Festival Schedule
Additional Information
There's so much to do and see at the Atlanta Black Theatre Festival. Our carefully curated experiences celebrate the diversity of the African Diaspora from around the corner to around the globe.
The event schedule is packed with a marathon of plays, staged readings, masterclasses, panels, parties, live music, an Afro-Expo Market, food trucks and so much more! Some events are free and some are ticketed. Passes or individual tickets can be purchased on Eventbrite.
Just scroll down or fast forward by clicking on the menu items here:
- Wed. October 2
- Wed. October 2 (cont.) - Thu. October 3
- Thu. October 3 (cont.) - Fri. October 4
- Fri. October 4 (cont) - Sat. October 5
PLAY schedule
Wed. 10/2/19 @ 10:30am
Wed. 10/2/19 @ 10:30am
Wed. 10/2/19 @ 10:30am
FULL PERFORMANCE - MAIN STAGE
Student Matinee
Wed. 10/2/19 @ 3pm
Wed. 10/2/19 @ 10:30am
Wed. 10/2/19 @ 10:30am
STAGED READING - BLACK BOX
An original comedy!
Wed. 10/2/19 @ 4pm
Wed. 10/2/19 @ 4pm
Wed. 10/2/19 @ 4pm
.png/:/cr=t:0%25,l:0%25,w:100%25,h:100%25/rs=w:600,h:300,cg:true)
STAGED READING - MAIN STAGE
An original comedy!
Wed. 10/2/19 @ 5pm
Wed. 10/2/19 @ 4pm
Wed. 10/2/19 @ 4pm
FULL PERFORMANCE - BLACK BOX
A solo performance! (Dbl Feature)
Wed. 10/2/19 @ 5pm
Wed. 10/2/19 @ 5pm
Wed. 10/2/19 @ 5pm
FULL PERFORMANCE - BLACK BOX
A solo performance! (Dbl Feature)
Wed. 10/2/19 @ 6pm
Wed. 10/2/19 @ 5pm
Wed. 10/2/19 @ 5pm
STAGED READING - MAIN STAGE
An original drama with music!
Wed. 10/2/19 @ 7pm
Wed. 10/2/19 @ 7pm
Wed. 10/2/19 @ 7pm
FULL PERFORMANCE- MAIN STAGE
Opening night performance!
Wed. 10/2/19 @ 8pm
Wed. 10/2/19 @ 7pm
Wed. 10/2/19 @ 7pm
TALKING DRUM OPENING CEREMONY
& Four Day Afro-Expo!
Play Schedule (Wed. - Thu.)
Wed. 10/2/19 @ 9pm
Thu. 10/3/19 @ 10:30am
Thu. 10/3/19 @ 10:30am
FULL PERFORMANCE - BLACK BOX
An original comedy!
Thu. 10/3/19 @ 10:30am
Thu. 10/3/19 @ 10:30am
Thu. 10/3/19 @ 10:30am
FULL PERFORMANCE - MAIN STAGE
Student Encore Matinee
Thu. 10/3/19 @ 1pm
Thu. 10/3/19 @ 1pm
Thu. 10/3/19 @ 1pm
STAGED READING - BLACK BOX
An original drama!
Thu. 10/3/19 @ 3pm
Thu. 10/3/19 @ 1pm
Thu. 10/3/19 @ 1pm
STAGED READING -BLACK BOX
An original comedy!
Thu. 10/3/19 @ 4:30pm
Thu. 10/3/19 @ 4:30pm
Thu. 10/3/19 @ 4:30pm
STAGED READING - BLACK BOX
An original screen play!
Thu. 10/3/19 @ 6pm
Thu. 10/3/19 @ 4:30pm
Thu. 10/3/19 @ 4:30pm
STAGED READING - MAIN STAGE
An original historic drama!
Thu. 10/3/19 @ 7pm
Thu. 10/3/19 @ 7pm
Thu. 10/3/19 @ 7pm
FULL PERFORMANCE - BLACK BOX
An original drama with music!
Thu. 10/3/19 @ 8pm
Thu. 10/3/19 @ 7pm
Thu. 10/3/19 @ 7pm
FULL PERFORMANCE - MAIN STAGE
The original play!
Play Schedule: Thu. - Fri.
Thu. 10/3/19 @ 9pm (Encore)
Thu. 10/3/19 @ 9pm (Encore)
Thu. 10/3/19 @ 9pm (Encore)
FULL PERFORMANCE - BLACK BOX
A solo performance! (Dbl Feature)
Thu. 10/3/19 @ 9pm (Encore)
Thu. 10/3/19 @ 9pm (Encore)
Thu. 10/3/19 @ 9pm (Encore)
FULL PERFORMANCE - BLACK BOX
A romantic comedy! (Dbl Feature)
Thu. 10/3/19 @ 10pm
Fri. 10/4/19 @ 10:15am
Fri. 10/4/19 @ 10:15am
SPECIAL EVENT - MAIN STAGE
Monologue Competition!
Fri. 10/4/19 @ 10:15am
Fri. 10/4/19 @ 10:15am
Fri. 10/4/19 @ 10:15am
FULL PERFORMANCE - MAIN STAGE
Senior Day Matinee!
Fri. 10/4/19 @ 1pm
Fri. 10/4/19 @ 1pm
Fri. 10/4/19 @ 1pm
STAGED READING - BLACK BOX
An original drama!
Fri. 10/4/19 @ 3pm
Fri. 10/4/19 @ 1pm
Fri. 10/4/19 @ 1pm
STAGED READING - BLACK BOX
An original drama with music!
Fri. 10/4/19 @ 4pm
Fri. 10/4/19 @ 4pm
Fri. 10/4/19 @ 4pm
STAGED READING - MAIN STAGE
A NEW play by theatre legends, the Molettes!
Fri. 10/4/19 @ 6pm
Fri. 10/4/19 @ 4pm
Fri. 10/4/19 @ 4pm
SPECIAL EVENT - BLACK BOX
A solo performance!
Fri. 10/4/19 @ 6:30pm
Fri. 10/4/19 @ 6:30pm
Fri. 10/4/19 @ 6:30pm
STAGED READING - MAIN STAGE
An original drama with music!
Fri. 10/4/19 @ 8pm
Fri. 10/4/19 @ 6:30pm
Fri. 10/4/19 @ 6:30pm
FULL PERFORMANCE - BLACK BOX
A original solo show!
Fri. 10/4/19 @ 8:30pm
Fri. 10/4/19 @ 8:30pm
Fri. 10/4/19 @ 8:30pm
FULL PERFORMANCE - MAIN STAGE
An original musical memoir!
Fri. 10/4/19 @ 10pm
Fri. 10/4/19 @ 8:30pm
Fri. 10/4/19 @ 8:30pm
FULL PERFORMANCE - BLACK BOX
An original drama!
Play Schedule: Fri. - Sat.
Fri. 10/4/19 @ 10:30pm
Fri. 10/4/19 @ 10:30pm
Fri. 10/4/19 @ 10:30pm
FULL PERFORMANCE- MAIN STAGE
An award winning play!
Fri. 10/4/19 @ 11:59pm
Fri. 10/4/19 @ 10:30pm
Fri. 10/4/19 @ 10:30pm
SPECIAL EVENT - BLACK BOX
A comedy variety show!
Sat. 10/5/19 @ 10am
Sat. 10/5/19 @ 10am
Sat. 10/5/19 @ 10am
STAGED READING - MAIN STAGE
An original comedy!
Sat. 10/5/19 @ 11am
Sat. 10/5/19 @ 10am
Sat. 10/5/19 @ 10am
FULL PERFORMANCE - BLACK BOX
An original play!
Sat. 10/5/19 @ 12 noon
Sat. 10/5/19 @ 12 noon
Sat. 10/5/19 @ 12 noon
SPECIAL EVENT - MAIN STAGE
An original operatic adaptation!
Sat. 10/5/19 @ 1pm
Sat. 10/5/19 @ 12 noon
Sat. 10/5/19 @ 12 noon
SPECIAL EVENT - BLACK BOX
An assortment of short performances!
Sat. 10/5/19 @ 2pm
Sat. 10/5/19 @ 3:30pm
Sat. 10/5/19 @ 3:30pm
FULL PERFORMANCE - MAIN STAGE
A musical phenom!
Sat. 10/5/19 @ 3:30pm
Sat. 10/5/19 @ 3:30pm
Sat. 10/5/19 @ 3:30pm
FULL PERFORMANCE - BLACK BOX
A one woman show!
Sat. 10/5/19 @ 4pm
Sat. 10/5/19 @ 5:30pm
Sat. 10/5/19 @ 5:30pm
STAGED READING - MAIN STAGE
An original comedy!
Sat. 10/5/19 @ 5:30pm
Sat. 10/5/19 @ 5:30pm
Sat. 10/5/19 @ 5:30pm
FULL PERFORMANCE - BLACK BOX
An original one woman show with music!
Sat. 10/5/19 @ 7pm
Sat. 10/5/19 @ 7pm
Sat. 10/5/19 @ 7pm
MULTIPLE AWARD WINNING
CLOSING PERFORMANCE!
A tour de force one man show!
Sat. 10/5/19 @ 7pm
Sat. 10/5/19 @ 7pm
Sat. 10/5/19 @ 7pm
SPECIAL EVENT - MAIN STAGE
Closing Awards Gala and AfterGlow (party)!
CREATIVECON
HOW TO MAKE SIX FIGURES AS AN ARTIST!
October 2-5, 2019 during the Atlanta Black Theatre Festival
"Imagine a place where you can share your wildest dreams and the challenges that accompany them. Imagine being with a group of people who have achieved respect and success in the industry; yet they're willing to share their secrets. I really wish this was available when I got started in this business 15 years ago. That's why I created Creative Connections"
~Toni Simmons Henson, Founder ABTF
Town hall breakfast
Remembering Ntzake Shange and Toni Morrison: Black Female Writers Find Their Voice
Thu. October 3, 2019 @ 10:30am
The Alliance Theater and The Local Take w/ Kiplyn Primus (Jazz 91.9 WCLK) invites you to join us for a morning of sharing with the community as we pay tribute to two icons.
Panel Discussion and a light Breakfast Buffet will be served.
Atlanta Black Theatre Festival Town Hall Breakfast
FREE HAPPENINGs DAY & NIGHT!
AFRO -EXPO
FOOD TRUCK ALLEY!
FOOD TRUCK ALLEY!
Experience our version of "Black Friday"! The Atlanta Black Theatre Festival's Afro-Expo Market and Art Gallery connects you with black owned business that offer a unique selection of quality products plus visual, fine and wearable art.
FOOD TRUCK ALLEY!
FOOD TRUCK ALLEY!
FOOD TRUCK ALLEY!
NEW! We are so excited to offer more of a variety of dining selections satisfying the palates of vegans and meat lovers. Food is available for purchase.
GALLERY TALKS & EXHIBIT!
GALLERY TALKS & EXHIBIT!
GALLERY TALKS & EXHIBIT!
Featuring Dr. Doris Adelaide Derby, an American activist, documentary photographer, filmmaker and retired Adjunct Associate Professor at Georgia State University. She was active in the Mississippi Civil Rights Movement, and her work discusses the themes of race and African American identity. She was a working member of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (S.N.C.C.), as well as co-founder of the Free Southern Theater. Her photography has been exhibited throughout the United States and the world.
BACKSTAGE CAFE' LIVE!
GALLERY TALKS & EXHIBIT!
GALLERY TALKS & EXHIBIT!
From Karaoke to Spades to live music... You'll never know what's going to "pop off" in the Backstage Cafe. Cocktails available 5pm until!