In addition to visionary, Dr. Barbara Ann Teer, the creators of NBT also included Adetunde Samuel, and Fredrica L. Teer; each with an award to be given at the gala. In addition to those three awards, there is also recognition for contributors to NBT and the community.

This year’s Trailblazer recipient is playwright, Dominique Morisseau (Detroit ’67). The Pioneer Award will honor Carmen de Lavallade, Rosalba Rolón, and Sydne Mahone. The Adetunde Samuel Award will go to directors Kwame Kwei-Armah and Kamilah Forbes. Mary Schmit Campbell and Roberta Uno will receive this year’s Frederica L. Teer Award; and the Honorable Chief Nike Davies-Okundaye will receive the Dr. Barbara Ann Teer Spirit Award. Live entertainment for the evening will feature music led by Bert Price, Nsangou Njikam, and Rain Pryor who is currently performing her one-woman show, Fried Chicken and Latkes, at NBT now until June 28.

For tickets and more information about the TEER Spirit Awards Gala and the National Black Theatre, visit www.nbtf.org.

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This epic history play by William Shakespeare is based on real events in Roman history and is a tale of power, loyalty, and honor. As with most classics, there have been many interpretations and iterations of this piece, and all of Shakespeare’s works, throughout the history of the theater; but telling this story exclusivelywith women of color definitely brings something new and exciting.

This will be the last production of the second year of this festival and is presented by Take Wing And Soar Productions whose mission is to give “center stage opportunities to classically trained actors of color”. Joining with them is Voza Rivers/ New Heritage Theatre Group.

The Harlem Shakespeare Festival presents Julius Caesar will perform June 8th. at My Image Studio Theater 46 West 116 St. New York, NY 10026. For tickets and more information, visit www.harlemshakespearefest.org

THE CAST
Trezana Beverley, Michele Shay, Debra Ann Byrd, Vinie Burrows, Patricia Floyd, Mary Hodges, Natasha Yannacanedo, Nehassaiu Degnnes, Joniece Abbott-Pratt, Aixa Kendrick, Mizan Kirby, Liz Morgan, Maya Posey, Akilah Wilson, Amy Driesler.

THE CREATIVE TEAM
Director: Petronia Paley
Lighting Design: James Carter
Sound Design: David D. Wright
Costume Consultant: David Withrow
Dramaturgy & Text: Dathan B. Williams

THE PRODUCTION TEAM
Production Stage Manager: TBA
Production Assistants: TBA
Assistants to the Producers: Julius Hollingsworth & Lainie Cooke
Festival Ambassadors: Tom Martin & Stephanie Berry
Graphic Design: dabgrafix designs ltd.

FESTIVAL PRESS REPRESENTATIVE
Penny Landau / MAYA Public Relations NY

AFTER AFTER PARTY
Yatenga French Bistro
2269 Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd #1,
New York, NY 10030
(212) 690-0699

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