Tag Archives: Cincinnati Black Theatre Company

AMERICAN MENU
Cincinnati Black Theatre Company
April 15-16
Hughes High School [Clifton]

Directed by Jackie Jackson

AMERICAN MENU tells the story of five women in the same community sharing stories, experiences, food, racism, and love. Women, whose passion for life is often saddled with tragic human frailties and flaws. Women, whose issues deal with loss and death, love and betrayal, friendship and family. The stories of these women must be told so that they may stand and be strong, engaging and beneficial and make a testimony to the power of the whole.

• Fri, April 15 at 7:30pm
• Sat, April 16 at 2pm & 7:30pm

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BLACK NATIVITY: JESUS MATTERS
Cincinnati Black Theatre Company
Dec. 5-12
Forest Park

Black Nativity, originally performed in 1961, was a celebration of more than just Christmas. Black Nativity celebrated what happened in Bethlehem some 2,000 years prior with a distinctly African American flavor, bringing to light to not only the story of baby Jesus, but the beauty of gospel music and the genius of Hughes! Today. Black Nativity is adorned nationally and internationally and is a regular seasonal favorite of CBTC! CBTC is delighted to feature new and exciting twists each and every year through vibrant and royal costuming, majestic storytelling, graceful dance and stirring music! Come experience what others have for years and join CBTC in the true meaning of Christmas through inspirational music and dance.

• Sat, Dec. 5 at 6pm (Benefit Dinner Theatre)
• Fri, Dec. 11 at 7:30pm
• Sat. Dec. 12 at 2pm & 7:30pm

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A TRIBUTE TO MOTOWN
Presented by Cincinnati Black Theatre Company
May 22-23
Forest Park

A revival of true Motown classics with A TRIBUTE TO MOTOWN. Come see this foot tapping, finger snapping musical about the creation of the Motown Record Company and the Motown sound that became the music of young America! Hear great songs of The Marvalettes, Martha Reeves and the Vandellas and Gladys Knight and the Pips. Hear the smooth voice of Mary Wells. See the slick, smooth and fancy moves of the Temptations, Four Tops and The Jackson Five! Hear and see the supreme act at Motown, Diana Ross and the Supremes. Relive this great time in history by taking a journey back down memory lane to a place called Hitsville USA!

• Fri, May 22 at 6pm (Reception and 7:30pm performance)
• Sat, May 23 at 2pm & 7:30pm

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