored tradition of the Black barbershop, streams exclusively on Playbill.com. The reading, which will star Emmy winner Joe Morton, Blair…
A Progressive Take on the 19th Century Classic Written by Catherine Bush Adapted From the Novel by Alexandre Dumas. Directed by Jenny Bennett. Choreographed by Tiffany-Rea Fisher. Fight choreography by Emmanuel Brown. FREE and Open to Public In Harlem’s Marcus Garvey Park at the Richard Rogers Amphitheater Opening Night Sunday, July 9 Performances July 7…