The 2024 SEASON OF AFFIRMATION
Protection – Leadership – Power
The Time Machine: A Tribute To The ’80s
Written and Directed by Daryl D. Brooks
JUNGLE LOVE – Featuring Vincent Jordan as Morris Day
GLAMOROUS LIFE – Featuring Brit Edwards as Sheila E.
Join us as the Black Ensemble Theater takes you back to a time when the music was eclectic and eccentric – The 80’s! With hits from Prince, Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam, Morris Day and many more, including a Hip Hop medley that will make you wanna jump up and pop lock. This is one musical journey that you don’t want to miss!
Previews: February 24th, 25th, March 1st & 2nd
Open: March 3rd
Close: April 14th Extended Through May 12th – CAUSE IT’S JUST THAT GOOD!
The Salon
Written and Directed by Michelle Renee’ Bester
Bernadette’s salon has been a place of refuge, love, and community in Chicago since opening their doors in 1974. It’s now 2024 and the doors may have to close due to financial hardship, major changes in the community and new ownership. The staff must come together and save the salon by any means necessary! Through music, dance and shared experiences, the salon will explore black legacy, black excellence and hair like never before seen!
Previews: June 8th, 14th & 15th
Open: June 16th
Close: July 14th
Jackie Taylor’s – Blue Eyed Soul Sung By Brown Eyed People
Written and Directed by Jackie Taylor
How many times have you heard a soulful song and just assumed that the singer was Black only to find out – they were not. Music is the common denominator that unites us all. No matter who it’s sung by – great music – is great music and Blue Eyed Soul sung by Brown Eyed People will honor and celebrate the music that proves – We all have Soul!
Previews: September 14th, 15th, 20th and 21st
Open: September 22nd
Close: November 3rd
A Gamble On Huff: The Story of Gamble & Huff
Written and Directed by Daryl D. Brooks
Founded by songwriters Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff, Philadelphia International Records was a powerhouse in churning out soul hits by some of the biggest stars in the soul music industry. Groups like the O’Jays, Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes, and McFadden & Whitehead became a staple at PIR as well as many solo artists like Patti Labelle, Teddy Pendergrass, and Billy Paul. Join us as we tell the story of this dynamic duo from their humble beginnings to their biggest triumphs.
Previews: December 7th, 8th, 13th, 14th
Open: December 15th
Close: January 19th, 2025
GROUP TICKETS
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