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>
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