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HISTORY OF PRODUCTIONS
2007-2008
Gutta Beautiful
Written by Nina Angela Mercer
Directed by Eric Ruffin
The Taking of Miss Janie
Written by Ed Bullins
Directed by Shauneille Perry
2006-2007
Ntozaké Shange Retrospective
Directed by Shauneille Perry
Champion
Written David Paladino
Directed by Tommy Hicks
The Stuttering Preacher
Written by Levi Lee Simon
Directed by Woodie King, Jr.
2005-2006
Diss Diss & Diss Dat
Written & Directed by Rajendra Ramoon Maharaj
2004-2005
Diss Diss & Diss Dat
Written & Directed by Rajendra Ramoon Maharaj
2003-2004
Diss Diss & Diss Dat
Written & Directed by Rajendra Ramoon Maharaj
2002 - 2003
Whose Family Values
Written by Richard Abrons
Directed by Philip Rose
American Menu
Written by Don Wilson Glenn
Directed by Adjene Washington
Urban Transition: Loose Blossoms
Written by Ron Milner
Directed by Woodie King, Jr.
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2001 - 2002
Taking
Back Our
City
30 Play Reading Series
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2000 - 2001
Conflict Of Interest
Written and Directed by Jay Broad
The Conjure Man Dies
Written and Directed by Rudolph Fisher
Directed by Clinton Turner Davis
The African Project: Beautiful Things & The Missing Face
Written and Directed by Selaelo Maredi
The Missing Face
Written by Osonye Tess Onwueme
Directed by Patricia White
Every Day A Visitor
Written by Richard Abrons
Directed by Arthur Strimling
30th Anniversary Celebration & Dinner
A Star-Studded performance at the Majestic Theater followed by
a dinner reception at Sardi's
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1999 - 2000
- The Dance on Widows' Row
- Written and Directed by Samm-Art Williams
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- The Brothers Berg
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- James Baldwin: A Soul on Fire
- Written by Howard Simon, Directed by Chuck Patterson
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- Spermegga
- One woman play Written and performed by Clarice Taylor
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- Defending
the
Light
- Written by Ron Milner, Directed by Jay Broad
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1998 - 1999
The Trial of One Short Sighted Black Woman vs Mammy Louise and Safreeta Mae
Written by Marcia L. Leslie, Directed by Paul Carter Harrison
Rose McClendon: Harlem's Gift to Broadway
Written by Vinie Burrows, Directed by Douglas Turner Ward
- In Dahomey
- Written and Directed by Shauneille Perry
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1997 - 1998
Incommunicado
Written and Directed by Lee Gundersheimer
- My One Good Nerve: a Visit With Rudy Dee
- Written by Ruby Dee, Directed by Charles Nelson Reilly
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- Christopher Columbus
- Written by Niko Kazantzakis, Directed by Lloyd Richards
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- Valentine's Day
- Written by Val Coleman, Directed by Ann Bowen
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1996 - 1997
Joe Turner's Come and
Gone
Written by August Wilson, Directed Clinton Turner Davis
Do Lord Remember me
Written by James de Jongh, Directed Regge Life
The Last Street Play
Written by Richard Wesley, Directed Tom Bullard
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1995 - 1996
For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow Is Enuf
Extension at Tribeca Performing Arts Center Aug. 16 - Sept. 24, 1995
Black
Girl
Written by J.e Franklin, Directed Anderson Johnson
Checkmates
Written by Ron Milner, Directed by Woodie King, Jr.
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1994 - 1995 Bessie
Speaks
Written by China Clark, Directed Dwight R.B. Cook
- The
Matador of 1st &
1st
- Written by Oliver Lake, Directed Oz Scott
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- For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide
- When
the Rainbow Is
Enuf
- Written and Directed by Ntozake Shange
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1993 - 1994
In Bed with the Blues: the Adventures of Fishy Waters Written by Guy Davis, Directed Shauneille Perry
- Looking
Back
- Written by Micki Grant, Directed Shauneille Perry
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- The
Spirit
Moves
- Written by Trazana Beverley, Directed A Dean Irby
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1992 - 1993
Christchild
Written by J.e Franklin, Directed Irving Vincent
Robert
Johnson: Trick the
Devil
Written by Bill Harris, Directed Woodie King, Jr.
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1991 - 1992
Chain/Late Bus to Mecca
by Pearl Cleage, Directed Imani
Testimony
Written by Safiya Henderson-Holmes,
Directed Raina von Waldenburg
Zion!
Written by Beverly Trader, Directed Thomas Jones II
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1990 - 1991
The Balm
Yard
Written by Don Kinch, Directed Shauneille Perry
- Jelly
Belly
- Written by Charles Smith, Directed Dennis Zacek
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- Wizard
of
Hip
- Written by Tom Jones, Directed Kenny Leon
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1989 - 1990
God's
Trombones
Written by James Weldon Johnson, Directed Woodie King, Jr.
Goree
Written by Matsemela Manaka, Directed John Kani
Survival
Written by Fana Kekana, Thema Ntinga, Seth Sibanda, Selaelo Maredi, Mshengu, Directed Jerry Mofokeng
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1988 - 1989
- A
Thrill a
Moment
- Written by William M. Stevenson, Directed Ed Love
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- Good
Black
- Written by Rob Penny, Directed Claude Purdy
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- Jika
- Written by Maishe Maponya, Directed, Maishe Maponya
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- Tis
the
Mornin'
- Written by Ruth Beckford & Ron S. Thompson,
- Directed Ron Stacker-Thompson
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1987 - 1988
After Crystal
Night
Written by John Herman Shaner, Directed Max Mayer
From
the Mississippi
Delta
Written by Dr. Endesha Ida Mae Holland, Directed Ed Smith
Mr.
Universe
Written by Jim Grimsley, Directed Steven Kent
Trinity
Written by Edgar White, Directed Oz Scott
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1986 - 1987
Boogie
Woogie & Booker
T
Written by Wesley Brown, Directed Dean Irby
My
Father and the
Wars
Written by Robbie McCauly, Directed Robbie McCauly
Lillian
Wald: at Home on Henry
Street
Written by Clare Coss, Directed Bryna Wortman
Sovereign
State of Boogedy
Boogedy
Written by Lonnie Carter, Directed Dennis Zacek
The
Meeting
Written by Jeff Stetson, Directed Judy Ann Elder
Time
out of
Time
Written by Clifford Mason, Directed Al Freeman, Jr.
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1985 - 1986
Appear
and Show
Cause
Written by Stephen Taylor, Directed Woodie King, Jr.
December
Seventh
Written by George Ratner, Directed Gordon Edelstein
I
Have a
Dream
Written by Josh Greenfield, Directed Woodie King, Jr.
In
the House of
Blues
Written by David Charles, Directed Buddy Butler
Long
Time since
Yesterday
Written by P.J. Gibson, Directed Bette Howard
Ma
Maw
Blacksheep
Written by Stafford Ashanti, Directed Stafford Ashanti
Nonsectarian
Conversations with the
Dead
Written by Laurie Carlos, Directed Latanya Richardson
Once
upon the Present
Time
Written by Geri Lipschultz, Directed Geri Lipschultz
Second
Hurricane
Written by Aaron Copland, Directed Tazwell Thompson
Williams
and
Walker
Written by Vincent Smith, Directed Shauneille Perry
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1984 - 1985
- Americain
Gothic
- Written by Paul Carter Harrison, Directed Woodie King, Jr.
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- Long
Time since
Yesterday
- Written by P.J. Gibson, Directed Bette Howard
Thrombo
Written by Albert Bermel, Directed Leo Shapiro
Waltz
of the Stork
Boogie
Written by Melvin Van Pebbles, Directed Melvin Van Pebbles
Welcome
to Black
River
Written by Samm-Art Williams, Directed Walter Dallas
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1983 - 1984
- Basin Street (Storyville)
- Written by Michael Hulett & G. William Oakley, Directed G. William Oakley
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- Becoming
Garcia
- Written by Tato Laveria, Directed Carlos Gobera
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- Fraternity
- Written by Jordan Budde, Directed Gideon Schein
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- Games
- Written by Joyce Walker-Joseph, Directed Elizabeth Van Dyke - The Women's Series
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- Hooch
- Written by Charles Michael Moore, Directed Chuck Smith
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- Hospice
- Written by Pearl Cleage, Directed Frances Foster - The Women's Series
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- Incandescent
Tones
- Written by Rise Collins, Directed Majorie Moon - The Women's Series
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- Last
Dance
Man
- Written by Alan Foster Friedman, Directed John Pychon Holmes
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- Oh
Oh
Obesity
- Written by Dr. Gerald Deas, Directed Bette Howard
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- Parting
- Written by Nubai Kai, Directed Bette Howard - The Women's Series
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- Searock
Children Is Strong
Children
- Written by Paul Webster, Directed Paul Webster
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- Selma
- Written by Thomas Butler, Directed Cliff Rocquemore
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- Shades
of
Brown
- Written by Michael Picarde, Directed Joan Kemp-Welch
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- Trial
of Adam Clayton Powell,
Jr.
- Written by Billy Graham, Directed Diane Kirksey
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- Twenty
Year
Friends
- Written by Sonny Jim Gaines, Directed Andre Mtume
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1982 - 1983
Adam
Written by June Tansey, Directed Don Evans
Champeen!
Written by Melvin Van Pebbles, Directed Melvin Van Pebbles
Jazz
Set
Written by Ron Milner, Directed Norman Riley & Ron Milner
Liberty
Call
Written by Burial Clay, Directed Samm-Art Williams
Nuyorican
Poets
Cafe
Written by Tato Laveria, Directed Tato Laveria
Portrait
of
Jennie
Written by Enid Futterman & Dennis Rosa, Directed Dennis Rose
Trio
Written by Bill Harris, Directed Nathan George
Upper Depths
Written by David Steven Rapport, Directed Bob Kalfin
Wilderness
of
Shur
Written by Nicholas Biel, Directed Gordon Edelstein
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1981 - 1982
Black
People's
Party
Written by Earl Anthony, Directed Norman Riley
Boy
& Tarzan Appear in a
Clearing
Written by Amiri Baraka, Directed George Ferenz
Child of the
Sun
Written by Damien Leake, Directed Harold Scott
Day out of Time
Written by Allen Foster Friedman, Directed Harold Guskin - Ethnic Heritage Series
Dreams
Deffered
Written by Laurence Holder, Directed Allie Woods - Ethnic Heritage Series
Keyboard
Written by Matt Robinson, Directed Shauneille Perry
La
Chefa
Written by Tato Laveria, Directed by Raul Davila |
