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Court’s Spotlight Reading Series aims to rediscover plays by writers of color largely missing from the American stage and absent from the traditional canon. Tickets are free.
by Jaye Stewart
Directed by Henri Watkins
Mon, May 16 at 6:30pm
Green Line Performing Arts Center, 329 E Garfield Blvd (map)
On a frigid night during World War II’s Battle of the Bulge, Black American soldiers seek refuge in the bombed ruins of a church. Not only are they confronted by the enemy, but they also face conflicts in their own ranks when they discover gold in the cellar. Jehovah’s Gold tells a story of Black soldiers fighting Fascism abroad, while also battling racism in the military and at home.
The Spotlight Reading Series is made possible in part by a grant from
Sold-out.Court’s Spotlight Reading Series aims to rediscover plays by writers of color largely missing from the American stage and absent from the traditional canon. Tickets are free. Desdemona by Toni Morrison directed by Chris Anthony Mon, Nov 8 at 6:30pm Green Line Performing Arts Center, 329 E Garfield Blvd (map) Written by acclaimed novelist Toni Morrison, Desdemona puts the doomed heroine of Shakespeare’s Othello center stage to reflect on the events of The Bard’s tragedy. Infused with song, this play exploring Desdemona’s relationship with her nursemaid adds a powerful, female perspective on the events and characters of Shakespeare’s play. COVID-19 Protocol Face mask and vaccine or negative COVID-19 test required. Visit CourtTheatre.org/Reopening The Spotlight Reading series is made possible in part by a grant from
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Court Theatre strongly encourages all attendees to wear a mask and be vaccinated for COVID-19. Due to ongoing health risks, particularly to the unvaccinated, participants are expected to adopt the risk mitigation measures appropriate to their vaccination status as advised by public health officials or to their individual vulnerabilities as advised by a medical professional. Public convening may not be safe for all and carries a risk for contracting COVID-19, particularly for those unvaccinated. Participants will not know the vaccination status of others and should follow appropriate risk mitigation measures.
COVID protocols are subject to change. Please check current guidelines prior to your attendance.
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Monday June 10 at 6:30pm AKArama Community Service Center 6220 S Ingleside Ave. (map) Free. Limited seating. This Pulitzer Prize-winning drama by Charles Gordone follows a black bartender in New York City who attempts to outwit a white mobster syndicate. Inspired by his own time as a bartender in Greenwich Village, Gordone’s play investigates racial tensions and the myth of success during the Civil Rights era. The Spotlight Reading series is made possible in part by a grant from
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The Story: Led by their old ringleader, Frankie, The Mighty Gents desperately attempt to resurrect their glory days in one, final raid. Presented on Broadway in 1978, Richard Wesley’s play mines the desolation and desperation of a once-prolific gang to lyrically indict how society entraps black youth.
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