Main Stage Shows
Presents theatrical productions at its Chicago cultural center.
Main stage shows anchor Black Ensemble Theater's programming in Chicago. The theater presents live productions and special events at its cultural center, including Soul of a Powerful Woman, Fridays on the Green, an annual gala, and the Black Playwrights Festival. Its programs extend beyond performances through Strengthening the School Through Theater Arts, the Black Playwrights Initiative, Summer Job Training for Youth, and Plays with a Purpose. The theater also develops Free to BE Village, a planned performing arts hub surrounding its cultural center with education, film and technology, affordable artists' lofts, dining, literary, and retail spaces. Black Ensemble Theater is located at 4450 N Clark St in Chicago.
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Presents theatrical productions at its Chicago cultural center.
Supports playwright programming and a Black Playwrights Festival.
Offers theater arts education, youth job training, and community initi
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