Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Black Theatre in Atlanta

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 still do not often see the go-for-broke experimental theatre of New York's zany Off Off Broadway, productions that are worthy of Off Broadway and Broadway abound.

Just last month, I witnessed two extraordinary works co-produced and produced by Kenny Leon's True Colors Theatre Company: Blood Knot and for colored girls. Each of these productions was riveting and displayed a superb level of …

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