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Justin Smith, J. Alphonse Nicholson and Tara-Whitney Rison in Harriet Jacobs
Photo: Jay O'Berski
The Little Green Pig Theatrical Concern presents
The Theme Is Blackness
A Festival of Contemporary American Playwrights
Co-sponsored by Manbites Dog Theater, Duke University Department of Theater Studies, and the Mary Lou Williams Center for Black Culture
November 3-13, 2010
Two weeks of bold plays and discussions on the state of theater and race in America, with guest appearances by Ed Bullins, Howard L. Craft and Lydia R. Diamond
Presented as part of Manbites Dog's Other Voices Series
Watch the video preview
SHOWS:
• Night Beast by Ed Bullins
(adapted by Jay O'Berski)
World premiere: Wed-Sat Nov 3-6
Directed by Jay O’Berski
Featuring: Lakeisha Coffey, Gil Faison, Trevor Johnson,
Utrophia Robinson, Regenna Rouse
On a dystopian Black planet, a Brother awakes to find himself in the midst of a civil war.
Wednesday, November 3: Opening night discussion with Ed Bullins, moderated by Howard L. Craft.
• Harriet Jacobs by Lydia R. Diamond
Wed-Sat Nov 10-13
Directed by Dana Marks
Featuring: Hazel Edmond, Edward Evans, J. Alphonse Nicholson,
Marilynn H. Rison, Tara-Whitney Rison, Justin Smith, Amaris Whitaker
A lyrical, moving adaptation of Harriet Jacobs’ landmark American classic,
Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl.
Wednesday, November 10: Opening night discussion with Lydia R. Diamond
with director Dana Marks and the cast, moderated by Renee Alexander Craft.
NOTE: Due to overseas travel problems, Lydia R. Diamond will NOT be in attendance.
All shows at 8:15 p.m.
(PLUS: An exclusive video sneak peek at Little Green Pig's spring show,
Howard L. Craft's Jade City Chronicles)
TICKETS:
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Or by phone: 919.682.3343
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$17 Fri/Sat; $12 weeknights
• $2 Discount for Senior (62+), and Military
• Special Student Rate: $5 with i.d. (advance AND door sales)
• Season Vouchers accepted for all shows.
• Night of show sales are cash or check, no credit cards, sold subject to availability
• $2 Service fee for online sales (except students or Vouchers)
The Theme Is Blackness Festival is made possible by a Visiting Artist Grant from the College of Arts & Sciences at Duke University; Duke Theater Studies, Mary Lou Williams Center for Black Studies; Professor Jennifer Brody; and a grant from the North Carolina Arts Council, a division of the Department of Cutural Resources.
LOCATION: Manbites Dog Theater, 703 Foster Street in Durham.
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Manbites Dog Theater’s 2010-2011 season is made possible by gifts to the Durham Arts Council’s Annual Arts Fund, and support from the North Carolina Arts Council, a division of the Department of Cutural Resources; and by funding from an anonymous foundation.
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