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   When did Black Theatre start?

   • As the overview explains, black theatre’s quest for legitimacy began by emulating mainstream American theatrical traditions at the African Grove in New York City in 1821 and in Minstrelsy before it stumbled, lost its way, and then found its own aesthetic. In 1856, William Wells Brown wrote the first known black play Escape; or, a Leap to Freedom.

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   What was the first black play?

   • The first known play by a Black American was James Brown’s King Shotaway (1823). William Wells Brown ’s The Escape; or, A Leap for Freedom (1858) was the first Black play published, but the first real success of an African American dramatist was Angelina W. Grimké ’s Rachel (1916).

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   Which was the first black theatre troupe?

   • The African Company was the first known black theatre troupe. In 1816, William Henry Brown, a retired West Indian steamship steward, acquired a house on Thomas Street in lower Manhattan, New York. He offered a variety of instrumental and vocal entertainments on Sunday afternoons.

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   What was the first black theater in New York?

   • A Black Theater Flourished in New York. 200 Years Ago. The African Theater, which had its first performance on Sept. 17, 1821, is both an inspiration and a cautionary tale. A drawing of James Hewlett in the title role of “Richard III.” Houghton Library, Harvard University, via Wiki Commons

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   What was the first African American musical?

   • After the American Civil War, African Americans began to perform in minstrel shows (then called ‘Ethiopian minstrelsy’). By the turn of the 20th century, they were producing black musicals, many of which were written, produced, and acted entirely by blacks. The first known play by an African American was James Brown’s King Shotaway (1823).

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   Who was the first African American dramatist?

   • William Wells Brown ’s The Escape; or, A Leap for Freedom (1858) was the first Black play published, but the first real success of an African American dramatist was Angelina W. Grimké ’s Rachel (1916). Paul Robeson In the early 20th century Paul Robeson was America's foremost Black actor.

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   Feb 2, 2022 · Widely considered the first Black theater in the country, the African Grove Theater got its start when William Alexander Brown, a retired West Indian steamship steward, started hosting poetry readings and short plays for Black New Yorkers in his backyard on Thomas Street, Greenwich Village in 1821.

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   Apr 22, 2009 · The first described black theatre organizations, companies, theatres, and performing groups; the second discussed early black American playwrights and dramatic writers; and the third profiled performers and theatre people.

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   Feb 11, 2007 · The African Company was the first known black theatre troupe. In 1816, William Henry Brown (1815-1884), a retired West Indian steamship steward, acquired a house on Thomas Street in lower Manhattan, New York.

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   Sep 22, 2021 · Shakespeare’s Richard III arrived on a New York City stage 200 years ago this month. This king stood in front of a Black audience. And he was played by a Black man. He was the star of a...

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   Jun 18, 2024 · In 1823, a theatrical revolution occurred with James Brown's play King Shotaway' being performed at the African Grove Theatre in New York City, which was the first play written by a Black American. William Wells Brown's The Escape' followed soon after, breaking barriers as the first published Black play.