About this Event
In celebration of Pride Month, The Billie Holiday Theatre in partnership with proudly presents the 3rd Annual House of Rooted Theater Festival, a bold showcase of new works centering LGBTQ+ voices through contemporary storytelling, fearless performance, and deeply human narratives.
Taking place during Juneteenth weekend on Saturday, June 20, 2026 at 7:30 PM, this immersive evening of theater invites audiences into stories exploring identity, memory, faith, desire, survival, and the complexities of human connection.
Sponsored in part by Brooklyn.org.
Featured Works Include:
What We Carried Home by Baraka Campbell
Set in St. Albans, Queens, this intergenerational drama follows three Black men confronting memory, silence, and survival after a hidden letter uncovers long-buried truths.
The Savagery of Everyday by Paloma Monfiiletto
A planned robbery in 1960s London takes an unexpected emotional turn, forcing a reckoning between vulnerability and violence.
Same Script, Different Cast by Adrian Crawford
A chance encounter between two men involved with the same partner unfolds into a quietly charged exploration of love, illusion, and repeated patterns.
Live Birth in the Cactus Farm, Featuring Nicolas Cage by Aviva Pearl Ocean Creation
A surreal meditation on transformation and identity where fantasy and reality blur as a trans woman confronts herself at the edge of becoming.
The Me He Created by R. Jackson
A lyrical one-man performance following a gay Black preacher wrestling with faith, identity, and divine love through sermon, song, and confession.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
The Billie Holiday Theatre, 1368 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, United States
USD 0.00 to USD 28.52
