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The New Black Fest’s HANDS UP: 7 Playwrights, 7 Testaments

The New Black Fest’s HANDS UP: 7 Playwrights, 7 Testaments

Following the police killings of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri and John Crawford III in Beavercreek, Ohio, among many others, The New Black Fest commissioned seven emerging Black playwrights to write a collection of monologues that explore their feelings about the well-being of Black people in a culture of institutional profiling. The collection includes plays written by Nathan James, Nathan Yungerberg, Idris Goodwin, Nambi E. Kelley, NSangou Nkikam, Eric Holmes and Dennis Allen II An incredible all-Black cast of Charlotte actors, under the direction of Quentin Talley, will bring these stories to life in this electric virtual theatre event. For three nights only, you will have a front row seat (from the comfort of your own home) as the artists perform live from the Duke Energy Theatre at Spirit Square. This show contains adult language and themes, including discussion of trauma to Black Americans, recommended for ages 16+. Three Bone Theatre will present three performances of The New Black Fest’s HANDS UP: Seven Playwrights, 7 Testaments- November 19-21 at 8:00pm. Tickets are $20 per viewing device. Discounted pricing of $10 per viewing device is available for students and educators. The community partner for this production is Amplify and Activate, a Black-run Charlotte-based organization that promotes yoga as a form of social justice and self care towards collective liberation. 25% of the net proceeds from the production will be donated to Amplify and Activate.

Virtual
$10-$20
08:00 PM - 10:00 PM, every day through Nov 21, 2020.

Event Supported By

Three Bone Theatre
704-559-9051
threebonetheatre@gmail.com
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