By Gloria J. Browne-Marshall His teenage body lay cooking in the August heat as the world watched. Michael Brown, 18, was dead on the street of Ferguson, Missouri, shot by Police Officer Darren … [Read more...]
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Andre Lee Ellis Hops Behind the Wheel as Hoke, in “Driving Miss Daisy”
By Dylan Deprey It has been about 25 years since Andre Lee Ellis acted on a stage. He has done a little directing, and had his own theater group, but most know the bright eyed, easy going … [Read more...]
A New Play Follows an Interracial Couple During the Holidays
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz The holiday season is officially in full force and with it comes a plethora of activities including shopping, ice skating and, for some, attending a theatre production. In … [Read more...]
“Blame” is a Window into the World of Human Trafficking
By Dylan Deprey A girl in her early twenties sits on the couch. Her dad comes home from work drunk, and is ready to sexually abuse her for the second night in a row. The intensity builds as the … [Read more...]
MPower Theater Group Presents UnTamed: Hair, Body, Attitude: Short Plays by Black Women
MPOWER THEATER GROUP PROVIDES PLATFORM TO DISCUSS SOCIAL PERCEPTIONS OF BLACK FEMININITY Milwaukee, WI – MPower Theater Group, Milwaukee’s social justice community theater group is finishing its 1st … [Read more...]
“Mariposa and the Saint” is a Window into the Life of Solitary Confinement
By Dylan Deprey Rev. William Harrell was thrust back into the hidden depths of his subconscious. He has suppressed the pain and anxiety of being trapped with no human contact for 23 hours at a … [Read more...]
Lights! Camera! Soul! Presents Daniel Beaty’s EMERGENCY
Milwaukee Performing Arts company, Lights! Camera! Soul! cordially invites members of all age groups and interests to join them for award-wining playwright Daniel Beaty’s EMERGENCY. A production with … [Read more...]
Hansberry Sands Theatre season opener fills audiences with thrills, triumph and memories
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...]
Are You Ready? (The Stage Play)
Six friends who represent 6 aspects of faith reconnect via a popular social networking website for a weekend vacation to catch up on old times. The weekend takes a dramatic turn when the group … [Read more...]
Local pastor presents the riveting new stage play “No Daddy”
By Sadie James smjjambur@aol.com Local Pastor Martha Austin of Still Waters International Ministries and Destiny Productions is the writer, producer and director of the riveting new stage play … [Read more...]