BWW Interviews: Charles Smith Talks KNOCK ME A KISS and Playwriting
by David Clarke
- Feb 2, 2013
With less than twenty-four hours until the Ensemble Theatre opened the Regional Premiere of KNOCK ME A KISS, I got to have a brief conversation about the play with its playwright, Charles Smith. During our conversation we discussed the play, which introduces audiences to Yolande Du Bois, daughter of W.E.B. Du Bois. It exposes the audience to the hardships she faced and endured in search of her own happiness.
BWW Reviews: KNOCK ME A KISS - A Moving and Powerful Glimpse at an Unsung Hero
by David Clarke
- Feb 1, 2013
Perhaps one of the greatest achievements of theatre is its ability to shed light on an issue or people that the audience may not be wholly familiar with. The Harlem Renaissance is the well-known and highly lauded period of time when African-American artists became exposed to and appreciated by mainstream audiences. The Harlem Renaissance introduced Americans and even the world to the soul and heart of African-Americans, showcasing humanity and beginning to dismantle the stigma of animalism, livestock, and even chattel. Most of us are familiar with the celebrated heroes of the movement, like Langston Hughes and W.E.B. Du Bois; yet, we are wholly unfamiliar with W.E.B. Du Bois' daughter, Yolande Du Bois. We are even less cognizant of her marriage to poet Countee Cullen.
The Ensemble Theatre Presents KNOCK ME A KISS, Beginning 1/26
by Kelsey Denette
- Jan 7, 2013
The Ensemble Theatre will debut its first production by award winning playwright Charles
Smith as its 2012-2013 season continues. The show will be directed by visiting artist
Chuck Smith, resident director at Chicago's Goodman Theatre.
KNOCK ME A KISS Opens at Crossroads Theatre Tonight, 10/25
by BWW News Desk
- Oct 25, 2012
Crossroads Theatre Company kicks off its 2012 - 2013 season of insightful, compelling and entertaining plays with Charles Smith's acclaimed KNOCK ME A KISS, a fictionalized look at the drama surrounding the ill-fated marriage of W.E.B. Du Bois' daughter. The production is directed by Chuck Smith (no relation to the author). The play will be on stage at the New Brunswick theatre with a run beginning tonight, October 25 and continuing through November 4. Tickets are on sale now.
KNOCK ME A KISS To Open A Compelling Season At Crossroads Theatre Company, 10/25 - 11/4
by Patrick Nugent
- Oct 17, 2012
Crossroads Theatre Company kicks off its 2012 - 2013 season with Charles Smith's acclaimed KNOCK ME A KISS, a fictionalized look at the drama surrounding the ill-fated marriage of W.E.B. Du Bois' daughter. The play will be on stage at the New Brunswick theatre with a run beginning October 25 and continuing through November 4. Tickets are on sale now.
Visual Arts and Jazzfest 2012 Holds 'A Night in Tunisia' Mural Project Recognition Ceremony, 7/27
by BWW News Desk
- Jul 24, 2012
The 10th Anniversary Celebration for Visual Arts and Jazzfest 2012 continues this month with a Recognition Ceremony and Reception on Friday, July 27th, 10:30 am - 12:00 noon in celebration of the highly acclaimed 'A Night in Tunisia' Mural Project at the Countee Cullen Library located at 104 West 136th Street, between Lenox and A.C.P., Jr. Blvd in Harlem.
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