Shades Repertory Theater presents play at Ramapo Performing Arts Center

In celebration of African American History Month (2020) Shades Repertory Theaterย will present Samuel Harpsโ€™ play The Death of King Shotaway. The two act drama isย inspired by the true story of The African Glove Theater, (AGT) The all negro companyย was established in 1821 in Lower Manhattan by playwright William Henry Brown.

AGT was the first known theater company to present Othello with a Negro actor in theย title role.ย The play will be performed by 15 members of Shades Rep on February 20-21-22ย at the Ramapo Performing Arts Center, 64 N. Main St., Spring Valley, N.Y.

Suggested Donations – $20 Adv./Reservations and $25 Day of Show.ย Advanced tics online – www.shadesrep.com. or gordonbca.orgย Reservations – 845.675.8044.

Co-Produced by The Gordon Center for Black Culture and Arts, with special assistance
from The African-American Historical Society of Rockland County, andย The Town of Ramapo.

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