NFT Online
Upcoming Online Presentations
Play Readings – June 1 | 8 | 15 | 22
Ntozake Shange Reading Series
Tuesdays in June
Our annual developmental series for new plays and new playwrights. A different play each Tuesday. Details to be announced.
Completed Online Presentations
Play Reading – March 20 | 21 | 22
Women’s History Month
Ma Rose
written by Cassandra Medley
directed by Eileen Morris
stage manager: John Scutchins
narrator: Beethoven Oden
costumes: Kathy Roberson
technical director/editor: Bill Toles
Featuring: Denise Burse, Elain Graham, Nambi E. Kelley, Lizan Mitchell , Kim Sullivan
Premieres Saturday, March 20, 2021 – 7 PM,
Streaming ends, Monday, March 22 @ midnight
Free admission, Donations Welcome.
Play Reading – March 13 | 14 | 15
Women’s History Month
Hospice
written by Pearl Cleage
directed by Awoye Timpo
stage manager: Ayisha Hunt
narrator: Jasmin Walker
costumes: Kathy Roberson
scenic & lighting consultant: Alan C. Edwards
technical director/editor: Natalie Morrow
Featuring Petronia Paley and Margaret Odette
Premieres Saturday, March 13, 2021 – 7 PM,
Streaming ends, Monday, March 15 @ midnight
Free admission, Donations Welcome.
Play Reading – February 27 | 28 | March 1
Black History Month
Widows
written by Mfundi Vundla
directed by Clinton Turner Davis
stage manager: B’jai Pierce Astwood
costumes: Kathy Roberson
consultant: Seth Sibanda
technical director/editor: Michele Baldwin
Featuring Zoleka Vundla, Phindi Wilson, Tanya Nomaziko Zondo
Premieres Saturday, February 27, 2021 – 7 PM,
Streaming ends, Monday, March 1 @ midnight
Free admission, Donations Welcome.
Play Reading – February 20 | 21 | 22 @ 7PM only
Black History Month
The Meeting
written by Jeff Stetson
directed by Ajene Washington
stage manager: John Scutchins
costumes: Kathy Roberson
technical director/editor: Michele Baldwin
Featuring Joseph L. Edwards, Tyler Fauntleroy & Beethovan Oden
Premieres Saturday, February 20, 2021 – 7 PM,
Sunday, February 21 – 7 PM, Monday, February 22 – 7 PM
3 Scheduled Showings Only – each presentation will start promptly at 7 PM
Free admission, Donations Welcome.
Play Reading – February 13 – 15
Black History Month
When the Chickens Came Home to Roost
written by Laurence Holder
directed by Ralph McCain
stage manager: Bjai Pierce Astwood
costumes: Kathy Roberson
technical director/editor: Michele Baldwin
Featuring Allie Woods & Lawrence Winslow
Premieres Saturday, February 13, 2021 – 7 PM,
Streaming ends, Monday, February 15 @ midnight
Free admission, Donations Welcome.
Play Reading – October 30
Octoberfest Retrospective
Stories About the Old Days
written by Bill Harris
directed by LaTanya Richardson Jackson
associate producer: Linda Herring
stage manager: John Scutchins
Featuring Michael Potts and Pauletta Washington. Narrator Beethovan Oden.
Premieres Friday, October 30, 2020 – 7 PM,
Streaming ends, Sunday, November 1 @ midnight
Free admission, donations welcome.
Play Reading – October 23
Octoberfest Retrospective
Medal of Honor Rag
written by Tom Cole
directed by A. Dean Irby
stage manager: Bjai Pierece Astwood
Featuring Thomas Walter Booker, Beethovan Oden, and Micah Stock
Premieres Friday, October 23, 2020 – 7 PM,
Streaming ends, Sunday, October 25 @ midnight
Free admission, donations welcome.
Play Reading – October 16
Octoberfest Retrospective
From the Mississippi Delta
written by Dr. Endesha Ida Mae Holland
directed by Ed Smith
assistant director: John Scutchins
Featuring Brenda Denmark, Elain Graham, and Verniece Turner
Premieres Friday, October 16, 2020 – 7 PM,
Streaming ends, Sunday, October 18 @ midnight
Free admission, donations welcome.
Play Reading – October 9
Octoberfest Retrospective
Dr. Du Bois & Miss Ovington
written by Clare Coss
directed by Gabrielle Kurlander
stage manager: Mason Brooks
Featuring Kathleen Chalfant & Peter J. Fernandez
Premieres Friday, October 9, 2020 – 7 PM,
Streaming ends, Sunday, October 11 @ midnight
Free admission, donations welcome.
Play Reading – October 2
Octoberfest Retrospective
Do Lord Remember Me
written by James DeJongh
directed by Regge Life
stage manager: Bjai Pierce Astwood
Featuring Ebony Jo Ann, Barbara Montgomery, Roscoe Orman, Kim Sullivan, & Glynn Turman.
Premieres Friday, October 2, 2020 – 7 PM,
Streaming ends, Sunday, October 4 @ midnight
Free admission, donations welcome.
