Set in 1821, the play is based on the true story of the first African-American theatre company in New York City. It dramatizes the conflict that arises when free African-American, William Henry Brown, organizes a production of Shakespeare's "Richard III" for a predominantly black audience. The show challenges leading New York City producer Stephen […]
PRESS RELEASE: February 17, 2020 Voza Rivers/New Heritage Theatre Group and Williams Institutional CME Church presents "IT IS AFRICAN" Featuring the music of the AfroHORN Band & International Oyu Oro Afro- Cuban Dance Company HARLEM: FEBRUARY 17, 2020 Voza Rivers/New Heritage Theatre Group and Williams Institutional CME Church will present IT IS AFRICAN, […]
OPEN HOUSE OF OSCAR & GRAMMY nominated IMPACT REPERTORY THEATRE
(February 2020 – Harlem, New York) Classical actress and producer Debra Ann Byrd undertook a remarkable journey to take on the role of Shakespeare’s noble general Othello — which she recently performed for Southwest Shakespeare Company at Taliesin West, winning her the 2019 Broadway World Arizona Lead Actress Award. This past fall the actress recorded her experiences on becoming ‘The Moor of […]
HARLEM: FEBRUARY 20, 2020 MOTHERLAND Messengers will make their Harlem debut as part of their 2020USA tour on Friday, March 6,at 7 PM at the historic Williams CME Church. Motherland Messengers are an ensemble of South African Gospel recording artists and musicians. Collectively they have wom numerous individul awards and have performed all over […]
