The Harlem Repertory Theatre was founded in 2004 by Keith Lee Grant, a Theatre professor at City College with a goal of making theatre accessible to the Harlem community. They primarily seek to present shows that explore issues of class and race.[1] Harlem Rep performed for seven summer seasons at Aaron Davis Hall before moving off campus to the 133rd Street Arts Center. It was at this venue that Harlem Rep's production of Dreamgirls ran and received AUDELCO awards in a number of categories.[2] After two years, the company moved to a larger space in the Tato Laviera Theatre in East Harlem.[3][4] Among the productions at their East Harlem Home are: A Raisin in the Sun in 2017, Sweet Charity (2019), and Harburg & Saidy's Jamaica (2017).[5][6]
| Harlem Repertory Theatre | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Founder | Keith Lee Grant |
| Resident Theatre | Tato Laviera Theatre |
| Location | 240 E 123rd St, New York, NY |
| Years Active | 2004 - |
In 2009, Harlem Rep collaborated with the Theater for the New City on Flahooley.[7]
References
edit- ^ Halvorsen, Caitlyn (2019-02-26). "Black Theatres Across the U.S." AMERICAN THEATRE. Retrieved 2022-05-06.
- ^ "Awards Reviews". Harlem Rep site. Retrieved 2022-05-06.
- ^ Gonzalez, Aurea (2014-12-11). "West Side on the East Side". New York Amsterdam News. Retrieved 2022-05-06.
- ^ "Our Story". Harlem Rep site. Retrieved 2022-05-06.
- ^ Armstrong, Linda (2017-09-14). "'A Raisin in the Sun' shines at Harlem Repertory Theatre". New York Amsterdam News. Retrieved 2022-05-06.
- ^ Wild, Stephi (2019-03-09). "SWEET CHARITY In The #MeToo Era Comes to The Harlem Repertory Theatre". Broadway World. Retrieved 2022-05-06.
- ^ Gold, Daniel M. (2009-12-28). "Doll as Foil for Corporate Ills". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-05-06.
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