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National Black Theatre, New York, NY

Founded in 1968 by Dr. Barbara Ann Teer, the National Black Theatre promotes Black arts and culture while using growth to support its long-term sustainability.

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October 31, 2026 at 7:00 PM
On These Shoulders We Stand Ntozake Shange, Poet
October 18, 1948 - October 27, 2018

Ntozake Shange was a playwright known for For Colored Girls & Suicide, it premiered off-Broadway in 1976 before moving to Broadway.

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October 31, 2026 at 10:45 PM
On These Shoulders We Stand Charles Fuller, Playwright
March 5, 1939 - October 3, 2022

Charles Fuller won the 1982 Pulitzer Prize for A Soldier’s Play and co-founded the Afro-American Arts Theatre in Philadelphia in 1967.

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October 31, 2026 at 10:00 PM
On These Shoulders We Stand Pearl Primus, Dancer
November 29, 1919 - October 29, 1994

Pearl studied dance in West Africa, helped African dance come to American stages. She choreographed for the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.

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October 31, 2026 at 11:00 PM
On These Shoulders We Stand Diahann Carroll, Actress
July 17, 1935 - October 4, 2019

Pioneer Diahann Carroll made history as the first woman to win a Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical in 1962. She starred in the tv series Julia (1968–1971).

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October 31, 2026 at 10:15 PM
The three-week celebration by TheatreWashington will bring discounted tickets, free pop-up performances at airports and metro stations, industry events, and community programming to the D.C. area.
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Theatre Washington Announces Theatre Week 2026
The three-week celebration will bring discounted tickets, free pop-up performances at airports and metro stations, industry events, and community programming to the D.C. area.
www.americantheatre.org
August 26, 2026 at 2:35 PM
TheatreWashington to host 41st @Helen Hayes Awards May 19 at the The Anthem

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Theatre Washington to host 41st Helen Hayes Awards May 19 at the Anthem
Felicia Curry and Mike Millan to host the awards ceremony, with Helen Hayes Tribute honoring actor, producer, and political activist Robert Hooks.
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April 21, 2025 at 11:37 PM
TheatreWashington has announced Gregg Henry as the recipient of the 2025 Victor Shargai Leadership Award for his exceptional contributions to cultivating artists and creating new works at The Kennedy Center. #DCTheatre dctheaterarts.org/2025/01/19/g...
Gregg Henry to receive 2025 Victor Shargai Leadership Award
Theatre Washington announces recognition for his outstanding leadership in cultivating artists and creating new works at The Kennedy Center.
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January 19, 2025 at 6:54 PM