Tre Garrett Announces Jubilee Theatre’s 2011-12 Season
By: Gabrielle Sierra Mar. 17, 2011
Jubilee Theatre's Artistic Director, Tre Garrett, has announced the upcoming 2011-2012 Season. Mr. Garrett's first complete season at Jubilee will include a Pulitzer Prize winning play, a Tony sweeping musical and a contemporary work having its Texas premiere. Jubilee Theatre's 31st Season is slated as follows:
Topdog/Underdog by Suzan-Lori Parks
Two brothers, Lincoln and Booth, after being abandoned by their parents as teenagers, depend upon each other for survival. The brothers struggle to make a new life for themselves, while competing against each other, vying for control and biting at each other for the role of Top Dog.
A Pure Gospel Christmas by John Tobin
Upon This Rock First Baptist Church is only days away from its annual Christmas Concert and the various choirs are in chaos. It's going to take an act of God for the Choir Director to pull the choirs together in time enough to have A Pure Gospel Christmas.
Pretty Fire by Charlayne Woodard
Pretty Fire tells the story of a young girl's coming of age through five autobiographical vignettes. Whispering secrets, imitating the people of her life, bursting into song, the stage is filled with giddy laughter, haunting memories and the pure joy of innocence.
Tambourines to Glory by Langston Hughes
A gospel musical by legendary Langston Hughes, this passionate and spirited musical comedy follows the lives of two women who open a storefront gospel church in the heart of Harlem, and in the process, have a run-in with the devil himself.
Broke-ology by Nathan Louis Jackson
The King family is used to being broke, but when their father is diagnosed with a serious illness, sons Ennis and Malcolm must clearly decide where their loyalties lie. This powerful new play by a brilliant young writer brings new perspectives on the struggles of the next generation.
Company Book by George Furth and Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Company is a musical comedy about five married, once married, or soon-to-be-married couples and their good friend, Robert, a young bachelor who has avoided long-term relationships. Eventually, Bobby learns that while relationships aren't perfect, they can be a beautiful and necessary part of "Being Alive."
"My sincere desire is to celebrate the diversity of the theatre and the African-American experience. Each show of our upcoming season represents a specific theme: cultural, traditional, historic, contemporary and challenging," says Tre Garrett of Jubilee Theatre's 2011-2012 Season.
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