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The first black out night

On September 18, 2022, Playwright Jeremy O. Harris made history as he had an all Black-identifying audience for his play Slave Play at Golden Theatre on Broadway. Since this performance, several theatres around the world have adopted Black Out nights. Photo Credits: Emilio Madrid-Kuser

Jeremy o. Harris, the cast of slave play, and the audience at a black out performance of slave play

Black Theatre in toronto

Vera Cudjoe founded Toronto's first Black theatre company, Black Theatre Canada, in 1973. Jeff Henry, a close friend of Cudjoe's, opened the doors of Theatre Fountainhead the following year. Both theatres produced their final shows in 1986 due to financial strain. More than a decade later, Philip Atkin started Obsidian theatre which remains Toronto's only Black theatre company. Photo Credits: Obsidian Theatre & Dahlia Katz

Caroline, or change produced by obsidian theatre & a Musical stage company