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....

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....

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....

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...

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....

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....

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!...

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....

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!...

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....