Emancipation

2008 April 9
by uptownflavor

The Classical Theatre of Harlem Presents
EMANCIPATION
A New Play by Ty Jones
Directed by Christopher McElroen
 
Performances Begin on April 10th at The Malcolm X & Dr. Betty Shabazz Memorial and Educational Center at the historic Audubon Ballroom 3940 Broadway (between 165th and 166th Street).
Opening night is scheduled for Thursday, April 17th and the show will run through Saturday, May 3rd.

About The Play:

On August 21, 1831, Nat Turner led a slave rebellion that became a watershed event in America’s long and troubled history of slavery and racial conflict. EMANCIPATION is a thoughtful, powerful, and visceral examination of this pivotal moment in American society. Developed in the Classical Theatre of Harlem’s 2007 Future Classics program, EMANCIPATION is written by OBIE Award-winning actor and writer Ty Jones. Mr. Jones recently starred in Brian De Palma’s controversial film “Redacted”; additional film credits include “The International” with Clive Owen and Naomi Watts, and “Heaven’s Fall” with Timothy Hutton and Anthony Mackie. Television credits include all three versions of “Law & Order”, “Rescue Me” and “The Jury.” His numerous theater credits include his OBIE Award-winning performance in CTH’s production of THE BLACKS: A CLOWN SHOW, and appearances on Broadway in HENRY IV with Kevin Kline and JULIUS CEASAR with Denzel Washington.
Ty Jones will appear in EMANCIPATION, joining a cast that includes Happy Anderson, Jenny Bennett, Gisela Chipe, Michael E. Cummings, James Jorsling, Jason Podplesky, Angela D. Polite, Wayne Pyle, Sean Reily, James Singletary and Lelund Durond Thompson.

CTH co-founder Christopher McElroen will direct. Mr. McElroen staged the production of WAITING FOR GODOT for CTH that was also performed in New Orleans, and also directed the multiple OBIE Award-winning production of THE BLACKS. The design team will be Troy Hourie (sets), Aaron Black (lighting), Aaron Rhyne (projections), and Kimberly Glennon (costumes)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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2 Responses
  1. 2008 April 14
    Timere permalink

    How do I gets tickets to Emancipation. What are the showtimes?

  2. 2008 May 1
    Jan permalink

    It closes on the 3rd but it looks like there are still tickets for tomorrow night; I highly recommend it! http://www.classicaltheatreofharlem.org/; tickets can be purchased through smarttix.com

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