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Dimensions of Black: The Founding Fathers of Hayti
November 9, 2019 at 7:30 pm
The Hayti community in Durham, NC was once known as America’s “capital of the black middle class”. Hayti’s spirit of "self-help" was inspired by the founders of NC Mutual Life Insurance and led to the creation of 200 African American businesses, a library, hospital and university. Featuring a mix of poetry, music and drama, this production will be presented at the former St. Joseph’s AME Church where the story of Hayti began.
General admission is $25, VIP seating & reception with cast members is $40. Triangle FAAA members will save 10% off the ticket price. Tickets will go on sale on August 15, 2019. .
Hayti Heritage Center
804 Fayetteville Street, Durham
November 9, 2019 at 7:30 pm
The Hayti community in Durham, NC was once known as America’s “capital of the black middle class”. Hayti’s spirit of "self-help" was inspired by the founders of NC Mutual Life Insurance and led to the creation of 200 African American businesses, a library, hospital and university. Featuring a mix of poetry, music and drama, this production will be presented at the former St. Joseph’s AME Church where the story of Hayti began.
General admission is $25, VIP seating & reception with cast members is $40. Triangle FAAA members will save 10% off the ticket price. Tickets will go on sale on August 15, 2019. .
Hayti Heritage Center
804 Fayetteville Street, Durham
Dimensions of Black: The Founding Fathers of Hayti has been funded in part by the Durham 150,a yearlong celebration of the City of Durham’s 150th anniversary of incorporation.
Blog Highlights
Our stories are being told and we should be there to see them.
By Sherri Holmes
I just saw The Justice Theater Project’s production of A Doll’s House and Playmakers Repertory Company’s Skeleton Crew. Both performances received rave reviews from audiences and critics. They both have great casts, unique sets and special stories about our community. They were both written by young African American female playwrights.
There is another thing the shows have in common. They did not have enough African Americans in the audience. It is heartbreaking to see such wonderful plays with African American casts and only a few of us there to experience them. In the Skeleton Crew playbill, there was a "Rules of Engagement" from the playwright. Here are some excerpts:
You are allowed to have audible moments of reaction and response. My work requires a few "um hmms" and "uhn uhnns" should you need to use them.This can be church for some of us, testifying is allowed. Please be an audience member that joins with others and allows a bit of breathing room. Exhale together. Laugh together. Say "amen" should you need to. This is community. Let's go.
It is clear who she was thinking of when she wrote her rules. She created her play for us. And we should be there. You know what? You will LOVE both of these shows! And your friends and family will love you for bringing them. And the actors, playwrights and theater companies will love that you were there. So please provide your support. I promise you'll be glad that you did!
By Sherri Holmes, Triangle FAAA Founder & Director
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