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The Black Theatre Fringe Festival of South Florida is back! The only Theatre Festival in the region! Presented by Fulfillment Theatre Company and Beaux Production Co., in partnership with the Liberia Sankofa Cultural Center at New Jerusalem Church, this festival gives opportunity to the local Arts community by main-staging new works of art by Playwrights who otherwise may not get the chance to perform their works. Never before seen shows, hot off the press scripts, artists at all levels of their careers, come get involved!

Our 2023 Festival takes place June 7th - 10th. See below for full schedule of events.

Thank you in advance for your patronage <3. We look forward to seeing you there.

Thank you to Liberia Sankofa Cultural Center at New Jerusalem for allowing this Festival to present in your house.

2023 Presenting Venue: Liberia Sankofa Cultural Center at New Jerusalem Church [LSCC] - 2254 Douglas Street, Hollywood, FL 33020

BOX OFFICE HOURS

• Wednesday, June 7th: 5PM - 8PM
• Thursday, June 8th: 5PM - 7PM
• Friday, June 9th: 10AM - 12PM & 3PM - 9PM
• Saturday, June 19: 2PM - 4PM

4 Days of Festival

• Wednesday, June 7th, 2023
• Thursday, June 8th, 2023
• Friday, June 9th, 2023
• Saturday, June 10th, 2023

6 Shows to See (in order of showing)

• August Wilson's Joe Turner's Come And Gone directed by Alphonso Walker, Jr.
• Wolf, the Musical by Sophia L. Woods
• The Proof is in the Storage by Adeleane Dixon
• Define Waffle by Kimberley Mullins
• The Closet by Autrea Hepburn
• Soul of the Black Woman by Melvin C. Dawson, Jr.

come meet the Playwrights & Directors above

6 Master Classes

• Acting the Song
• Broadway Dance
• Jazz/Hip-Hop Dance
• Being Comfortable, Being Uncomfortable in Improv
• Stage Managing Live Events
• Playwriting for the Tour

Wednesday, June 7th

Opening Night Mainstage

Joe Turner's Come And Gone

Playwright: August Wilson

Synopsis: The second installment of Wilson's 3-plays series chronicling the African-American experience across the 20th century.

Set in Pittsburg, PA, 1911, the play follows protagonist Herald Loomis, who, after seven years' of forced labor on Joe Turner's chain gang, arrives at a black Pittsburgh boardinghouse as a free man. Although free, the mental scars of his enslavement and physical alienation during his imprisonment still oppress his spirit.

He spends the bulk of his time trying to locate and reconnect with the family he was separated from when he was stolen. Through his encounters with the other residents he begins to realize that what he truly seeks is his rightful place in the world.

Playing Wednesday, June 7th, 7:00PM

HOUSE OPENS AT 6:30PM

*Directed by Alphonso Walker, Jr.*

Thursday, June 8th, 2023

Big10 Director's Exposé

BIG10 Director's Exposé

Join us as we put the discipline of Directing centerstage in a never-before-seen staging of the Art!

Each Director will present a :15minute scene! They've not only cast and directed their scene, but they've weighed in on all the technical elements too, and all in just 10 hours!

You'll experience their final work in this public presentation as we highlight the director and examine how #DirectorsMatter

Doors Open at 6:00PM

Friday, June 9th

Playwright's Festival

Wolf, the Musical

Playwright: Sophia L. Woods

Synopsis: The Big Bad Wolf of The Boy who Cried Wolf, The Three Little Pigs, & Little Red Riding Hood, comes face-to-face with all of his prey as he slyly attempts to capture them all in one epically adventurous tale!

Show Time: 11:00AM

The Proof Is In The Storage

Playwright: Adeleane Dixon

Synopsis: Xavier is on his way to college when he is racially profiled and accused of murder! The only proof of his innocence is locked in a storage owned by a mean and surly man who refuses to release the evidence because of past due payments on the unit. Xavier's entire future depends on those old video tapes.

Show Time: 4:00PM

Define Waffle

Playwright: Kimberley Mullins

Synopsis: A true story of a running incident gone wrong when one friend tries to support another training for an upcoming Half Iron Man Competition. Unfortunately, she was ill prepared. This play shows the audience the inner thoughts of one runner and how things can take an unfortunate turn when our ego gets ahead of us, and we don’t prepare properly.

Show Time: 5:15PM

The Closet: The War Room of God's Children

Playwright: Autrea Hepburn

Synopsis: Shanté is a vibrant, outgoing 35-year-old entrepreneur from Carolina who has a lot going for herself. Typically unbothered by the chaos of the world, one day while she channel surfs, the pressures of the world invade her peace. Immediately her mental, emotional, physical, financial and spiritual thought are disrupted. Alas, all is made right in the closet.

Show Time: 6:30PM

Soul of a Black Woman

Playwright: Melvin C. Dawson, Jr.

Synopsis: Vashti is queen among her group of "chocolate girls," but the unity among these sistahs is tested when she publicly portrays her friends in error during her “One Woman Show”.

Show Time: 8:00PM

Saturday, June 10th, 2023

FRINGE UNIVERSITY - MASTER CLASSES

C. JOI BRADLEY'S ACTING OUT SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS

PRE-JUNETEENTH COMMUNITY ARTS CELEBRATION

F.A.D.E. OUT (FESTIVAL AFTER DARK EVENT OUTSIDE)

Are you a staple in the theatre community? Or perhaps still trying to figure out where to start? This is the training ground you've been waiting for! Enjoy a hearty class schedule for theatre artists at all levels! All of our Teaching Artists bring a vetted mastery of knowledge and experience to the field and are excited to impart their knowledge to you!

At only $10 a class, the only question is which classes are you taking!? Or snag a multi-class pass and enjoy all the classes for one low price.

Don't forget...bring a friend!

#SeeYouAtTheFringe!

*All Master Classes are held Saturday, June 10th*

FRINGE U. MASTER CLASS SCHEDULE (BY TIME)

Class Time: 9:00AM - 10:00AM

• Class: Jazz/Hip-Hop Dance
• Master: Crystal Magee, MA Psychology, Jackson State University

Class Time: 10:15AM - 11:15AM

• Class: Broadway Dance
• Master: Alphonso Walker, Jr., BFA Musical Theatre, Florida Atlantic University

Class Time: 11:30AM - 12:30PM

• Class: Stage Managing Live Events
• Master: Shawanna R. Hall, MFA Theatre, Savannah College of Art and Design

Class Time: 12:45PM - 1:45PM

• Class: Acting The Song
• Master: Alphonso Walker, Jr., BFA Musical Theatre, Florida Atlantic University

Class Time: 1:55PM - 2:55PM

• Class: Being Comfortable, Being Uncomfortable in Improv
• Master: Alex Taylor-Smith & David H. Hepburn, MBA Management, Florida A&M University & Nova Southeastern University

Class Time: 5:00PM - 6:00PM

• Class: Playwriting for the Tour
• Master: C. Joi Bradley, BFA Theatre Management, Howard University

PRE-JUNETEENTH COMMUNITY ARTS CELEBRATION

TIME: 12:00PM - 9:00PM (outside)

C. JOI BRADLEY'S ACTING OUT SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS

TIME: 3:00PM - 4:30PM (in main theater)

To register a student for this scholarship visit ActingOut2023.eventbrite.com

F.A.D.E. OUT

TIME: Sunset

Bring your lawn chairs and enjoy a free community show celebrating Black Theatre on a jumbotron!