A vintage headshot of N.C. Black Rep and NBTF Founder
Larry Leon Hamlin.
National Black Theatre
Hall of Fame and Museum
The National Black Theatre Hall of Fame and Museum has been
a longtime dream. Now, it is moving one step closer to reality.
During this year's NBTF, the New Winston Museum, 713 S.
Marshall St., will host a preview exhibition that will show what the
proposed NBTF museum will look like.
For many years, city leaders and arts advocates have lobbied
for a permanent museum to honor the NBTF and the "cultural
contributions of black actors, playwrights, directors and others
of significance." An interactive museum in the heart of downtown
Winston-Salem is in the works. Admission to the New Winston
Museum is free.
For hours and/or other information, call the NWM at
336-724-2842.
Film Festival
This year, the National Black Theatre Festival Film Festival, a celebration of
independent films and filmmakers, will include several acclaimed movies.
Actress Rain Pryor will be on hand to screen "That Daughter's Crazy,"
which explores her life growing up as the biracial daughter of comedy legend
Richard Pryor.
The documentary "Home," which details the blacks' Great Northern
Migration, will be screened, too. Dr. Maya Angelou is among those
interviewed in the film.'
Moe Irvin's short film "Stanford & Son"
will also be shown. Released last year, the
film is about a sons attempt to abandon
the dreams his eccentric father has for him.
Writer/director Irvin is also an actor who
is best known for playing Nurse Tyler on
"Greys Anatomy"
Kathryn Mobley is coordinating the
film festival. Details about screening
times and locations will be posted
throughout downtown and
available at the information desk.
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Youth/Celebrity Project and Teentastic
The Youth/Celebrity Project and Teentastic will work to get young people
engaged in the festival. More than 6,000 kids are expected to take part in
Youth/Celebrity Project events, which will include live entertainment and
one-on-one powwows with celebrities. The events, coordinated by Geopatra
Solomon, will be held at in Embassy Suites throughout the week.
Teentastic, a collaborative effort between the City of Winston-Salem and
the NBTF, is designed for those between the ages of 15-19. Activities will be
held throughout the week at the Education Annex at the Winston
Salem Fairgrounds. Coordinator Demetria Dove Nickens has put
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that will include performances by
"American Idol" contestant Qaasim
Middleton and rapper K Camp. The
N.C. Black Repertory Theatre Teen
Theatre Ensemble in also slated to
perform.
Call the N.C. Black Rep
office at 336-723-2266 for
more details.
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