Monday, February 27, 2012

Black History Month Closing Festival: Feb. 29th @ 7pm

YGB isn't OVER YET!!!

Check out our finale showcase at the YGB Festival and Poetry Slam: Feb 29th, 7pm at The CEC!

This Black History Month closing festival is something you don't want to miss!!!

Special performances by:
The Cast of "To Be Young, Gifted & Black"
oLive Dance Company
LIVE painting by Jona Taylor
Poetry by Temple University's Poetry Collective [Babel]

...plus...
Musical Tributes
Vendors
Food
The 1st Annual YGB Poetry Slam and much, much more!

Tickets are $15 adults/$10 children 12 & under/$5 for the YGB SLAM only!!!



For details and SLAM registration email: TS Hawkins [Marketing Director] at AndCompanyTheatre2012@gmail.co

Monday, February 20, 2012

Behind the Scenes: Letters to Lorriane Hansberry

Press Release: "To Be Young, Gifted & Black"

Celebrating Black History Month …And Company Theatre presents “To Be Young Gifted and Black: Portrait of Lorraine Hansberry in Her Own Words” Adapted by Robert Nemiroff and Directed by Andre G. Brown.

PHILADELPHIA — “To Be Young Gifted and Black: Portrait of Lorraine Hansberry in Her Own Words” is the third full production of …And Company Theatre. Adapted by her husband, this piece is a compilation of Lorraine Hansberry's - author of the classic "A Raisin in the Sun"- plays, journals, essays, poems and speeches. Honoring ensemble work, …And Company Theatre brings to life the visions, the passion and the spirit of the playwright by allowing the “company” members to collaborate in order to bring richness to the human essence Hansberry outlines in her writings.

A prolific Black female writer, Hansberry's work was steeped in her familiarity with living through life in the South Side of Chicago after the World War during the depression and the first atom bomb being dropped.  Personally impacted by racial and political hysteria, cancer, lynching, drug additions and mental illness, among other things, Hansberry's work abundantly examines the human experience. This production will not only pay homage to the conclusion of Black History Month but most importantly continue to give breath to a notable African American contributor of the arts.

“To Be Young Gifted and Black…” runs 2/23 @8pm; 2/24 @8pm; 2/25 @3pm and 8pm; 2/26 @3pm. Special performances include:  2/22 @10am which is a free performance of selected scenes at The Free Library of Philadelphia & 2/29 @7pm which is a Young Gifted and Black Festival which will take place at the CEC. The Young Gifted and Black Festival is a ticketed event of $15 which includes selected scenes from the main production, vendors, musical tributes, LIVE painters, dancers and a Poetry Slam.

All shows will be held at Christ Church Neighborhood House 20 N. American Street (Old City) unless otherwise noted. Christ Church Neighborhood House is wheelchair accessible.

Tickets and more detailed information can be located at www.andcompanytheatre.org

Sunday, February 5, 2012

Tickets on Sale Now: "To Be Young, Gifted, and Black: A Portrait of Lorraine Hansberry in Her Own Words"



Adapted posthumously by her husband, "Young, Gifted and Black" is a compilation of Lorraine Hansberry's - author of the classic "A Raisin in the Sun"- plays, journals, essays, poems and speeches.  


A prolific Black female writer, Hansberry's work was steeped in her experience living through life in the South Side of Chicago after World War during a world war during the depression and the first atom bomb being dropped.  Being personally impacted by racial and political hysteria, cancer, lynching, drug additions and mental illness, among other things, Hansberry's work is rich with examination of the human experience.

*Pay What You Can Preview: Thursday, February 23rd | 8pm | Christ Church Neighborhood House | 20 North American Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106 | BUY TICKETS

*Full Run (Tickets: $20) :Friday February 24, 2012 8pm , Saturday February 25, 2012 3pm & 8pm , Sunday February 26, 2012 3pm | Christ Church Neighborhood House | 20 North American Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106 | BUY TICKETS

*Young, Gifted and Black - Black History Month Finale Program (Tickets $15): Wednesday, February 29th | 8pm | Community Education Center, 3500 Lancaster Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104 | BUY TICKETS