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Join Us Labor Day Weekend Aug. 28-30, 2025
Take a sneak peek at this year's BOLD and INNOVATIVE line-up!
From Resilience to Innovation
The Atlanta Black Theatre Festival (ABTF) and Creative Arts Conference is proud to announce its 14th annual festival at Spelman College's newly renovated LaTanya Richardson Jackson and Samuel L. Jackson Performing Arts Center and the Hilton Atlanta Airport Hotel.
This year, our emphasis is on curated experiences that are intentionally intimate, bold, and carefully designed to foster deeper connections between audiences and artists. This is a year you don't want to miss!
WHY WE NEED THE ATLANTA BLACK THEATRE FESTIVAL...
A Message from Toni Simmons Henson, Co-founder of the Atlanta Black Theatre Festival. WATCH THE VIDEO!
Black theatre in America is alive; it is vibrant, it is vital… It just isn’t funded.
August Wilson
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WHAT IS THE ATLANTA BLACK THEATRE FESTIVAL?
Creative Arts Conference
Art & Business Expo (Free)
Creative Arts Conference
- Staged Readings of New Works
- Community Panels & Discussions
- Film Screenings
- Empowering Workshops
- Power Networking
Theatre Festival
Art & Business Expo (Free)
Creative Arts Conference
Experience the power of storytelling and live performances with a marathon of curated performances from around the corner and around the globe!
Scroll down for the line up!
Art & Business Expo (Free)
Art & Business Expo (Free)
Art & Business Expo (Free)
- Fine, Visual and Wearable Art
- Black-0wned Businesses
- Gallery Exhibits
- Food Vendors
THE MECCA OF BLACK THEATRE~
"The Mecca" is a colloquial term that describes a place or institution highly regarded and respected within the community for its significance, influence, and impact on the culture. For over a decade, the Atlanta Black Theatre Festival has served as a hub for playwrights, actors, directors, visual artists, and creative professionals to showcase their work, collaborate, and amplify the voices of marginalized communities. The Mecca of Black theatre is a symbolic designation that recognizes the importance of the space or entity in nurturing emerging and seasoned talent, fostering creativity, and contributing to the richness and preservation of Black theatrical traditions.
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