SenovvA, Inc. and Phoenix Theatre Ensemble Announce Invitation-Only Performances of AMERICAN MOOR

Phoenix Theatre Ensemble and SenovvA, Inc. announce that Keith Hamilton Cobb's explosive American Moor will play for two invitation-only performances at The Romulus Linney Courtyard Theatre, The Pershing Square Signature Center at 480 West 42nd Street on Monday, October 2nd at 2:00 pm and 6:00 pm.

A black actor auditioning for the role of Othello, finds himself torn between wanting the role of a lifetime and having to engage an age-old process that invariably ends up with a large black man on stage responding to white decision makers who presume to understand, and ultimately dictate, how a charismatic, intelligent, black man should behave in society. Things can get a little tense... -

Shakespeare, race, and America...not necessarily in that order are explored in AMERICAN MOOR directed by Drama Desk nominee Kim Weild.

Josh Tyson joins Mr. Cobb in the cast, Caleb Spivey is production stage manager.

Powerful, dynamic, humorous, confrontational and ironic, yet truthful throughout, American Moor played in Boston for 4 weeks to rapturous reviews.

The script was honored by being inducted in the Permanent Collection of The Folger Shakespeare Library. Michael Witmore, Director of the Library, stated "Keith Hamilton Cobb's American Moor is incredible...I have spent my life thinking about Shakespeare, but that did not prepare me for the depth of thinking and feeling that his performance provoked."

What: AMERICAN MOOR by Keith Hamilton Cobb

When: Monday, October 2 at 2:00 pm and 6:00 pm

Where: The Romulus Linney Courtyard Theatre, The Pershing Square Signature Center at 480 West on 42 Street.

SenovvA,Inc. SenovvA, Producers - Founded in 2005, SenovvA has produced, general managed, supervised, developed and/or designed over 200 theatrical productions internationally. With the latest addition of Production Core, more recent projects include (partial list): (Broadway) Hedwig, Sideshow, Lucky Guy, American Idiot, Bring it On, Tuck Everlasting and [title of show] - (Off-Broadway) Jersey Boys (opens November 2017), Red Roses, Green Gold (opens October 2017), In and of Itself, Curvy Widow, Trip of Love, Fellowship! The Musical Parody, Queen of Wyoming and Peter and the Starcatcher. In Television, SenovvA is well known for its work on live broadcast productions that include The Academy Awards, Kennedy Center Honors, Emmy Awards, Billboard Awards, Kids Choice Awards, to name just a few. Beyond live production, SenovvA's client list includes Silicon Valley giants for ongoing architectural projects worldwide. In NY, SenovvA is currently a proud participant at the largest real estate development project in North America, Hudson Yards. Find out more about the 400+ projects a year at SenovvA.com

Phoenix Theatre Ensemble: A non-profit 501(C)3 company now in its 13th season. Under the leadership of Elise Stone, Artistic Director, and Craig Smith, Producing Artistic Director, Phoenix Theatre Ensemble presents 3-5 mainstage productions annually, a reading series, a new play development program, and an arts-in-education program in NYC Public Schools. Mainstage productions this season include Tartuffe by Moliere, The Cult Play by Topher Cusumano, and Klaus Mann's Mephisto. PTE is the recipient of NYIT Award Nominations, 3 NYIT Awards, and an Audelco Award. The company is a constituent of Network of Ensemble Theatres, ART/NY, Theatre Communications Group, and League of Independent Theatres.

Photo Credit: Chris Lang