Black Ensemble Theater Presents MY BROTHER LANGSTON — PICTURE PREVIEW

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Black Ensemble Theater MY BROTHER LANGSTON
Chris Taylor as Langston Hughes

WHEN:

August 21 – September 18, 2022

Sundays- 3 pm
Fridays- 7 pm
Saturdays- 3 pm and 7 pm

WHERE:

Black Ensemble Theater Cultural Center
4450 N. Clark Street
Chicago

TICKETS:

$ 55

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

Black Ensemble Theater MY BROTHER LANGSTON
Reneisha Jenkins, Andre Teamer, Chris Taylor
Black Ensemble Theater MY BROTHER LANGSTON
DeJah Jervai
Black Ensemble Theater MY BROTHER LANGSTON
Chris Taylor, Reneisha Jenkins
Black Ensemble Theater MY BROTHER LANGSTON
Chris Taylor, Nolan Robinson, and DeJah Jervai
Black Ensemble Theater MY BROTHER LANGSTON
Chris Taylor, DeJah Jervai, Nolan Robinson, and Reneisha Jenkins
Black Ensemble Theater MY BROTHER LANGSTON
Chris Taylor as Langston Hughes
Black Ensemble Theater MY BROTHER LANGSTON
Chris Taylor as Langston Hughes
Black Ensemble Theater MY BROTHER LANGSTON
Reneisha Jenkins
Black Ensemble Theater MY BROTHER LANGSTON
Image courtesy of Black Ensemble Theater

CAST:

Chris Taylor (Langston Hughes)
Reneisha Jenkins  (Carrie Hughes/Lady Day/Ensemble)
Andre Teamer (Jim Hughes/Countee Cullen)
Dejah Perkins (Nana)

CREATIVE TEAM:

Rueben Echoles (playwright, director, choreographer, costume designer)
Jackie Taylor (Executive Producer)
Robert Reddrick (music director/band leader)
Pamela Avery (associate director)
Denise Karczweski (lighting designer)
Dre Robinson (projection designer)
Sydney Lynn (set designer)
Jessica Moore (stage manager)
Colleen Perry (assistant stage manager)

A spokesperson describes the event as follows:

"...Do you know Langston Hughes? Everyone who cares about the fate of humanity should know Langston Hughes. Join us to learn more about this outstanding and controversial Harlem Renaissance writer. Get aboard the A train hearing Billie Holiday, Louis Armstrong and other musical memories along the way..."

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