Thoughts of a Colored Man

Keenan Scott II
Directed by Lawrence Blackwell
March 14 – April 6, 2025

Dawn breaks in Brooklyn, and seven black men rise to meet the day. One of them, a finance director, leaves his luxurious condo to jog around their rapidly gentrifying neighborhood, just as a grocery-store clerk is starting another soul-crushing shift. At the bus stop, two best friends debate the intricacies of modern dating, while a basketball coach at the youth center grapples with his unrealized potential. At the hospital, a teacher and his father-in-law welcome a new life. And at the barbershop, the whole group meets for cuts and conversation as sparks fly over questions of identity and community. Through the storytelling style of SLAM Narrative, THOUGHTS OF A COLORED MAN celebrates the hopes, ambitions, joys, and triumphs of black men in a world that often refuses to hear them.

TICKETS ON SALE: February 18, 2025

Preview Season 19 Plays

School’s Out Spring Break Theatre Camp

March 10-14, 2025

Registration is now open for Hattiloo’s “Schools Out Theatre Camp” for Grades 1-8. It focuses on imaginative play around a theme, book, or idea. Campers work collaboratively to develop an original performance piece to showcase the week’s learning.

We’ll meet Monday – Friday from 9 AM to 4 PM (extended care is available beginning at 8 AM and ending at 5 PM) from March 10th through the 14th.  There are a limited number of spots available. Click the button below to register your child today. (Payment plans are available)

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!

Black History Symposium Series

February 8, 15, and 22

This year, Hattiloo dives deep into the complex and multifaceted journey of the Black community within the evolving landscape of equity, diversity, and inclusion.

Join us for a series of free, thought-provoking symposia featuring local experts who will share their unique insights and experiences. Prepare to be inspired as these thought leaders deliver compelling keynote speeches followed by dynamic, audience-driven discussions.

These aren’t just lectures; they’re opportunities for our community to come together, share perspectives, challenge assumptions, and collectively envision a more just and equitable future.