Horizon Theatre Co's SHEDDIN' Set for National Black Theatre Festival, 7/12-8/25

After a sizzling world premiere in 2012 at Horizon Theatre Company, Thomas W. Jones II's doo-wop hip-hop comedy Sheddin' has been awarded a slot at the prestigious National Black Theatre Festival in Winston-Salem, North Carolina this summer. Performances of Sheddin' will be Tuesday, July 30th and Wednesday, July 31st at 3 PM and 8 PM at the University North Carolina School of the Arts Catawba Theatre. Held biennially, the Festival will run July 29 - August 3 and feature over 100 theatrical performances for crowds of nearly 60,000.

The 2013 production will feature original cast members Thomas W. Jones II as Walt, Donna Bicoe as Ruthie, Enoch King as Trane, E. Roger Mitchell as Moses, and Francesca McKenzie as E'Boa. Director and Midwest actor Bruce A. Young will step in as Otis.

Sheddin' was nominated for two 2012 Suzi Bass Awards for Outstanding World Premiere Production and Outstanding Sound Design of a Play. The original commission was funded in part by the National New Play Network.

Tickets and additional information for the 2013 National Black Theatre Festival are available at nbtf.org.

This raucous comedy set in an Atlanta backyard follows up on Horizon's 2009 hit A Cool Drink A Water. Empty nesters Walt and Ruthie are throwing a homecoming party for son Trane, a rising hip-hop star. But Walt and his buddies aren't just celebrating - they're hatching a plan to ride Trane's wave of success and recapture their own musical dreams. Doo-wop and hip-hop "take it to the woodshed," as the jazzmen say, to sharpen their music, friendship, and futures. A comic reuniting of generations and those who hunger to still have a place.

Horizon Theatre Company, 1083 Austin Avenue, connects people, inspires hope and promotes positive change the stories of our times. We produce professional area and world premieres of smart, funny and provocative contemporary plays. For more information about tickets, group sales, or to receive a season brochure, call 404.584.7450 or visit horizontheatre.com.

Horizon Theatre Company is grateful for the sponsorship by the Turner Voices initiative of Turner Broadcasting, who provides generous support to the 2012 season. Additional major funding is provided by the Fulton County Commission under the guidance of the Fulton County Arts Council. Horizon Theatre is also supported in part by the Georgia Council for the Arts through appropriations of the Georgia General Assembly. The Council is a Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts. Additional funding is provided by the City of Atlanta, Office of Cultural Affairs, the Metropolitan Atlanta Arts Fund and The Community Foundation of Atlanta.

Photo Courtesy of Horizon Theatre Company

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