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The International Black Theatre Festival (IBTF), formerly the National Black Theatre Festival (NBTF), was founded in 1989 by Larry Leon Hamlin in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Serving as its executive director, Hamlin’s goal in creating the Festival was "to unite black theatre companies in America to ensure the survival of the genre into the ...
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National Black Theatre Festival, an African-American festival in Winston-Salem, North Carolina; ... This page was last edited on 10 November 2022, at 07:43 (UTC).
By 1986, the theatre was recognized as one of the most important arts institutions in America by President Ronald Reagan. [2] [15] Former New York State Governor Mario Cuomo acknowledged The National Black Theatre as "one of New York State’s greatest cultural treasures and resources and a cornerstone for the revitalization of 125th Street."
The Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe (WBTT) is a nonprofit theater, located in Sarasota, Florida.In 2022, the WBTT gained national attention for "inclusion" while concurrently representing African-American history and the greater Black community. [1]
The North Carolina Black Repertory Company was founded in Winston-Salem, North Carolina in 1979 by Larry Leon Hamlin. It was the first organization for black theatre in the state. [1] In addition to producing several productions throughout the year, its most notable program is the National Black Theatre Festival.
Black Angels Over Tuskegee: 2009 - open run 120 Minutes Black Angels Over Tuskegee tells the story of the Tuskegee Airmen. The show premiered at the Whitmore Lindley Theatre Center in North Hollywood in 2009. Additional performances were held at the National Black Theatre Festival in 2009, St. Luke's Theatre in 2010, and The Actors' Temple in 2012
In 2022, Blain-Cruz directed Dreaming Zenzile by Somi Kakoma for a rolling world premiere production that “brought together seven producers” including New York Theatre Workshop, The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, and The National Black Theatre. [31] In 2023, she directed White Girl in Danger at Second Stage / Vineyard Theatre. [32]