It’s 1821 in New York, and two productions of Shakespeare’s Richard III are vying for audiences. One is presented by the African Company of New York, a downtown theater known for its growing popularity with both Black and white audiences. A white theater owner is threatened by the success of his competition and will stop at nothing to shut them down. Learn what happens in this true story straight from American theater history.
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Waitress
PARAMOUNT THEATRE (2/12 - 3/30) | |
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Debate: Baldwin vs. Buckley
TimeLine Theatre Company (1/31 - 3/2) | |
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Fun Home
Porchlight Music Theatre (1/16 - 3/2) | |
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Fool for Love
Steppenwolf Theatre Company (1/30 - 3/16) | |
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I and You
Citadel Theatre (2/21 - 3/23)
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Journey to the Past: A Blank Cabaret Fundraiser
The Newport Theater (3/10 - 3/10) | |
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Rosie and The Rivets
The Center for Performing Arts (3/23 - 3/23) | |
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The Promotion
Greenhouse Theater Center (1/30 - 3/1) | |
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Fool for Love
Ensemble Theater At Steppenwolf Theatre (1/30 - 3/16) | |
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GreenRoom Improv
Raue Center For The Arts (5/24 - 5/24) | |
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