Shadow ’11
February 24 – February 27, 2011
A festival of concert playreading celebrating Black History Month
Curated and directed by George Ferencz
First Floor Theatre
Thursday, February 24 at 7:30pm
Ain’t Ethiopia by Michael Bettencourt
Shadow '11 "Ain't Ethiopia"
After local whites lynch his wife as a suspected Communist, African-American Jesse Colton travels to Spain in 1937 to fight Franco in the Spanish Civil War.
Directed by George Ferencz.
Friday, February 25 at 7:30pm
Louise Alone by Leslee Warren
Shadow '11 "Louise Alone"
The story of Louise Thompson, Civil Rights activist and an unsung African-American heroine who became a major player in a changing America from the Scottsboro Boys to Angela Davis.
Directed by George Ferencz.
Saturday, February 26 at 7:30pm
Poles Apart by John Byrd
Shadow '11 "Poles Apart
The story of African-American Matthew Henson, assistant to Commander Robert Peary, and the discovery of the North Pole.
Directed by Jasper McGruder
Sunday, February 27 at 2:30pm
Kleitos Agoniste by Owa
Shadow '11 "Kleitos Agoniste"
The story of Kleitos the Black, childhood friend and later trusted general to Alexander the Great.
Directed by George Ferencz.
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The Mermaid Show
May 17 – May 20, 2012
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When Clowns Play Hamlet
May 24 – June 3, 2012
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Escape
June 7 – June 24, 2012
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Dream Bridge
April 27 – May 13, 2012
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33 x 3
April 18 – April 22, 2012
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OBAMA 44
March 29 – April 15, 2012
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The Kreutzer Sonata
March 8 – March 25, 2012
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Monday Nights at La MaMa
February 27, 2012 at 7:30pm