Black Playwrights Festival
(Gapers Block) — The Black Ensemble Theater presents its sixth annual Black Playwrights Festival. The festival is produced by the theater’s Black Playwrights Initiative (BPI), whose mission is to foster and unite Chicago’s African-American playwright community; in addition, the BPI provides workshops, classes and other resources for black writers. This year’s festival opens on Monday, Dec. 6, with readings from works by Black Ensemble Theater Associate Artistic Director, Rueben Echoles, and playwrights Runako Jahi and Wendell Etherly. The evening will also feature a tribute to writer and Chicago native, Eric Monte, of Cooley High and “Good Times” fame.
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