What’s Happening! Celebrating Opal Lee October 7, 1926 Known as the grandmother of Juneteenth, Opal Lee’s rock solid constitution was shaped as a result of her family’s brand new home being burned down in 1939 when she was 12 years old. Follow and like us on social media!

Honoring Fall of Freedom 🍂✨ Experience powerful stories at The Essential Theatre this fall—celebrating resilience, hope, and the African-American journey. Stay tuned for show dates and ways to get involved! #FallOfFreedom #EssentialTheatre #DCTheatre

Honoring Fall Of Freedom #EssentialTheatre #FallOfFreedom #TheatreForChange 2025 Helen Hayes Award ® winner (Outstanding Performer) Kecia Deroly and Harry Denby, III in “ZORA” Photo by Sharon Farmer

Beyond February Celebrating 250 Years Of American History In memory of August Wilson awaacc.org/ MAY WE FOREVER SPEAK HIS NAME!

Beyond February Celebrating 250 Years Of American History!!! CELEBRATING BLACK THEATRE DAY

Beyond February Celebrating 250 Years Of American History!!! CELEBRATING BLACK THEATRE DAY Black theatre’s legacy began with African Grove Theatre in 1821. Hattiloo Theatre and Asante Children’s Theatre continued it. Ntozake Shange’s changed Broadway in 1976 with colored girls.

Beyond February... Celebrating 250 Years of American History What's Happening! Beyoncé Knowles-Carter Queen and Cultural Shift Shaker Click link below for more information: conta.cc/3UQNsjv #thewashingtoninformer #beehivebeyonce #urbanone #whurfm #WPFW #Beyoncé

Beyond February... Celebrating 250 Years of American History What's Happening! Beyoncé Knowles-Carter Queen and Cultural Shift Shaker Click link below for more information: conta.cc/3UQNsjv #thewashingtoninformer #beehivebeyonce #urbanone #whurfm #WPFW #Beyoncé

Beyond February…Celebrating 250 Years of American History. What's Happening! Celebrating Lives Well Lived... Click here to learn more: theessentialtheatre.org/what… #StayWoke #FallofFreedom #SupportBlackTheatre #theatrewashington #HBCU #FAMU #howarduniversity #HU

Beyond February... Celebrating 250 Years of American History What’s Happening! A Continued Celebration The International Black Theatre Festival and Dance Theatre of Harlem! Click link in bio for more information… #CelebrateYouEveryday #GoBackandGetIt #fortheculture #StayWoke

Beyond February: Celebrating 250 Years of American History! What's Happening! Celebrating Barack Hussein Obama... Click here to lean more: conta.cc/4w1KNAt #CelebrateYouEveryday #fortheculture #FallofFreedom #SupportBlackTheatre #theatrewashington #HBCU #FAMU #HU

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Why We Vote! Be Inspired to Lift Your Voice     Contact your local Board of Elections to know where you should go to vote! #WhyIVote2024 #BlackTheatreVotes @supportblacktheatre Click here to play video: youtu.be/M9CMNiFuqoE?si=NkbB… conta.cc/3YsfBLS

Happy Juneteenth. Thank you, Opal Lee, Grandmother of Juneteenth!

An E-Patron Benefit: Down Stage Center The Official Newsletter of The Essential Theatre - 35th Anniversary Edition Celebrating 35 years of quality arts activities!! Click below to read more. conta.cc/3xj4Y49

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What's Happening! Final 4 Performances - Must Close Sunday The Critics Love it! Click Here: conta.cc/3CE2tZX conta.cc/43QdEdr

What's Happening! Pay What You Can Tuesday and Wednesday Theatre Critics Love Dissonance! What Critics Are Saying...Click Link Below To Find Out! conta.cc/45MF1GW conta.cc/45PZquI

The Conversation Everyone Must Hear: How George Floyd's Murder Inspired a New Play? With Mimi Wong Must View! Click Here: youtu.be/Lvsg5uUmZAE -------------- Dissonance Play May 30th thru June 11th For Tickets, click here onthestage.tickets/.../6420a… #AAPI #AAPIheritageMonth #blm

Just two days left before opening. Congratulations to the cast and crew of DISSONANCE . Break a leg! our.show/525dwytl