NEW YORK (January 16, 2023) – The Classical Theatre of Harlem (CTH) has received an historic $1 Million grant from The Diana King Memorial Fund presented by The Charles and Lucille King Family Foundation. Of the total award, $500,000 will be applied to the theatre’s strategic vision for a sustainable future. Another $375,000 will support…
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Please support Harlem Chamber Players and Harlem Opera Theatre today at their performances today. Harlem Opera Theater will present A CHRISTMAS MIRACLE opera by Mark Fax and A HOLIDAY COMMUNITY SING with the artists and audience in partnership with the Church of the Intercession, 550 West 155 St., and B’way, NYC, Sat, Dec 10, 2022 at 3:00 PM. More…
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The Classical Theatre of Harlem’s Twelfth Night is nominated for eight Audelco Awards in the categories of Light Design, Director of a Play, Choreographer, Costume Design, Featured Actor in a Play, Lead Actor in a Play, Lead Actress in a Play, and Best Revival of a Play. AUDELCO was established in 1973 by Vivian Robinson, to generate more…
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NEW YORK – The Classical Theatre of Harlem, in support of creators changing the face of American theatre, is hosting private workshop readings of a bilingual Spanish/English Hamlet by Reynaldo Pinella, and an original sequel to Twelfth Night, Malvolio by Betty Shamieh. Supported in part by the Theatre Communications Group, this radical bilingual reimagining of…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
DetailsThe 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,…
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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…
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