Tag: Black History Month

Alley Theatre is proud to celebrate Black History Month 2025, honoring Black communities and creatives.

In 1949, during the first season at its Berry Avenue location, Alley Theatre took a quiet but significant step toward integration. Eight women from The Links, a prominent Black women’s organization, approached founder Nina Vance with a bold request—to purchase the entire house for a single performance, ensuring a space for Black audiences in an era of strict segregation. Vance agreed, marking a pivotal moment in the theatre’s history.

Inspired by Barack Obama’s reading and music lists, Alley Theatre’s Artistic Team has curated a selection of some of their favorite Black playwrights, plays, literature, arts and media

This February, Alley Theatre is proud to celebrate Black History Month 2025 with a powerful lineup of events honoring Black communities and creatives. It’s a time to amplify Black artists' voices, foster meaningful connections, and ignite essential conversations about representation in the arts.