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Season 18 Subscriptions
(2024/2025)

Black Odyssey

Written by Marcus Gardley
Co-directed by Ekundayo Bandele & Maya Robinson
January 24 – February 16, 2025

Obie-winning playwright Marcus Gardley blends classic mythology, African American history, and modern theatricality to create the poetic black odyssey. This vibrant reimagining of the Odysseus saga is set in modern-day Harlem, telling the epic tale of Ulysses Lincoln, a soldier facing the most daunting of voyages to reunite with his family. While fate may seem in control of Ulysses’ destiny, his ancestors and their buried history will help guide his journey home.

10-Minute Play Festival

April 24 – 27, 2025

Hattiloo Theatre’s 10-Minute Play Festival is a short form theater event with all of the plays performed in its Black Box theatre. Each play is ten minutes or less and features some of Shelby County’s best theater talent – writers, actors, directors and crew! The Festival is an opportunity for artists to create unique stories about the Black experience that entertain and exhilarate audiences!

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Investing in the Future

Your donation helps to build the legacy of Black theatre

  • Virtual workshops to hone actors’ skills
  • Commissioning new plays with groundbreaking content about modern Black life in the Mid-South.
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For 14 years Hattiloo has been a powerful voice for Memphis: part entertainer, part teacher; part historian, part visionary; and always a resource for Black artists.

Your donation helps Hattiloo to continue offering great performances to the city of Memphis.
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