Black Nativity at Helen K. Mason Performing Arts Center

THE EXONERATED, DON'T BOTHER ME, I CAN'T COPE & More Set for Black Theatre Troupe's 57th Season

June 26, 2026 Black Theatre Troupe announced its 57th season, featuring five productions spanning drama, musical theater, and holiday programming. Flex Pass packages are on sale now with Early Bird pricing available for a limited time.

---

Langston Hughes' BLACK NATIVITY is Coming to the Helen K. Mason Performing Arts Center

November 07, 2025 Black Theatre Troupe will present Langston Hughes’ celebrated song play, BLACK NATIVITY at the Helen K. Mason Performing Arts Center. The story weaves together the power of gospel music, dance, and spoken word.

---

CAROLINE, OR CHANGE and More Set for Black Theatre Troupe 2025-2026 Season

July 23, 2025 Black Theatre Troupe has unveiled its 2025–2026 season, featuring poignant dramas, vibrant musicals, and BTT’s legendary holiday tradition and more. See the full lineup of shows here!

---

BLACK NATIVITY to be Presented at Black Theatre Troupe This Holiday Season

November 06, 2024 Black Theatre Troupe will present Langston Hughes' celebrated song play, BLACK NATIVITY—a moving, soulful retelling of the Nativity story brought to life through vibrant gospel music, dance, and spoken word. Learn how to purchase

---

THE COLOR PURPLE & More Set for Black Theatre Troupe 2024-25 Season

August 06, 2024 Black Theatre Troupe has revealed its 2024-25 lineup, marking its 55th season! See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets.

---

Black Theatre Troupe to Present Annual Holiday Tradition BLACK NATIVITY in December

November 15, 2023 Black Theatre Troupe presents their annual holiday tradition, 'Black Nativity,' from Dec 8 - 17.

---

Black Theatre Troupe to Present THE GOSPEL AT COLONUS, THE PIANO LESSON, and More in 2023-24 Season

July 24, 2023 Black Theatre Troupe has announced its spectacular 2023-24 season which includes a hilarious comedy, two musicals, an August Wilson masterwork, and the company's annual holiday show. Black Theatre Troupe marks its return to Tempe Center for the Arts with the groundbreaking musical, The Gospel at Colonus.

---

JOE TURNER'S COME AND GONE to be Presented by Black Theatre Troupe in February

January 05, 2023 One of the few theatre companies in the nation to have produced all 10 of August Wilson's American Century Cycle plays, Black Theatre Troupe will present the acclaimed JOE TURNER'S COME AND GONE from February 3 to 19, 2023.

---

Black Theatre Troupe Presents BLACK NATIVITY in December

October 21, 2022 Since 1975, Black Theatre Troupe audiences have enjoyed BLACK NATIVITY, the legendary holiday event by Harlem Renaissance poet Langston Hughes.

---

Black Theatre Troupe Presents AIN'T MISBEHAVIN The Fats Waller Musical March 25 - April 10

February 18, 2022 Black Theatre Troupe concludes its season with the rousing musical tribute to the time of The Cotton Club and The Savoy, AIN'T MISBEHAVIN' - THE FATS WALLER MUSICAL, March 25 - April 10, 2022 at the Helen K. Mason Performing Arts Center, 1333 E. Washington St., Phoenix, AZ 85034. 

---

BWW Review: Black Theatre Troupe Presents Langston Hughes's BLACK NATIVITY

December 11, 2021 Black Theatre Troupe’s production of Langston Hughes’s BLACK NATIVITY is a moving celebration of life and faith. A Seasonal must-see! Runs through December 19th at The Helen K. Mason Performing Arts Center in Phoenix.

---

Black Theatre Troupe Presents BLACK NATIVITY This December

October 14, 2021 Since 1975, Black Theatre Troupe audiences have enjoyed BLACK NATIVITY, the legendary holiday event by Harlem Renaissance poet Langston Hughes. For its 50th anniversary season, the company announces its return to the stage with a stunning new production, December 3 - 19, 2021.

---

Black Theatre Troupe Announces 50th Season

August 02, 2021 ​​​​​​​After a year-long hiatus with the pandemic hitting just before Black Theatre Troupe's 50th Anniversary Season, the renowned company has announced it will resume its annual schedule of performances with its 2021-22 Season.

---

BWW Review: BLACK NATIVITY at Black Theatre Troupe Brings Us The True Meaning of Christmas

December 09, 2019 Remarkable, astonishing, captivating, all words that couldn't begin to describe what I witnessed at The Black Theatre Troupe. It is one thing for a show to move you to tears by its message, but this production has the ability to do much more. The Black Theatre Troupes production of Black Nativity moves your spirit, sending its audiences into irrefutable praise.

---