SEASON TWO (2007-2008)

PRETTY FIRE
Charlayne Woodard
August 24 – September 9, 2007

Lyrical words tell the stories of two young sisters in Albany, New York; of Ku Klux Klan riders burning a cross during a summer-visit to Georgia. Filled with humor, it takes you on a journey through a world in which the family bond is as strong as steel.

DRACULA
Steven Dietz
October 19 – November 4

“Your fear hemorrhages deliciously within you. ” This new adaptation restores the suspense and seduction of the classic novel. Rich with humor and horror, this play paints a wickedly theatrical picture of Bram Stoker’s famous vampire.

FORGET-ME-NOT-CHRISTMAS
Ekundayo Bandele
November 30 – December 23

A slumlord forces those living under his heel to remember a past tragedy on Christmas Eve. This tale of redemption complements the spirit o the season through poetic narrative and African-American folklore.

MACBETH (In partnership with Opera Memphis)
William Shakespeare
January 18 – February 3, 2008

Shakespeare’s Scottish tragedy is told within a lively and humorous story-theatre frame. Macbeth and his Lady covet the crown while witches, ghosts, kings and soldiers weep across the landscape, carving out the battle between good and evil.

THE STARRY ROAD TO FREEDOM
Darius Wallace
February 8 – 17

Witness Frederick Douglas transform from a slave into an emancipator, by using courage, literacy, and charisma as his tools.

TOPDOG/UNDERDOG
Susan-Lori Parks
March 14 – 30

Winner of the 2002 Pulitzer Prize. This fable tells the story of Lincoln and Booth; two brothers whose names foretell a lifetime of sibling rivalry and resentment. Haunted by the past, the brothers are forced to confront the shattering reality of their future.

SPUNK
George C. Wolfe
April 25 – May 11

Utilizing the blues, choral narrative, and dance, three tales focus on men and women trapped inside the “laughin’ kind of lovin’…that comes from being human”

* SEASON TWO SPECIAL PEFORMANCES *

THE AUGUST WILSON SONGBOOK
Conceived by Ladrica Menson-Furr & Ekundayo Bandele
September 21 – 23

A collection of songs culled from Wilson’s ten-play dramatic cycle. Each character sings of how they either lost their song (identity) or re-discovered it.

THERE’S SOMETHING ABOUT BIG WOMEN
Emma Crystal, Choreographer
September 28 – 30

Breaking the stereotype that big women can’t dance, this well-rounded show is a full-figured good time, you won’t want to miss.

THE MAGIC OF KIM EDMONDS
January 4 – 6, 2008

An evening of magic, mind reading, and fantasy. Combining theatrical elements with music, comedy, audience-participation, and cutting-edge illusions.

BALLET ON WHEELS
Theatre of Dance
February 29 – March 2

A “collage” of the company’s repertoire, including classical, contemporary and modern dance pieces set to the backdrop of popular R & B, gospel, and jazz.