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Special Event
September 11, 2019
Conceived and Directed by Anedra Small
The FAMU Connection
Charles Winter Wood Theatre – Edmonds Stage
KING HEDLEY
Main Stage Series
October 16-20, 2019
Charles Winter Wood Theatre – Edmonds Stage
Written by August Wilson
Directed by Luther D. Wells
THIS IS ME
Conceived and Compiled by Kimberly K. Harding
Directed by Monica R. Woods
Theatre Unbound Series
November 8-9, 2019
Ronald O. Davis Acting Studio (Seating is Limited)
INVISIBLE LIFE
Adapted for the stage by Michael D. Dinwidde
Based on the Novel by E. Lynn Harris
Directed by Luther D. Wells
Special Event
January 30-31, 2020
Ronald O. Davis Acting Studio (Seating is Limited)
BOB MARLEY’S THREE LITTLE BIRDS
Directed by Evelyn Tyler
Main Stage Series
February 12-16, 2020
Charles Winterwood Theatre – Edmonds Stage
SCHOOL GIRLS; OR, THE AFRICAN MEAN GIRLS PLAY
Directed by Anedra Small
Main Stage Series
April 1-5, 2020
Charles Winter Wood Theatre – Edmonds Stage
IRENE C. EDMONDS YOUTH THEATRE PRODUCTION
July 9-11, 2020
Mainstage Series
Charles Winter Wood Theatre – Edmonds Stage
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King Hedley
Written by August Wilson
Directed by Luther D. Wells
October 16 – 20, 2019
Charles Winter Wood Theatre | Edmonds Stage
Midweek Performances: Wednesday & Thursday 8 p.m. | $8 General Admission
Weekend Performances: Friday | 8 p.m.
Saturday | 1 p.m.
Sunday | 3 p.m.
Admission: $15 Adults; $12 Senior Citizens & FAMU Employees with ID; $8 Students/Children; FAMU
Students Free with ID
King Hedley, an ex-con with a violent past, tries to rebuild his life against a backdrop of crime and drugs in his
Pittsburgh “Hills” community. Torn between making peace with God and himself, his dream of opening a
legitimate business of his own is thwarted by a sudden shift of temperament. The eighth in August Wilson’s 10-
play cycle, Hedley has been described as Wilson’s passionate “common man” tragedy.
Profanity. Suggested audience: Age 13 and above.
Change It Up! “This is Me”
Conceived and Compiled by Kimberly K. Harding
Directed by Monica R. Woods
November 8 – 9, 2019
Ronald O. Davis Acting Studio (Seating is limited)
Weekend Performances: Friday | 7:30 p.m.
Saturday | 2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.
Admission: $10 Adults; $8 Students/Children; $5 FAMU Students with ID
Through spoken word, song and dance, “This is Me” invites you to conscientiously create a world where
differences are embraced and individuality is celebrated.
Suggested audience: To be announced.
The Essential Theatre Writing for Life Play Development Series
Presents a reading of “Invisible Life”
Adapted for the Stage by Michael Dinwidde
Based on the Novel by E. Lynn Harris
Directed by Luther D. Wells
Law school, girlfriends, and career choices are all part of Raymond Tyler’s life, but there are other more terrifying
issues for him to confront. Being Black was tough enough, but Raymond was becoming aware of sexual feelings
that he knows will be scrutinized.
January 31 – February 1, 2020
Ronald O. Davis Acting Studio (Seating is limited)
Weekend Performances: Friday | 7:30 p.m.
Saturday | 2 p.m.
$3 General Admission
Suggested audience: Age 16 and above.
Bob Marley’s Three Little Birds
Based on a Story by Cedella Marley
Music and Lyrics by Bob Marley
Adapted for the Stage by Michael J. Bobbitt
Arrangements, Orchestrations, Additional Music and Lyrics by John L. Cornelius, II
Directed by Evelyn D. Tyler
February 12 – 16, 2020
Charles Winter Wood Theatre | Edmonds Stage
Midweek Performances: Wednesday & Thursday | 8 p.m.
Admission: $10 Adults; $8 Senior Citizens, FAMU Employees, Students & Children; FAMU Students Free
with ID.
Weekend Performances: Friday | 8 p.m.
Saturday | 2 p.m. & 8 p.m.
Sunday | 3 p.m.
Admission: $20 Adults; $15 Senior Citizens & FAMU Employees with ID; $8 Students/Children; FAMU
Students Free with ID
In this reggae-infused musical, Ziggy, a shy child who’s frightened by hurricanes, mongooses, and the evilspirited bird, Duppy, refuses to leave his own room to experience the outside world. One day his friend Nansi persuades him to leave the house. With the help of Dr. Bird and his feathered friends, Ziggy eventually realizes
that, “everything is gonna be all right.” Come experience the beautiful island of Jamaica through the friends’
exploration, and the timeless music and lyrics of Bob Marley.
Suggested audience: Age 4 and above.
The New Black Fest’s Hands Up: 7 Playwrights, 7 Testaments
October 14 – October 18, 2020
Written by Nathan James, Nathan Yungerberg, Idris Goodwin, Nambi E. Kelley, Nsangou Njikam, Eric Micha Holmes, Dennis A. Allen II
Directed by Luther D. Wells
In response to the 2014 fatal shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri by a white police officer, The New Black Fest commissioned seven emerging Black playwrights to explore the institutional profiling and stereotyping of African Americans. The protest drama that materialized consist of a series of monologues that recount the experience of real and imagined people who seek to reclaim voices silenced and violated by a system that historically sees BLACK as sub-human. In light of the national movement for justice and equity, Hands up is not just HISTORY— it’s TRUTH…it’s NOW!
The Collection Includes:
Superiority Fantasy by Nathan James
Holes in My Identity by Nathan Yungerberg
They Shootin! Or I Ain’t Neva Scared… by Idris Goodwin
Dead of Night… The Execution of… by Nambi E. Kelley
Abortion by Nsangou Njikam
Walking Next to Michael Brown by Eric Holmes
How I Feel by Dennis A. Allen II
Streamed Virtually on Demand
Wednesday -10/14 – Click Here To Purchase Ticket
Thursday – 10/15 – Click Here To Purchase Ticket
Ticket Price: $8
FAMU Students Free with ID
Live Virtual Performance
Friday – 10/16 | 8 p.m. EST | Virtual waiting room opens at 7:45 p.m. | Click Here To Purchase Ticket
Ticket Price: $15
FAMU Students Free with ID
Streamed Virtually on Demand
Saturday – 10/17 – Click Here To Purchase Ticket
Sunday – 10/18 – Click Here To Purchase Ticket
Ticket Price: $12
FAMU Students Free with ID
The New Black Fest’s HANDS UP: 7 Playwrights, 7 Testaments is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com
Profanity. Suggested audience: Age 17 and above.
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FAMU ESSENTIAL THEATRE GOLDEN COLLECTION SERIES PRESENTS A READING OF BOOTYCANDY
Written by Robert O’Hara
Directed by Luther D. Wells
October 7 – 9, 2021
Ronald O. Davis Acting Studio (Seating Is Limited)
Outrageous and aggressively funny, BootyCandy explores the plight of a gay Black man in America. Based on the author’s own experiences, this satirical comedy unfolds in flamboyant, provocative, and sometimes uncomfortable vignettes that illustrate the intersection of sexuality and Black culture.
Profanity. Mature themes. Suggested audience: Age 17+
WEEKEND PERFORMANCES
Thursday | 9 p.m.
Friday | 9 p.m.
Saturday | Noon
$5 General Admission
SWEET MAMA STRINGBEAN
Written by Beth Turner
Directed by Evelyn D. Tyler
October 20 – 24, 2021
Charles Winter Wood Theatre – Edmonds Stage
In 1957, an elderly Ethel Waters — overweight, ill, and broke from a waning performance career, flashback to an earlier time in her life when a dream about her childhood sparks a spiritual awaking and opens her to a future with Billy Graham. The musical legacy of Waters is celebrated in this retrospective, featuring “Am I Blue, ” “Heatwave,” “His Eye is on the Sparrow,” and other hits.
Suggested audience: Age 13+
MIDWEEK PERFORMANCES
Wednesday & Thursday | 8 p.m.
Admission: $10 Adults; $8 Senior Citizens, FAMU Employees, Students/Children;
FAMU Students Free with ID.
WEEKEND PERFORMANCES
Friday | 8 p.m.
Saturday | 2 p.m. & 8 p.m.
Sunday | 3 p.m.
Admission: $20 Adults; $18 Senior Citizens & FAMU Employees; $8 Students/Children; FAMU Students Free with ID