A white teen who has grown up in the affectionate company of the two Black waiters who work in his mother’s tearoom in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, learns that his alcoholic father is on his way home from the hospital. This unwelcome news and the ensuing rage unwittingly trigger his…
by Jess Hoffman A play that opens on the image of an old photograph of an enslaved Black woman nursing a White infant promises a provocative, no-holds-barred meditation on racism and sexism. This is exactly how Confederates opens at the Rep, as one of our two lead characters speaks passionately…
WE’RE BACK with Diaspora Dramatics: Connecting Youth to a Global Black Heritage! Black Theatre Troupe of Upstate NY invites youth ages 8–14 to a FREE 6-week workshop blending storytelling, acting, improv, and culture! Led by teaching artists Wade Hanley and Ari Silva, this series will explore theatre games from around…
Diaspora Dramatics: Connecting Youth to a Global Black Heritage Black Theatre Troupe of Upstate NY invites youth ages 8–14 to a FREE 6-week workshop blending storytelling, acting, improv, and culture! Led by teaching artists Qubilah Sales & Wade Hanley, this series will explore theatre games from around the world, short…
Diaspora Dramatics: Connecting Youth to a Global Black Heritage Black Theatre Troupe of Upstate NY invites youth ages 8–14 to a FREE 6-week workshop blending storytelling, acting, improv, and culture! Led by teaching artists Qubilah Sales & Wade Hanley, this series will explore theatre games from around the world, short…
