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Karamu House is one of Cleveland’s greatest treasures and the nation’s jewel. Come and join our family and become a part of our “joyful gathering place.”
Recognized as the oldest, producing African American theatre in the nation, Karamu House is continually cited as one of Cleveland’s top four treasures—and featured in the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture and listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
Sep 19, 2024 · GCUFF Film Festival Regenerating Communities. Ticket : Varies. Time : Doors open @ 6pm. Date : September 19, 2024. Location : Karamu House 2355 E. 89th Street. buy tickets.
Sometimes, the fights are as nasty as they are because the love is as deep as it is. It takes work, commitment, and stamina to decide to stay in the fight for Black love, whether that be romantic love, platonic love, or familial love.
Reflecting the strength of the Black influence on its development, the Playhouse Settlement was officially renamed Karamu House in 1941. Karamu is a word in the Swahili language meaning “a place of joyful gathering.” It became a place where families could gather, share stories, feast, and enjoy.
The President + CEO of Karamu House, Inc., America’s oldest Black producing theatre. Under Sias, since 2015, Karamu stabilized finances, raised over $10 million for restoration and increased attendance. Prior to his tenure at Karamu, Sias served in several progressive roles for the Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD) including ...
Friday 3/28- Performance @ 7:30 pm. Saturday 3/29- (2) Performances 2:00 pm & 7:30 pm. Sunday 3/30- Matinee Closing Show @ 3 pm. A Karamu Classic, Langston Hughes’ Black Nativity is the famed retelling of the Nativity Story, performed using gospel music, dramatic dance and biblical narrative.
Sep 16, 2023 · Karamu House offers a variety of arts education programming in facilitated and on-demand virtual course offerings. Course offerings include voice, drama, dance, and more. Additionally, Karamu offers online corporate training programs for diversity, racial and equity inclusion programming..
Jul 14, 2024 · Since 2017, Karamu has brought new life to it’s historic home including upgrades to two theatres, interior and exterior renovations, a new marquee, plus the addition of a bistro and a fully enclosed pavilion. Come see for yourself!
Karamu House is conveniently located off of Quincy Avenue and E. 89th Street in Cleveland’s Fairfax Neighborhood, just two miles south of University Circle—and also easily accessible from Carnegie Avenue by the Cleveland Clinic or from Cleveland’s new Opportunity Corridor. On-street parking is free. Our administrative offices, Box Office ...
