Recently added articles from Black Masks:
Black Theatre in Atlanta
Aug 01, 2009; ... One of the hardest parts of leaving New York City was not only the loss of close contact with my many wonderful Black theatre friends but also the apprehension that I would not find as vibrant a Black theatre scene in Georgia. Much to my delight, the Atlanta-area gave me a soft landing. While I ...
In Memoriam: Darryl Winslow Croxton
Aug 01, 2009; ... April 5, 1948 - May 11, 2009 'Hush your mouth - And don Ì tell! " Darryl, I have to. You know I cried. "Over me? That's ridiculous! Why?" Partly, because of over thirty years of friendship, let alone not having a Vodka-drinking buddy here in Baltimore. "Yeah, I'll miss the Vodka. You ...
TRUE TO HIS VISION: KENNY LEON'S GROUNDBREAKING JOURNEY
Aug 01, 2009; ... For nearly thirty years, Kenny Leon has been a major creative force on the Atlanta theatre scene. He began his career as an actor, but moved quickly into directing and producing. The strength of his talent, vision, tenacity and leadership has advanced his career to international prominence, and ...
Turn the Ship Around! The Activist Art of Pearl Cleage
Aug 01, 2009; ... [Brothers] say that when the ships pulled up on the shores of Africa and the slavers came ashore to look for us, we [women] were the ones who held them back ... We were the ones, they say, who encouraged them to stay at home, telling them how worried we would be if they went down there with the ...
Youth Ensemble of Atlanta: Empowering Youth Through the Performing Arts
Aug 01, 2009; ... We are a small but, responsible organization," says Deborah Barber, executive director of the Youth Ensemble of Atlanta (YEA). But, a quick look at the stats for this thriving arts organization and "small" doesn't quite come to mind. While many youth theatre companies fall defunct in a matter of ...