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August Wilson’s JITNEY to be Presented by Black Theatre Troupe


by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 02, 2026

Black Theatre Troupe will present Jitney a powerful and deeply human drama by two-time Pulitzer Prize winner August Wilson, running at the Helen K. Mason Performing Arts Center....

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


by Chloe Rabinowitz - 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....

Review: CAROLINE, OR CHANGE at Black Theatre Troupe


by Herbert Paine - October 23, 2025

Change can be the hardest and perhaps even the most horrifying part of life, but it can also be the most rewarding. The Black Theatre Troupe’s performance of the musical CAROLINE, OR CHANGE highlights the highs and lows of change with distinction....

CAROLINE, OR CHANGE Comes to Tempe Center for the Arts


by A.A. Cristi - September 15, 2025

Black Theatre Troupe will present Caroline, or Change at Tempe Center for the Arts from October 17–November 2, 2025. With book and lyrics by Tony Kushner and music by Jeanine Tesori, the acclaimed musical explores race, class, and identity through a stirring blend of gospel, Motown, and Jewish melod...

Review: GRACE AND GLORIE at Black Theatre Troupe


by Herbert Paine - September 09, 2025

The emotional terrain is fertile, but in Black Theatre Troupe’s 56th-season opener, GRACE AND GLORIE, the production comes close but not quite far enough to capture the fullness and weight that popularized the work....

GRACE AND GLORIE to Open Black Theatre Troupe Season in September


by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 11, 2025

Black Theatre Troupe will open its 2025–2026 season with GRACE & GLORIE a warm and incisive two-character play by Tom Ziegler, directed by Chanel Bragg. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets....

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


by Chloe Rabinowitz - 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!...

Review: LADY DAY AT EMERSON’S BAR & GRILL at The Black Theatre Troupe


by Herbert Paine - March 30, 2025

See The Black Theatre Troupe's staging of LADY DAY, not just for the music, not just for the history, but to witness a piece of theater that doesn’t just tell a story—it makes you feel every note of it....

Black Theatre Troupe Will Perform LADY DAY AT EMERSON'S BAR & GRILL


by Stephi Wild - March 07, 2025

Black Theatre Troupe will close its season with a powerhouse performance of LADY DAY AT EMERSON'S BAR & GRILL. Learn more about the show and how to get tickets here!...

Review: THE AFRICAN COMPANY PRESENTS RICHARD III at The Black Theatre Troupe


by Herbert Paine - February 11, 2025

The Black Theatre Troupe's production of THE AFRICAN COMPANY PRESENTS RICHARD III is a triumph: a vital and illuminating piece of theater that reaffirms the stage as a battleground for justice and representation....

Past Shows

The Color Purple
10/18 - 11/3/2024


Black Theatre Troupe presents the Tony Award-winning musical The Color Purple, based on Alice Walker's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel. Running from October 18 to November 3 ...


The Trial of One Short-Sighted Black Woman vs Mammy Louise and Safreeta Mae is a dark comedy exploring the impact of harmful stereotypes on Black ...

Tommy J and Sally
Tommy J and Sally
11/28 - 12/14/2014


Written by Mark Medoff (Children of a Lesser God)Directed by Janet Arnold. Featuring Roosevelt Watts and Sarah Chapman. An African-American man, Tommy J, suddenly appears ...

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