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Hansberry-Sands Season Opener Celebrates the Black Family

March 12, 2016

The Hansberry-Sands Theatre Company (HSTC) opened its 35th season under the direction of its tenured Artistic Director, Willie AbNey with a tribute to the Black family thru playwright Georgia Turner … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Hansberry Sands, Kenza Dawn Hill, Lloyd Roseman, Nicole Anderson, REAL Street Theatre, Theater, Willie Abney, Yvonne Echols

Hansberry-Sands presents the comedy ‘The Old Settler’

September 28, 2013

Hansberry-Sands will open their 33rd season with the spirited, The Old Settler. The charming comedy is set in New York’s Harlem community during the Harlem Renaissance age. This coming of age … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Debrah Neal, Hansberry Sands, Kerric Stephens, Marcus Center for the Performing Arts, Melissa Blue, The Old Settler, Tina Nixon, Vogel Hall

Hansberry Sands Theatre season opener fills audiences with thrills, triumph and memories

September 29, 2012

Returns to the stage on September 28, 29 at 8:00pm and Sunday September 30 By Marrian Efua Hansberry-Sands Theatre Company opened their 32nd season with Ceremonies in Dark Old Men. A classic … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Ceremonies in Dark Old Men, Hansberry Sands, Kerric Stephens, Lashawnda Reynolds, Marcus Center for the Performing Arts, Marrian Efua, Michael Carter, Stage Plays, Terrance Kingsby, Theater, Tina Nixon, Vogel Hall, Willie Abney

Gallery Night and Day on King Drive presents “An Amazing Journey,” featuring Master Artist Sylvester S. Sims

January 14, 2012

The Martin Luther King Economic Development Corporation is hosting another Gallery Night on Friday, January 20, 2012 5:30 to 9:00 p.m. and January 21, 10 to 1p.m., at the King Drive Commons Gallery … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Bronzeville, Gallery Night and Day, Hansberry Sands, Larry Moore Jazz Trio, Slyvester S. Sims

Regional actors blend to create “The Trip”

November 3, 2011

By Taki S. Raton Hansberry-Sands Theatre Company (HSTC) announces a reading of the award-winning play, “The Trip” on Saturday and Sunday, November 12 and 13 at the Wisconsin African American … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Hansberry Sands, HSTC, The Trip, Theater, Willie Abney

“Mahalia” – a grand signature production of Hansberry-Sands

April 30, 2011

By Taki S. Raton “Mahalia” for me was definitely musically informative and historically stimulating,” says Milwaukee entrepreneur Willie Smith. Smith was among the audience members who … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Frederick Dakarai, Hansberry Sands, Larry Reed, Mahalia Jackson, Michael Carter, Pamela Lewis, Rodney Cunningham, Sandra Renfro, Sheila Kitchens, Taki S Raton, Theater, Tom Stolz, Willie Abney, Willie Smith

Willie Abney, A man for all seasons

March 12, 2011

HAATz Off to Pioneer Teachers of MPS Column: By Vicki Singh Willie Abney was born in Atmore, Alabama, some 60 plus years ago. His parents (Susie and Willie Sr.) had high hopes for all their … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Hansberry Sands, Historic African American Teachers HAAT, Mahalia Jackson, Serb Hall, Theater, Uptown Centre Stage, Vicki Singh, Willie Abney

Hansberry defines history with the production ‘The Meeting’

February 27, 2010

Hansberry-Sands will present the one-act play, THE MEETING, in March in recognition of the supreme legacy of two of the most important figures in modern times, Malcolm X and Dr. Martin Luther King, … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Edward Johnson, Hansberry Sands, Jason Townes, Jeff Stetson, The Readers Choice Bookstore, Theater, Willie Abney, Wisconsin African Womens Center

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