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DATES PRODUCTION 6/15/1964 - 7/18/1964 All By Myself (1964) 12/11/1961 - 12/11/1961 Black Nativity (1961) 2/9/1960 - 2/9/1960 God's Trombones (1960) 2/17/1959 - 2/17/1959 She Shall Have Music (1959)
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Bishop Arts Theatre Unites Oak Cliff With 20th Anniversary Of BLACK NATIVITY
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 30, 2024
Bishop Arts Theatre Center will celebrate the 20th anniversary of BLACK NATIVITY, bringing the Oak Cliff community together for a special performance.
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 30, 2024
Bishop Arts Theatre Center will celebrate the 20th anniversary of BLACK NATIVITY, bringing the Oak Cliff community together for a special performance.
Sankofa African American Theatre Company Presents Langston Hughes' BLACK NATIVITY
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 26, 2022
Sankofa African American Theatre Company, a professional regional theatre company located in Harrisburg, PA, announces its first annual production of BLACK NATIVITY, a gospel song-play, written by the acclaimed American poet and playwright Langston Hughes with music arranged by Aaron Robinson and additional musical arrangements by Cheryl Hawkins.
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 26, 2022
Sankofa African American Theatre Company, a professional regional theatre company located in Harrisburg, PA, announces its first annual production of BLACK NATIVITY, a gospel song-play, written by the acclaimed American poet and playwright Langston Hughes with music arranged by Aaron Robinson and additional musical arrangements by Cheryl Hawkins.
Black Theatre Troupe Presents BLACK NATIVITY in December
by Stephi Wild - Oct 21, 2022
Since 1975, Black Theatre Troupe audiences have enjoyed BLACK NATIVITY, the legendary holiday event by Harlem Renaissance poet Langston Hughes.
by Stephi Wild - Oct 21, 2022
Since 1975, Black Theatre Troupe audiences have enjoyed BLACK NATIVITY, the legendary holiday event by Harlem Renaissance poet Langston Hughes.
BWW Review: Black Theatre Troupe Presents Langston Hughes's BLACK NATIVITY
by Herbert Paine - Dec 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.
by Herbert Paine - Dec 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
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 15, 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.
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 15, 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 Presents The Musical Celebration BLACK NATIVITY
by Stephi Wild - Nov 19, 2019
One of the most renowned musicals of the holiday season, BLACK NATIVITY, returns to Black Theatre Troupe. December 6-22, 2019. This annual, legendary holiday event by Harlem Renaissance poet Langston Hughes, returns again to the BTT stage. Black Nativity is a joyous company of singers, actors, dancers and musicians, delivering a powerful message of joy, hope, victory and liberation. This song-play touches a special chord in the hearts of all at a very special time of the year.
by Stephi Wild - Nov 19, 2019
One of the most renowned musicals of the holiday season, BLACK NATIVITY, returns to Black Theatre Troupe. December 6-22, 2019. This annual, legendary holiday event by Harlem Renaissance poet Langston Hughes, returns again to the BTT stage. Black Nativity is a joyous company of singers, actors, dancers and musicians, delivering a powerful message of joy, hope, victory and liberation. This song-play touches a special chord in the hearts of all at a very special time of the year.
Black Theatre Troupe's BLACK NATIVITY Will Be Returning This Holiday Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 26, 2019
Last season's sold-out, legendary holiday event by Harlem Renaissance poet Langston Hughes returns to the Black Theatre Troupe stage. Each year, the production of BLACK NATIVITY features new musical selections and text, filled with dynamic gospel choruses, soloists and dance ensembles.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 26, 2019
Last season's sold-out, legendary holiday event by Harlem Renaissance poet Langston Hughes returns to the Black Theatre Troupe stage. Each year, the production of BLACK NATIVITY features new musical selections and text, filled with dynamic gospel choruses, soloists and dance ensembles.
Black Theatre Troupe Presents BLACK NATIVITY
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 15, 2018
One of the most renowned musicals of the holiday season, BLACK NATIVITY, returns to Black Theatre Troupe. November 30 - December 16, 2018. This annual, legendary holiday event by Harlem Renaissance poet Langston Hughes, returns again to the BTT stage. Black Nativity is a joyous company of singers, actors, dancers and musicians, delivering a powerful message of joy, hope, victory and liberation. This song-play touches a special chord in the hearts of all at a very special time of the year.
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 15, 2018
One of the most renowned musicals of the holiday season, BLACK NATIVITY, returns to Black Theatre Troupe. November 30 - December 16, 2018. This annual, legendary holiday event by Harlem Renaissance poet Langston Hughes, returns again to the BTT stage. Black Nativity is a joyous company of singers, actors, dancers and musicians, delivering a powerful message of joy, hope, victory and liberation. This song-play touches a special chord in the hearts of all at a very special time of the year.
Black Theatre Troupe's Announces Annual Holiday Tradition BLACK NATIVITY
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 23, 2018
Last season's sold-out, legendary holiday event by Harlem Renaissance poet Langston Hughes returns to the Black Theatre Troupe stage. Each year, the production of BLACK NATIVITY features new musical selections and text, filled with dynamic gospel choruses, soloists and dance ensembles.
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 23, 2018
Last season's sold-out, legendary holiday event by Harlem Renaissance poet Langston Hughes returns to the Black Theatre Troupe stage. Each year, the production of BLACK NATIVITY features new musical selections and text, filled with dynamic gospel choruses, soloists and dance ensembles.
Black Theatre Troupe presents The Musical Celebration BLACK NATIVITY
by BWW News Desk - Dec 1, 2017
One of the most renowned musicals of the holiday season, BLACK NATIVITY, returns to Black Theatre Troupe. December 2 17, 2017. Last season's sold out, legendary holiday event by Harlem Renaissance poet Langston Hughes, returns to the BTT stage. This stunning new production of Black Nativity is without a doubt a theatrical wonderment. A joyous company of singers, actors, dancers and musicians delivers its powerful message of joy, hope, victory and liberation. This song-play touches a special chord in the hearts of all at a very special time of the year.
by BWW News Desk - Dec 1, 2017
One of the most renowned musicals of the holiday season, BLACK NATIVITY, returns to Black Theatre Troupe. December 2 17, 2017. Last season's sold out, legendary holiday event by Harlem Renaissance poet Langston Hughes, returns to the BTT stage. This stunning new production of Black Nativity is without a doubt a theatrical wonderment. A joyous company of singers, actors, dancers and musicians delivers its powerful message of joy, hope, victory and liberation. This song-play touches a special chord in the hearts of all at a very special time of the year.
Black Theatre Troupe presents The Musical Celebration BLACK NATIVITY
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 21, 2017
One of the most renowned musicals of the holiday season, BLACK NATIVITY, returns to Black Theatre Troupe. December 2 17, 2017. Last season's sold out, legendary holiday event by Harlem Renaissance poet Langston Hughes, returns to the BTT stage. This stunning new production of Black Nativity is without a doubt a theatrical wonderment. A joyous company of singers, actors, dancers and musicians delivers its powerful message of joy, hope, victory and liberation. This song-play touches a special chord in the hearts of all at a very special time of the year.
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 21, 2017
One of the most renowned musicals of the holiday season, BLACK NATIVITY, returns to Black Theatre Troupe. December 2 17, 2017. Last season's sold out, legendary holiday event by Harlem Renaissance poet Langston Hughes, returns to the BTT stage. This stunning new production of Black Nativity is without a doubt a theatrical wonderment. A joyous company of singers, actors, dancers and musicians delivers its powerful message of joy, hope, victory and liberation. This song-play touches a special chord in the hearts of all at a very special time of the year.
BLACK NATIVITY: Dance, Gospel And Message Of Hope For Holidays
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 26, 2017
Last season's sold-out, legendary holiday event by Harlem Renaissance poet Langston Hughes, returns to the Black Theatre Troupe stage for a limited two-week special engagement.
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 26, 2017
Last season's sold-out, legendary holiday event by Harlem Renaissance poet Langston Hughes, returns to the Black Theatre Troupe stage for a limited two-week special engagement.
Black Theatre Troupe to Present Musical Celebration BLACK NATIVITY
by BWW News Desk - Dec 2, 2016
One of the most renowned musicals of the holiday season, returns to Black Theatre Troupe. December 2 - 18, 2016.
by BWW News Desk - Dec 2, 2016
One of the most renowned musicals of the holiday season, returns to Black Theatre Troupe. December 2 - 18, 2016.
Black Theatre Troupe to Present Musical Celebration BLACK NATIVITY
by BWW News Desk - Nov 22, 2016
One of the most renowned musicals of the holiday season, returns to Black Theatre Troupe. December 2 - 18, 2016.
by BWW News Desk - Nov 22, 2016
One of the most renowned musicals of the holiday season, returns to Black Theatre Troupe. December 2 - 18, 2016.
BLACK NATIVITY Comes to Phoenix this December
by BWW News Desk - Nov 10, 2016
One of the most renowned musicals of the holiday season returns to Black Theatre Troupe, BLACK NATIVITY on December 2 - 18, 2016 at the Helen K. Mason Performing Arts Center, 1333 E. Washington St. Phoenix, AZ 85034.
by BWW News Desk - Nov 10, 2016
One of the most renowned musicals of the holiday season returns to Black Theatre Troupe, BLACK NATIVITY on December 2 - 18, 2016 at the Helen K. Mason Performing Arts Center, 1333 E. Washington St. Phoenix, AZ 85034.
BWW Reviews: Langston Hughes' BLACK NATIVITY Lights Up Brunswick Christmas
by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold - Dec 9, 2013
In 1961 at the 41st Street Theatre in New York City, African-American poet-playwright Langston Hughes premiered a work called Black Nativity, a collection of gospel songs punctuated by Hughes's own verse narrating the birth of Jesus. After a very short run, the only souvenir of that historic event was a rare LP recording. More than a half century later, Maine musicologist Aaron Robinson has collaborated with Bowdoin College conductor and choral director Anthony Antolini to mount a revised version of Hughes' original work. Entitled Black Nativity In Concert - A Gospel Celebration, Robinson has utilized Hughes' original texts, adding a few plus some Biblical verse, as well. For the musical settings he relied on transcribing the recording and arranging several songs himself. Performed yesterday by the seventy-five person Bowdoin Chorus, conducted by Antolini, with Roy Partridge as narrator, Jennifer McIvor on piano, and Sean Fleming on the Hammond organ, the concert in Studzkinski Recital Hall drew an overflowing crowd, many of whom were relegated to watching on lobby monitors.
by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold - Dec 9, 2013
In 1961 at the 41st Street Theatre in New York City, African-American poet-playwright Langston Hughes premiered a work called Black Nativity, a collection of gospel songs punctuated by Hughes's own verse narrating the birth of Jesus. After a very short run, the only souvenir of that historic event was a rare LP recording. More than a half century later, Maine musicologist Aaron Robinson has collaborated with Bowdoin College conductor and choral director Anthony Antolini to mount a revised version of Hughes' original work. Entitled Black Nativity In Concert - A Gospel Celebration, Robinson has utilized Hughes' original texts, adding a few plus some Biblical verse, as well. For the musical settings he relied on transcribing the recording and arranging several songs himself. Performed yesterday by the seventy-five person Bowdoin Chorus, conducted by Antolini, with Roy Partridge as narrator, Jennifer McIvor on piano, and Sean Fleming on the Hammond organ, the concert in Studzkinski Recital Hall drew an overflowing crowd, many of whom were relegated to watching on lobby monitors.
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