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The Willie Agee Playhouse presents a Black History Celebration
February 22 • 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
$17.85
The Willie Agee Playhouse presents a
BLACK HISTORY MONTH CELEBRATION
and a staged reading of
Zora Neale Hurston’s Color Struck
Directed by Shelli Boone
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Remembering the Harlem Renaissance – Honoring African American art, music, and literature!
Come join the Willie Agee Playhouse for a special event celebrating Black History! Immerse yourself in the rich culture and heritage of the African American community through music, dance, and inspiring performances. This in-person event promises to be a memorable experience for all who attend. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to honor and celebrate the contributions of Black individuals throughout history. See you there!
Zora Neale Hurston’s Color Struck – (Synopsis)
Set in Florida in 1900, Color Struck begins on a Jim Crow train carriage. Barely making the train, Emma and John’s journey commences with an argument. Emma saw John speaking to a lighter-skinned Black woman, Effie, and was immediately jealous, assuming he was flirting. Throughout the play Emma continues to display animosity towards those with lighter skin, which often results in calamity.
Exploring themes of colorism, self-destruction, and hatred, Zora Neale Hurston’s 1926 tragedy comments on intra-racial racism and warns of the adverse effects of harbouring hatred. Color Struck won second prize in the Opportunity magazine’s contest for best play. Now republished in a new edition, Hurston’s play is not one to be missed by those with an interest in Harlem Renaissance literature.
Celebrate Black history with the Willie Agee Playhouse – it’s going to be a night of culture, community, and fun!
