Black Ensemble Theater BLACK PLAYWRIGHTS INITIATIVE FESTIVAL

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Black Ensemble Theater

WHEN:

July 11 - 15, 2023

Tuesday - Friday: 7:00 pm
Saturday: 3:00 pm and 7:00 pm

WHERE:

Black Ensemble Theater / Black Ensemble Theater
4450 N Clark St
Chicago

TICKETS:

$25

For more information and tickets visit the Black Ensemble Theater website.

CREATIVE TEAM:

Director: Daryl D. Brooks

Playwright of "Dreams & Fantasies: The Dorothy Dandridge Story": Viola Bennett

Playwright of "True Happiness": Jill Ross

Playwright of "The Making of An Empress of Soul: Gladys Knight": Michelle Renee’ Bester

Playwright of "Lady T: The Story of Teena Marie": Lillian Mitchum

Playwright of "Lyrical Memories": Reginald Williams

Playwright of "Sam Cooke: Killing of A King": Ervin Gardner

A spokesperson describes the event as follows:

"...Black Ensemble Theater’s Founder and CEO Jackie Taylor announces the 2023 Black Playwrights Initiative (BPI) Festival, July 11-15, 2023..."

"...Chicago has a rich and fertile community of African American Playwrights. There was a need for an organization that focused specifically on these artists as it related to their unique cultural heritage. The BPI Festival is a vehicle that brings us together as a community to share resources and nourish our skills. It is the purpose of the BPI to develop scripts for the Black Ensemble Theater and to increase local and national exposure for our membership..."

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