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Oct 20, 2024 · The story follows Reverend Purlie Victorious Judson, a Black self-made traveling preacher who returns to his segregated Georgia hometown with a mission to win back his family inheritance. As a Black man, that’s a tall order.
Sep 30, 2024 · Set in the early 1960s, the right Reverend Purlie Victorious Judson has returned to his Georgia hometown, intent on getting back his inheritance from a local racist, the white-makes-right Ol' Cap...
- Christine Howey
Oct 13, 2024 · The story follows Purlie Victorious Judson, a Black traveling preacher who returns to his segregated Georgia hometown with the purpose of claiming his inheritance and buying and rehabbing its now derelict Black church. His obstacle? The town, is in the grip of racist tyrant Ol’ Cap’n Cotchipee.
3 days ago · CorLesia Smith, who plays Gran/Clover and does a lot of work at Karamu House, said Velveteen shows the breadth and depth of Northeast Ohio’s talent in the industry. “It’s been magic,” she ...
Oct 10, 2024 · This event is a chance to learn about and discuss the historic and current significance of 1915-founded Karamu House, the country’s oldest black producing theater. Lunch will be provided. Register to attend this free event.
Oct 8, 2024 · The free downtown event on Saturday, June 19 promises to not only shine a spotlight on Karamu House, the oldest Black theater in the country, but also to be a coming out party for Cleveland as pandemic restrictions are lifted and the city’s glorious summer gets into full swing.
4 days ago · This December, theatergoers can experience a renowned performance of Langston Hughes’ Black Nativity by Karamu House, the oldest African American theater company in the U.S. Legendary playwright and poet Langston Hughes, who some scholars believe to have been gay, was commissioned by Karamu to write the gospel drama in 1961, and the theater presents the soulful retelling of the Christmas ...
