Golden Globe-winning actor, playwright, and activist Regina Taylor is partnering with SMU Meadows School of the Arts and seeking collaborators to create a multifaceted, activist-driven initiative, the black album. mixtape.
To recognize and celebrate the talent and work of our collaborators, the black album. mixtape. and Ms. Taylor will also offer eight awards in the amount of $500 each.
Join us LIVE on Black Theatre TV with our special guest, Ms. Regina Taylor to learn more about this incredible opportunity for emerging artists!
TUESDAY, APRIL 20, 2021 @ 4PM (EST)
Join us in Atlanta in October for an OUTDOOR theatre festival. Then join us as we take an incredible journey in December to West Africa in Accra, Ghana. This is a 10 year anniversary
celebration you don't want to miss!
The Atlanta Black Theatre Festival (ABTF) is a collaboration of the world's preeminent Black theatre producers, writers, artists, and art lovers. We gather each year from around the corner to around the globe. The event takes place annually in the Black entertainment capital---Atlanta!
Our prime aim is to develop, promote, and present stories of the African diaspora while providing an authentic voice for and about the Black experience.
Our signature marathon event includes world-class theatre, panels, music, workshops, short films, spoken word and comedy shows, readings, an awards gala, games, food trucks, a Black expo market and more!
Our NEW Black Theatre TV channel offers streaming studios, networks, and organizations the opportunity to provide world-class creative original content inside or outside of ABTF’s social and digital media platforms.
If your company wants to reach a more diverse, multi-generational audience or your facility or school wants to host a private digital event or virtual field trip, we've got you covered!
Also known as the "Festival of 4 Days of Black Plays", the Atlanta Black Theatre Fesival is more like a family reunion than an art festival. The event schedule is a marathon of curated events that include: world-class live theatre, masterclasses, panels, parties, live music, short films, staged readings, a Black Expo vendors' market, and more!
Atlanta Black Theatre Festival's popular staged reading series features original works from the minds of some of the most prolific wordsmiths of our time! Writers have a rare opportunity to test or share original content for live stage and digital platforms (tv/film/web). Each reading gives patrons a glimpse into the development process and an opportunity to give feedback.
CALLING ALL ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT ENTREPRENEURS! Are you looking for an opportunity to network and share industry trends while learning in a supportive, collaborative environment? The Atlanta Black Theatre Festival's Creative Connections (CreativeCon) is a unique platform that intimately connects aspiring arts and entertainment entrepreneurs with influential experts and award-winning professionals through workshops, masterclasses, and panels.
Experience our version of "Black Friday"! Economic viability is a crucial pillar to building community. The Atlanta Black Theatre Festival's Afro-Expo Market and Art Gallery connects you with black owned businesses that offer a unique selection of visual, fine and wearable art. Start your holiday shopping early while keeping community based businesses in the "black"! Enjoy live entertainment, product demonstrations, food trucks and more! Admission is FREE with advanced registration. The ABTF Black Expo is sure to become one of your favorite things to do in Atlanta!
Each year the Atlanta Black Theatre Festival is proud to present a prominent pioneer or introduce an emerging artist. Giving life to budding collectors and enthusiasts, the Atlanta Black Theatre Festival Gallery Talks include tips on art investing, history, and art appreciation.
Join us each day for an invigorating discussion of blacks in art across the African Diaspora. Admission is FREE with registration!
Spend all four power-packed days immersed in an incredible artistic experience which culminates into the closing gala, one of the hottest events in Atlanta theatre. Here we celebrate with a critically acclaimed performance. Then we pay tribute to celebrity legends who have paved the way for the next generation. This red carpet event is immediately followed by the reveal of the Atlanta Black Theatre Festival Favorite Award winners and a VIP After Glow (party)! Its perfect for those looking for extraordinary things to do in Atlanta to celebrate our stories!
All the magic happens under one roof at the
Atlanta Black Theatre Festival!
3181 Rainbow Drive * Decatur, GA 30034
About the Venue: The Porter Sanford III Performing Arts Center is a state-of-the-art performance venue on acres of sprawling landscape. This center has grown to become a favorite venue space for those looking for things to do in Atlanta. Named in honor of Porter Sanford III, the first African-American Presiding Officer of the DeKalb County Board of Commissioners for his relentless commitment to civic and public service.
The Porter Sanford III Performing Arts Center is located right in the heart of historic Decatur, GA. The venue hosts over 500,000 visitors per year and has welcomed the Atlanta Black Theatre Festival as one of its signature events in Atlanta!
Beyond the Return: An ABTF Arts and Cultural Pilgrimage
to Ghana - December 3 - 11, 2021
"It took two journeys and 52 days in Ghana, working tirelessly with arts and cultural leaders to carefully curate an incredible insider experience. You don't want to miss this pilgrimage!"
~Toni Simmons Henson
The Atlanta Black Theatre Festival collaborates with universities like South Carolina State, Fort Valley State and Georgia State. We provide hands on experiences, workshops and master classes for the next generation of African-American students seeking opportunities in creative careers. Several student are pictured here after a Tools of the Trade - Master Class with award winning artist, T'Keyah Crystal Keymah.
Macon the Stage is the place to enjoy, learn, and celebrate the arts; while paying tribute to legendary artist who helped pave the way. Proceeds provide summer camp scholarships. Everything happens at the Historic Douglass Theatre in Macon, GA!
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Georgia Standards of Excellence come alive at the Atlanta Black Theatre Festival! Thanks to strong pARTnerships with corporations like PNC Bank, we present curriculum centered, historically themed plays. Each play is presented with a socially responsible message to students in public, private, charter and home schools. Tickets are subsidized for students.
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