Triangle Friends of African American Arts Events
By The Way, Meet Vera Stark
September 22 at 7:45 PM
Play Description: It’s The Golden Age of Hollywood, and the streets of Los Angeles teem with aspiring starlets. When Vera Stark—maid to “America’s Sweetie Pie,” Gloria Mitchell—lands a groundbreaking role in an antebellum epic, she turns Hollywood on its head and paves the way for future generations of Black actresses. Seventy years later, film buffs still wrestle with the life and legacy of this controversial star, for whom fame and fortune could only be achieved by joining the apparatus of a deeply racist industry. Hilarious and incisive, two-time Pulitzer Prize-winner Lynn Nottage’s screwball comedy is sly satire at its most urgent and satisfying.
General admission is $19. Triangle FAAA is saving $3 off the regular ticket price. The night of the performance, Triangle FAAA attendees will meet in lobby. Tickets can be picked up from Will Call.
North Raleigh Arts and Creative Theatre
7713 Lead Mine Rd Ste 51, Raleigh
September 22 at 7:45 PM
Play Description: It’s The Golden Age of Hollywood, and the streets of Los Angeles teem with aspiring starlets. When Vera Stark—maid to “America’s Sweetie Pie,” Gloria Mitchell—lands a groundbreaking role in an antebellum epic, she turns Hollywood on its head and paves the way for future generations of Black actresses. Seventy years later, film buffs still wrestle with the life and legacy of this controversial star, for whom fame and fortune could only be achieved by joining the apparatus of a deeply racist industry. Hilarious and incisive, two-time Pulitzer Prize-winner Lynn Nottage’s screwball comedy is sly satire at its most urgent and satisfying.
General admission is $19. Triangle FAAA is saving $3 off the regular ticket price. The night of the performance, Triangle FAAA attendees will meet in lobby. Tickets can be picked up from Will Call.
North Raleigh Arts and Creative Theatre
7713 Lead Mine Rd Ste 51, Raleigh
PlayMakers Repertory Company 2018/2019 Season Event
September 23, 2018 at 4:30 pm
Get a sneak peak of the PlayMakers Repertory Company’s new season! At this FREE event, cast members will present scenes from Skeleton Crew.
Play Description – One of the last auto stamping plants in Detroit is on shaky ground. The long hours and demanding shifts have turned the line workers into a family, but the stress and strain of an uncertain future threatens to do more than just gum up the works.
A light reception will be held perform the program at 3:45 pm. It will be hosted by the Triangle Friends of African American Arts. Although tickets are free, registration is requested. Although tickets are free, registration is requested.
Hayti Heritage Center
804 Fayetteville St, Durham
PlayMakers Repertory Company 2018/2019 Season Event
September 23, 2018 at 4:30 pm
Get a sneak peak of the PlayMakers Repertory Company’s new season! At this FREE event, cast members will present scenes from Skeleton Crew.
Play Description – One of the last auto stamping plants in Detroit is on shaky ground. The long hours and demanding shifts have turned the line workers into a family, but the stress and strain of an uncertain future threatens to do more than just gum up the works.
A light reception will be held perform the program at 3:45 pm. It will be hosted by the Triangle Friends of African American Arts. Although tickets are free, registration is requested. Although tickets are free, registration is requested.
Hayti Heritage Center
804 Fayetteville St, Durham
Sherwood: The Adventures of Robin Hood
September 29, 2018 at 7:30 pm
Comic genius Ken Ludwig brings his rip-roaring romp through Sherwood Forest to PlayMakers, with all the thrills and romance you could ever ask for. We’ll fill the theatre with flying arrows, clanging swords, and perilous feats of daring as you follow Little John, Friar Tuck, Maid Marian, and Robin himself through this timeless story of a hero of the people who takes on the powers that be. The multicultural cast is being lead by Joshua David Robinson who has role of Robin Hood. Admission is $26.34. Triangle FAAA is saving 30%!
PlayMakers Repertory Company
120 Country Club Road, Chapel Hill
Ranky Tanky
October 19, 2018 at 8pm
“Combining revered Gullah kinship with a jazz sensibility, Ranky Tanky accentuates the spirituality connected to the ring shouts and praise houses, proposing a modern rendition of their ancestral music.” – All About Jazz “Gullah” comes from West African language and means “a people blessed by God.” “Ranky Tanky” translates loosely as “Work It,” or “Get Funky!” In this spirit, this Charleston, SC based quintet performs timeless music of Gullah culture born in the southeastern Sea Island region of the United States. From playful game songs to ecstatic shouts, from heartbreaking spirituals to delicate lullabies, the musical roots of Charleston, SC are “rank” and fertile ground from which these contemporary artists are grateful to have grown. Pre-show talk with members of the band at 7pm. North Carolina State University. Admission is $28.Triangle FAAA is saving $7 off ticket price!
Talley Student Union
2610 Cates Ave, Raleigh
(919) 515-1100
ww.live.arts.ncsu.edu
Skeleton Crew
October 20, 2018 at 7:30 PM
At the start of the Great Recession, one of the last auto stamping plants in Detroit is on shaky ground. The long hours and demanding shifts have turned the line workers into a family, but the stress and strain of an uncertain future threatens to do more than just gum up the works. In the conclusion to her Detroit Trilogy, Dominique Morisseau takes us deeply into the difficult choices each blue collar worker must face as they see the writing on the wall. Triangle FAAA admission is $26.34. Triangle FAAA is saving 30%!
PlayMakers Repertory Company
120 Country Club Road, Chapel Hill
October 20, 2018 at 7:30 PM
At the start of the Great Recession, one of the last auto stamping plants in Detroit is on shaky ground. The long hours and demanding shifts have turned the line workers into a family, but the stress and strain of an uncertain future threatens to do more than just gum up the works. In the conclusion to her Detroit Trilogy, Dominique Morisseau takes us deeply into the difficult choices each blue collar worker must face as they see the writing on the wall. Triangle FAAA admission is $26.34. Triangle FAAA is saving 30%!
PlayMakers Repertory Company
120 Country Club Road, Chapel Hill
A Doll's House
October 27, 2018 at 7:30 pm
Not your mom's doll's house.... In 1879, Ibsen premiered a ground breaking play that quickly became know for "The door slam heard round the world". The Justice Theater Project's team has adapted the show and created an entirely new script that is a modern, multicultural, celebrity inspired, selfie-taking, instagram posting, live-tweeting version of one of the most celebrated classics of female-centric theatre. The then shocking, now progressive final moments will be based on circumstances that will shock and delight today's audiences, especially the young and tech savvy.
Nora is still a woman accustomed to men creating her life for her. As her husband Torvald’s personal dealings become the center of potential blackmail, Nora identifies (and articulates) how trapped she has felt her entire life, and leaves her husband and children. Who really holds the power in this relationship? Adapted by JaMeeka Holloway-Burrell, Aurelia Belfield, Katie Barrett, and members of The Justice Theater Project. The production will be partially video taped, and will include relevant modern cultural references. Admission is $14+. Triangle FAAA is saving $8 off the ticket price!
The Justice Theater Project
Umstead Park United Church
8208 Brownleigh Drive, Raleigh
(919) 264-7089
www.thejusticetheaterproject.org
The History of African Americans & Tennis In the Triangle
January 13, 2019 at 3pm
In the 1920's, the Algonquin Tennis Club was formed in Durham for African Americans. Arthur Ashe and other nationally known players participated in their tournaments. This event will bring together tennis players who were a part of this important history to share their stories. Presented by Triangle FAAA and sponsored by the Burning Coal Theatre Company. Free admission.
Durham Location TBA
Triangle Friends of African American Arts presents
African American Theater Preview
January 20, 2019 at 7pm
The Triangle Friends of African American Arts is bringing together performing arts organizations to showcase the wonderful African American plays and musicals that will hit the stages in 2019. This special evening will include insights from playwrights as well as songs and dramatic scenes from upcoming performances. Admission is $15. Tickets go on sale on October 8, 2018.
Raleigh Little Theatre
301 Pogue Street, Raleigh
Ashe in Johannesburg
January 26, 2019 at 7:30pm
January 27, 2019 at 2pm
A young American named Arthur Ashe won the US Open in 1968, becoming the first black man to win a ‘major’. But it was at a little-known competition in the heart of Apartheid South Africa, that Ashe fought, and won, his greatest battle. And it wasn’t on a tennis court. Admission is $25.
Burning Coal Theatre Company
Murphey School Auditorium
224 Polk Street, Raleigh
January 26, 2019 at 7:30pm
January 27, 2019 at 2pm
A young American named Arthur Ashe won the US Open in 1968, becoming the first black man to win a ‘major’. But it was at a little-known competition in the heart of Apartheid South Africa, that Ashe fought, and won, his greatest battle. And it wasn’t on a tennis court. Admission is $25.
Burning Coal Theatre Company
Murphey School Auditorium
224 Polk Street, Raleigh
Movement Art Is, Featuring Jon Boogz and Lil Buck
February 2, 2019 at 8 pm
Love Heals All Wounds. Jon Boogz and Lil Buck, join forces to examine and encourage social justice. Building joy and compassion through an intricate hybrid of street dance styles, born from popping and jookin, this powerful work highlights the work of spoken word artist Robin Sanders and features an all-star cast of dancers. Tickets are $28.
NC State University, Talley Student Union
2610 Cates Ave, Raleigh
Movement Art Is, Featuring Jon Boogz and Lil Buck
February 2, 2019 at 8 pm
Love Heals All Wounds. Jon Boogz and Lil Buck, join forces to examine and encourage social justice. Building joy and compassion through an intricate hybrid of street dance styles, born from popping and jookin, this powerful work highlights the work of spoken word artist Robin Sanders and features an all-star cast of dancers. Tickets are $28.
NC State University, Talley Student Union
2610 Cates Ave, Raleigh
Jump
February 9 at 7:30pm
February 10 at 2pm
An unexpected bridge between sorrow and hope. This funny, heartbreaking, and surprising new play takes us on a theatrical journey to a place where lights flicker, things fall from the sky, and a sister finds solace on a bridge. PlayMakers is proud to present the world premiere of this work by emerging playwright Charly Evon Simpson. Admission is $26.34.
PlayMakers Repertory Company
120 Country Club Road, Chapel Hill
(919) 962-7529
www.playmakersrep.org
Peace of Clay
February 23, 2019
Peace of Clay, a new work by two of the region’s most exciting playwrights – Mike Wiley and Howard L. Craft – explores the pressures, hopes, and aspirations of a young man coming of age in a southern city in the 1980s. Admission: TBA
Living Arts Collective
410 West Geer Street, Durham
February 23, 2019
Peace of Clay, a new work by two of the region’s most exciting playwrights – Mike Wiley and Howard L. Craft – explores the pressures, hopes, and aspirations of a young man coming of age in a southern city in the 1980s. Admission: TBA
Living Arts Collective
410 West Geer Street, Durham
David Rousseve/REALITY
Halfway to Dawn - The Strayhorn Project
March 2, 2019
Immerse yourself in the artistic process! As co-commissioner of David Roussève/REALITY’s newest piece, NC State LIVE will bring this critically-acclaimed company to campus to finish the development of their work, Halfway to Dawn, based on the life of jazz legend Billy Strayhorn. Along with a week of audience interactions in the fall (see more details below), don’t miss the opportunity to see this excerpt of Halfway to Dawn, a beautifully athletic contemporary dance that examines race, sexuality, and the wildly diverse mix of Billy Strayhorn’s timeless jazz compositions.
NC State University, Talley Student Union
2610 Cates Ave, Raleigh
Halfway to Dawn - The Strayhorn Project
March 2, 2019
Immerse yourself in the artistic process! As co-commissioner of David Roussève/REALITY’s newest piece, NC State LIVE will bring this critically-acclaimed company to campus to finish the development of their work, Halfway to Dawn, based on the life of jazz legend Billy Strayhorn. Along with a week of audience interactions in the fall (see more details below), don’t miss the opportunity to see this excerpt of Halfway to Dawn, a beautifully athletic contemporary dance that examines race, sexuality, and the wildly diverse mix of Billy Strayhorn’s timeless jazz compositions.
NC State University, Talley Student Union
2610 Cates Ave, Raleigh
Durham Symphony Orchestra Concert
March 3, 2019 at 4pm
Durham Symphony Orchestra presents Song of the South, Tributes to Southern Artistic Creativity and Mardi Gras. Led by Music Director & Conductor William Henry Curry. Admission: TBA
Hayti Heritage Center
804 Fayetteville Street, Durham
www.durhamsymphony.org
March 3, 2019 at 4pm
Durham Symphony Orchestra presents Song of the South, Tributes to Southern Artistic Creativity and Mardi Gras. Led by Music Director & Conductor William Henry Curry. Admission: TBA
Hayti Heritage Center
804 Fayetteville Street, Durham
www.durhamsymphony.org
The Gospel According to André
March 17, 2019 at 2:30 pm
André Leon Talley has been a fixture in the world of fashion for so long that it’s difficult to imagine a time when he wasn’t defining the boundaries of great style. Kate Novack’s intimate portrait, The Gospel According to André takes viewers on an emotional journey from André’s roots growing up in the segregated Jim Crow South in Durham, NC to become one of the most influential tastemakers and fashion curators of our times. Presented by the Triangle FAAA. Admission is $10. Tickets go on sales in January 2019.
Northgate Stadium 10
1058 W. Club Blvd, Durham
March 17, 2019 at 2:30 pm
André Leon Talley has been a fixture in the world of fashion for so long that it’s difficult to imagine a time when he wasn’t defining the boundaries of great style. Kate Novack’s intimate portrait, The Gospel According to André takes viewers on an emotional journey from André’s roots growing up in the segregated Jim Crow South in Durham, NC to become one of the most influential tastemakers and fashion curators of our times. Presented by the Triangle FAAA. Admission is $10. Tickets go on sales in January 2019.
Northgate Stadium 10
1058 W. Club Blvd, Durham
No Blue Memories: The Life of Gwendolyn Brooks
March 23, 2019 at 4pm
In less than a decade, the bold and talented Chicago collective Manual Cinema has become a theatrical powerhouse with mesmerizing shadow-puppet spectacles. Blending techniques from animation and film and performing with original music, Manual Cinema reimagines puppetry, inventing what The New York Times calls “a spectral parade of fantastical images.” The company deploys handmade props and puppets animated by an army of actors working in shadow. Manual Cinema’s work has been called “a brilliant mix of hi-fi and lo-fi” (The Times UK), and “something like a vintage silent film” (The Washington Post). Visually stunning and technically inspired, the company has won an Emmy Award and a growing international reputation as a sensational theatrical innovator. Admission: TBA
Duke Reynolds Industries Theater
125 Science Drive, Durham
Jazzmeia Horn
March 29, 2019 at 8pm
Grammy-nominated jazz vocalist and Winner of the 2015 Thelonious Monk Competition, Jazzmeia Horn, as a name that speaks for itself capturing her very essence. With an assured maturity and vocal confidence far beyond her years, the young singer stands ready to take her place alongside the best headlining jazz vocalists of today.
A concert with Jazzmeia is an impressive treat of standards, hard bop anthems, spirituals, and R&B nuggets – an experience reflective of our times. Jazzmeia says her work is, “a call to social responsibility, to know your role in your community.” Great story-telling, an inspired message, fluid vocals, scat-singing, and spirited group performances – her debut album, A Social Call, features all one would hope to hear from a veteran vocalist of longstanding reputation. As such, the album serves as a clarion call, proudly announcing the arrival of a young, confident musical talent with a bright future ahead of her, blessed with a name that carries its own destiny. Admission is $26.40.
NC State University, Talley Student Union
2610 Cates Ave, Raleigh
March 29, 2019 at 8pm
Grammy-nominated jazz vocalist and Winner of the 2015 Thelonious Monk Competition, Jazzmeia Horn, as a name that speaks for itself capturing her very essence. With an assured maturity and vocal confidence far beyond her years, the young singer stands ready to take her place alongside the best headlining jazz vocalists of today.
A concert with Jazzmeia is an impressive treat of standards, hard bop anthems, spirituals, and R&B nuggets – an experience reflective of our times. Jazzmeia says her work is, “a call to social responsibility, to know your role in your community.” Great story-telling, an inspired message, fluid vocals, scat-singing, and spirited group performances – her debut album, A Social Call, features all one would hope to hear from a veteran vocalist of longstanding reputation. As such, the album serves as a clarion call, proudly announcing the arrival of a young, confident musical talent with a bright future ahead of her, blessed with a name that carries its own destiny. Admission is $26.40.
NC State University, Talley Student Union
2610 Cates Ave, Raleigh