"The New Black" is now

The New Black Fest--guest curated by Judy Tate and Godfrey Simmons in association with 651 Arts--presents The American Slavery Project, a monthly series of readings and post-reading conversations in recognition of the Sesquicentennial of the Civil War. The series focuses on Black playwrights whose work deals with slavery and/or the Civil War in a bold and refreshing way.

The purpose behind the American Slavery Project is to initiate new conversations around theater’s role in counteracting the increasing revisionism in our political/social discourse about the Civil War and slavery. More importantly, the American Slavery Project aims to promote a new generation of African-American voices who are telling the diverse and rich stories from an era that most adversely affected us. The series runs from mid-March through Juneteenth.

Schedule of 2011 Events

Monday, March 7 (7pm)

Fast Blood by Judy Tate

Monday, April 4 (7pm)

Sweet Maladies by Zakiyyah Alexander 

Monday, May 2 (7pm)

Living in the Wind by Michael Bradford

Monday, June 6 (7pm)

Voices from Harpers Ferry by Dominic Taylor

Wednesday, June 15 (7pm)

Safe House by Keith Josef Adkins

All tickets are free with a reservation. For full program, schedule of readings and location information, click here.

For reservations, click here.

For general information, contact info@thenewblackfest.org