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COMING SOON....

Previews: April 25 - 30, 2008.

Performances: May 1 - 25, 2008

What is it to be a ‘father', a ‘son,' a ‘husband,' a ‘man'? Fathers and Sons is a thoughtful, rich, and poignant mediation on these eternal questions. Marcus, his father Leon, and grandfather Bernard confront a history of absence, mistakes, mistrust, and broken promises as they strive to redefine themselves as fathers and sons. Initially wary of each other, they come together in the midst of a family crisis and ultimately discover that “ain't nothing a good love can't heal.” Fathers and Sons represents the third project to be produced at ACT from the Hansberry Project, a professional Black theatre company dedicated to the artistic exploration of African American life, history, and culture.

A Contemporary Theatre, 700 Union Street, Seattle WA 98101


For tickets and info call: 206.292.7676 or Buy Tickets Online


SPECIAL EVENTS:


ACT Theatre's ACTivation Celebration - MAY 9, 2008

The Hansberrys Project and ACT honor BlackPast.org

Rejoice in the wonder on stage while celebrating the magic created by your favorite local non-profit organizations. A portion of single ticket proceeds from the May 9th performance of Fathers and Sons will be donated to BlackPast.org* (
www.blackpast.org), one of Seattle's hard-working non-profit groups. Following the performance that evening, rub elbows in the lobby with like-minded friends, enjoying complimentary hors d'oeuvres and live music.

For May 9th tickets, look to ACT's Fathers and Sons webpage (
Fathers & Sons)

*BlackPast.org is an online reference center that makes a wealth of materials on African American history available in one central location on the Internet. BlackPast.org brings the resources of African American history into every classroom in the world. It also makes every computer, regardless of its location, a classroom in African American history.



The Junteenth Gala: June 14, 2008

Celebrate Juneteenth with The Hansberry Project at ACT

The Hansberry Project was born of a profound need for the returned presence of professional African American theatre within Seattle’s rich regional theatre community. With collaborative foresight and commitment, ACT Theatre provided a platform for giving voice to such a presence; and Seattle’s black theatre artists once again took centerstage.

To commemorate this spirit of inclusion, freedom, equity and excellence, we have chosen an annual celebration, representative of the incorporation of the African American experience into the American story – Juneteenth!

We invite everyone to join us for our 3rd annual Juneteenth Fundraising Gala on June 14,, 2008. This year’s event, An Evening of Gifts and Talents, features a reading from Lorraine Hansberry’s To Be Young Gifted and Black. The cast includes prominent members of Seattle’s theatre scene, including ACT’s own Kurt Beattie!

Our very capable gala committee, Mrs. Louise McKinney, Dorothy H. Mann, Carissa Hunt, Joan D. Houston, Evelyn Reingold, Lisa Youngblood-Hall and Sylvia M. Young is planning an exceptional evening of Black Tie elegance. We hope that you will support The Hansberry Project by joining us for a commemorative evening of great entertainment, food, and fun.

For more information about the Juneteenth Gala, try <www.acttheatre.org/Community/hansberryGala.aspx>


Quintard Taylor, BlackPast's Web Director
Juneteenth Gala (2006)


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“… let us allow our audiences to become so spent in the amphitheater that they
shall welcome the intellectuality of the pamphlet and the debate.”
     --
Lorraine Hansberry







© 2007, The Hansberry Project at ACT Theatre.  Production photos by Chris Bennion unless otherwise noted.
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