Black Nativity

Sat, 13 Dec, 2025 at 07:30 pm UTC-06:00

Marcus Performing Arts Center | Milwaukee

Marcus Performing Arts Center
Publisher/HostMarcus Performing Arts Center
Black Nativity
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A Milwaukee holiday favorite, Black Nativity by Langston Hughes returns for its 10th annual musical production. Hughes’ joyous holiday musical is a testament to his timeless work, telling the story of the Nativity through a combination of scripture, poetry, dance and song from the African-American perspective.
Each year, Black Arts MKE showcases MKE-based professionals including seasoned and emerging theater talent of color. We provide opportunities for next-gen artists to display their artistic skills and work alongside talented local theatre professionals and the Marcus Center’s outstanding backstage professionals.
This year’s Black Nativity by Langston Hughes is led by the incomparable Sheri Williams Pannell. Show leadership includes returning veteran Music Director Antoine Reynolds Sr., Stage Manager Melissa Wanke*, returning Lighting Designer Colin Gawronski, returning Scenic Designer Ron Scot Fry, Costume Designer Amy Horst* and Choreography led by nationally recognized Davien Kaeson Holton.
Black Arts MKE 10th Anniversary Season is generously supported by Bader Philanthropies, Forest County Potawatomi Community, Greater Milwaukee Foundation, Gruber Law Offices, Harri Hoffman Foundation, Herzfeld Foundation, and Johnson Controls Foundation.

*Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.

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Marcus Performing Arts Center, 929 N Water St,Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

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