Celebrating the Bicentennial anniversary of "The Drama of King Shatoway"

301 South Center Street,Reno NV 89501

25 February, 2023

Description

A community discussion about America's first theater play, written, produced, acted by African Americans in 1823 and celebration of Black History Across The Americas. Founded by William Brown, The African Grove theater became a symbol for many African Americans in 1823. For more information, click and read below https://www.nyu.edu/about/news-publications/news/2022/june/new-theater-at-nyu-named--the-african-grove-theatre--to-honor-a-.html New York Times "The original venture was not entirely peaceful. The theater faced harassment from white rivals and police raids. A yellow fever epidemic further ravaged the theater, which closed two years later. The last known playbill for an African Theater production was dated June 1823." https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/08/theater/the-african-grove-theater-new-york-university.html