Black Ensemble Theater (BE) announces its 7th annual Black Playwright’s Festival, March 19-24, as part of the company’s Black Playwright’s Initiative (BPI).
The festival—at the Black Ensemble Theater Cultural Center, 4450 N. Clark St.—brings new scripts to the stage for readings after being developed through the BPI in workshops and rehearsals.
There will be an opening party and tribute to award-winning playwright, actor and director Regina Taylor March 19 at 7 p.m. The festival includes full-length plays by Leonard Ferris, Creola Thomas, Wendell Etherly and Rueben Echoles, and 10-minute works by Wendell Etherly, Loy A. Webb and Andre Wright.
Tickets ($15 for each evening, or $50 for the entire festival) are available at www.ticketmaster.com or at the box office; also, persons can call 773-769-4451.