Shades of Black Theatre Festival 2008

Celebrating the Black Experience

Unite, Learn, Celebrate

All Media Relations/Publicity questions, please contact:                

Shawn Whitsell- Festival Media/Publicity Director

Email: shadesofblackfestival@yahoo.com

Our Purpose

The purpose of the Shades of Black Theatre Festival is to provide an artist outlet to Nashville and surrounding cities, as well as to provide a platform for actors, directors, producers, writers and theatre enthusiasts to network and learn.

"Gorgeous" -- Shades of Black 2006- Robins Nest

"Pulpits"- Shades of Black 2006- Dream 7

Festival Organizers- Mixer 2007

This Year's Schedule

Showcase organizers have a robust schedule of events scheduled for the 2008 Festival.  All Events are at the Darkhorse Theater--4610 Charlotte Avenue

All Shows are Friday & Saturday at 7:30pm and Sunday at 4pm (unless otherwise indicated) 

Show tickets are $15

Reservations and information 615-781-3904

August 11

Opening Mixer

6pm-8pm

Free to the Public-Donations Encouraged

August 15-17

“My Lover, My Best Friend,  My Roommate”

Presented by The Destiny Theatre Experience

written by Shawn Whitsell & Melissa Hughley

August  22-24

"Going Back to Where I’ve Never Been "

Presented by The Griot Theatre Ensemble

A one woman show written and performed by Jacqueline Springfield

August 29-September 7  

"70% More"

Presented by SistaStyle Productions

written by Mary McCallum

September 3

Emerging Filmmakers Showcase

6pm

Free to Public- Donations Encouraged

September 4

Emerging Playwright Reading Series- 

6pm

Free to Public- Donations Encouraged

September 6

10am

Voice and Movement Workshop

Free to Public- Donations Encouraged

by Jacqueline Springfield

September 12-14   

"Smokin’ Room"

Presented by Dream 7 Theatre Productions

written by Michael Walker

September 13

10 am

Directing Workshop

Free to Public- Donations Encouraged

Darkhorse Theater

by Andre Minkins

September 18-21

"Pieces of a Dream"

written by George Darden

(No Saturday Performance)

September 20 

10am-2pm          

Acting Workshop 

$30                                        Phyllis Yvonne Stickney                             (Star of Malcolm X & What’s Love Got To Do With It)

September 20

“P.S. I’m Still Standing”

A one woman show performed by Phyllis Yvonne Stickney

7pm and 9pm

$20 

September 20                       

11pm

Poetry Jam  

Free to Public- Donations Encouraged                              

September 25-27                

"Never Been Home"

Presented by The Destiny Theatre Experience

written by Shawn Whitsell

 "Shakin' the Mess Outta Misery"- Shades of Black 2006- SistaStyle & Collards & Caviar

 Shades of Black 2006 Mixer

 Shades of Black 2006 Mixer

Photos by Ramona Whitworth