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Carlyle Brown’sThe African Company Presents Richard III
(Based on a true story)
Directed by J.L. Reed
$20 General Admission Preview Thursday January 29, 2026
ONE WEEK ONLY January 30-Feb 1, 2026
Forty years before the abolition of slavery, William Henry Brown, a free Black American, organizes a production of Shakespeare’s Richard III under his company, African Grove Theatre. At the same time, the leading producer of New York City, Stephen Price, has secured the famous English actor Junius Brutus Booth to play Richard III at his Park Theatre. Threatened by the potential success of Brown’s Richard III, Price is intent on shutting them down. While Brown fights to get his production to opening night, he must also contend with his company of African American actors who aren’t sure of their place in English drama, or if they’re even prepared for the consequences of presenting Shakespeare in their own way.
Crew
Stage Manager- Gabi King
Assistant Stage Manager- Julia Barton
Costume Design and Construction - J. Faye Manselle
Costume Shop Assistant - Amy Wachtel
Lighting Designer - Toni Sterling
Fight Choreographer - Mary Ruth Ralston
Sound Designer - Donovan Lewis
Set Designer - Jeff Watkins
Set Construction - Jeff Watkins
Props Design and Construction - Kenneth Wigley
Dramaturg - Addae Moon
Dramatis Personae
William Henry Brown - Tré Whitley
Ann Johnson - Destiny Danielle
James Hewlett - Tyren Duncan
Sarah - Vallea E. Woodbury
Papa Shakespeare - Greg Hunter
Stephen Price - Eric Lang
The Constable Man - Jake West
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
499 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, GA, United States, Georgia 30308
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