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Everyone loves a good story and the audience who attended the N.C. Association of Black Storytellers event at the National Black Theatre Festival was no exception.
The unofficial start of the 16th biennial celebration of African American theatre, art, and culture, may have been three days earlier when city officials unveiled the Winston-Salem Arts, Culture and Entertainment Memorial Walk of Fame, which included a star for NBTF founder Larry Leon Hamlin.
If you’re strapped for cash and can’t afford to spend $40 or $50 on a ticket to one of the productions during the National Black Theatre Festival, an easy and no-cost way to rub elbows with the stars is to attend the daily press conferences held at The Marriott Hotel.
The 2019 National Black Theatre Festival got off to a Marvtastic start earlier this week with the star-studded opening night Gala.
Show times for Plenty of Time can be found on the NC Black Repertory Company’s website, www.ncblackrep.org. If you mention this ad you will receive $5 off the regular ticket price.
The National Black Theater Festival (NBTF) concluded the week on Saturday with a health initiative.
As part of the festivities of the NBTF, “How I Got Over: A Gospel Musical” was performed at the Arts Council Theatre on Aug. 2-5.
A day filled with celebration, laughter, excitement, and entertainment is a day well spent. That’s exactly how I’ve spent my time at events during the NBTF.
The National Black Theatre Festival Film Fest showcases 32 different films from independent filmmakers from across the United States.
