369 Monologue and Short Play Festival pt 2

written by A Curated and Diverse Selection of Emerging Playwrights   May 1-18, 2025 Thursday – Saturday, May 1-17, 2025 @ 7:30 pm, and Sunday May 18 @3:00 pm Experience the third annual 369 Monologue & Short Play Festival! While the themes may evolve, the...

Emerging Black Playwrights Stage Reading Series

BE AMONG THE FIRST TO HEAR THESE PLAYS IN THEIR EARLIEST STAGES, BEFORE THEY ARE INTRODUCED TO THE REST OF THE WORLD In 2022 Different Strokes! partnered with American Myth Center to create "A Different Myth", which seeks to amplify stories that center Black voices...

The Glorious World of Crowns Kinks and Curls

February 1 - 18, 2024 written by Keli Goff Thursdays - Saturdays 7:30 pm and Sunday, February 11th and 18, at 3:00 pm In the tradition of The Vagina Monologues and For Colored Girls..., The Glorious World of Crowns, Kinks, and Curls is a collection of monologues and...
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