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As the curtains close on The Trial of One Short-sighted Black Woman vs. Mammy Louise and Safreeta Mae, we want to extend a heartfelt thank you to our incredible cast, production crew, and Director David Hemphill for bringing this powerful story to life! Your talent, dedication, and passion shined in every performance.

🙌🏾 To our audiences, we couldn’t have done it without your support. Stay tuned for more compelling shows in our 2024/25 season—this is just the beginning!

Step into the courtroom this weekend and catch a performance at Black Theatre Troupe! It's your last chance to see The Trial of One Short-Sighted Black Woman vs. Mammy Louise and Safreeta Mae on our stage.

Visit www.blacktheatretroupe.org for tickets. Don’t miss out on this amazing opportunity to experience live theatre!
📷 Laura Durant

Only 4 more chances to watch Lydia Corbin own the courtroom as "The Prosecution" in The Trial of One Short-Sighted Black Woman vs. Mammy Louise and Safreeta Mae!

Bravo to the phenomenal cast for our 2024/25 season opener! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

Secure your tickets now at www.blacktheatretroupe.org

"Lydia Corbin and Cynnita Agent are excellent as the lawyers for the prosecution and the defense, respectively, and Jessica Ortiz Sanroman, Kimberly Coleman, and Regina White shine as Victoria, Mammy Louise, and Safreeta Mae, instilling each woman with nuance, depth and realism."

"LaTraye Meredith is perfect as the no-nonsense judge, and Paul Perkins is wonderful as all of the witnesses, bringing a distinct and unique style to each."

Check out Talkin Broadway's review of The Trial of One Short-Sighted Black Woman vs. Mammy Louise and Safreeta Mae!

Read more: https://www.talkinbroadway.com/page/regional/phoenix/phnx1160.html

Read more about the first show of our 55th Season!

Review Highlights: THE TRIAL OF ONE SHORT-SIGHTED BLACK WOMAN VS. MAMMY LOUISE AND SAFREETA MAE at Black Theatre Troupe Click here for more information on this production that runs through September 22"Karani Marcia Leslie's The Trial of One Short-Sighted Black Woman vs. Mammy Louise and Safreeta Mae is an intriguing drama that depicts a young Black woman suing two women from over a century ago whom she accuses as th...

"Under David Hemphill's perfect direction, the entire cast shines." Check out the review of our show from Talkin Broadway.

Phoenix: "The Trial of One Short-Sighted Black Woman vs. Mammy Louise and Safreeta Mae" - 9/13/24 Talkin' Broadway E-Blast List Sound Advice Weekly html emails about new and upcoming theatre-related CD, DVD and Book releases. Talkin Broadway E-blast Periodic e-blasts for giveaways, discount notices and show announcements.

The reviews are rolling in! The Trial of One Short-Sighted Black Woman vs. Mammy Louise and Safreeta Mae is a must see!

This is your sign to catch a show this weekend.

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“You all were asked to rise!” the court is now in session. LaTraye Meredith shines as “The Judge” in The Trial of One Short-sighted Black Woman vs. Mammy Louise and Safreeta Mae.

Get your tickets now: www.blacktheatretroupe.org

Our 55th Season starts tomorrow. Can you believe it?! We stopped by Arizona Horizon to discuss this historic milestone and the powerful shows coming to our stage. Give it a watch!

Black Theatre Troupe launches 55th Season with new productions The Black Theatre Troupe is set to launch its highly anticipated 55th season, bringing compelling stories and dynamic performances to Phoenix audiences. The ...

Meet the cast! Introducing Regina White as “Safreeta Mae” in the first show of our new season “The Trial of One Short-sighted Black Woman vs. Mammy Louise and Safreeta Mae!”

In this play, Victoria Dryer puts stereotypes affecting Black women on trial. Those stereotypes are personified as Mammy Louise and Safreeta Mae. Find out what happens when she tells the truth and nothing but the truth.

Join us from September 6 - 22, 2024. Tickets are on sale now!

Introducing Kimberly Coleman! She plays Mammy Louise in our upcoming show, “The Trial of One Short-sighted Black Woman vs. Mammy Louise and Safreeta Mae.”

In this play, Victoria Dryer puts stereotypes affecting Black women on trial. Those stereotypes are personified as Mammy Louise and Safreeta Mae. Find out what happens once they both take the stand.

The show runs September 6-22, 2024.

Tickets are on sale now!

Say hello to Jessica Ortiz Sanroman who plays “Victoria Dryer” in “The Trial of One Short-sighted Black Woman vs. Mammy Louise and Safreeta Mae.”

Dryer takes a powerful journey challenging the stereotypes that hold her back. It’s a gripping story of identity, imagination, and justice. Get ready for a performance that will move you.

The show opens on September 6, 2024. Tickets are on sale now!

Meet the Cast! Introducing the talented Cynnita Agent as “The Defense” in our season opener “The Trial of One Short-sighted Black Woman vs. Mammy Louise and Safreeta Mae!”

Join us from September 6 - 22, 2024 to see who she calls to the stand. 👀

Step into the courtroom and behind the scenes as we bring to life “The Trial of One Short-sighted Black Woman vs. Mammy Louise and Safreeta Mae.”

Every line, every move, every emotion is coming together for a powerful performance as Victoria Dryer embarks on a journey that challenges stereotypes Black women face daily.

The show runs September 6-22. Get your tickets and get ready for a gripping story of identity, imagination, and justice.

The 2024/25 Season at Black Theatre Troupe starts with Karani Marcia Leslie’s play “The Trial of One Short-Sighted Black Woman vs. Mammy Louise and Safreeta Mae.”

As a Black woman on her way up the television industry’s corporate ladder, Victoria Dryer is assigned to work on a movie depicting slavery. Tired of these images and feeling they impede her personal and professional progress, she puts them on trial.

However, when the women of her imagination take the stand, their harrowing, sometimes funny stories conclude with a stunning and powerful verdict.

Be witness to this powerful story September 6-22, 2024 at Black Theatre Troupe.

Tickets are on sale now!

Check out this wonderful profile of Black Theatre Troupe, our work and legacy airing all this month on YurView!

The Black Theatre Troupe Since 1970 The Black Theatre Troupe has been empowering the community through art. In our Arizona Legacy series we show you the impact they’ve had in Arizon...

Just like all the movements in Black history that fought for equality and freedom, June 19,1865 must also be remembered as one of this country’s most important movements.

Now as a national holiday, Juneteenth serves as a moment of reflection on the emancipation of the last enslaved Black people in the United States and the role they played in one of the country’s earliest liberation movements.

The preliminary Emancipation Proclamation was signed on that proceeding September 22, 1862 and it declared slaves in “all rebellious states” to be free beginning on January 1, 1863.

However it took two additional years before word finally reached the West starting in Galveston, Texas.

Remember this day as a celebration of freedom, resiliency and faith.

Let us commemorate and reflect on the strength and power of those that we honor and remember Juneteenth, 2024.

We’ve got 3 performances left of “Storyville The Musical” there are still some seats left for the Saturday Evening (7:30pm) performance! 🎭 come on down to Back O Town and see what the fuss is all about!

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Storyville At BTT is getting amazing reviews from both audiences and critics! We’re so proud to be able to share this amazing piece of performing art with everyone. Don’t miss out on your chance to see the final performances this coming weekend - click the link below for the full review and get your tickets now!

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https://www.talkinbroadway.com/page/regional/phoenix/phnx1121.html

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It’s the weekend and we’ve got some jazz for you! Come on down to “Back O’ Town” and feel the vibes. We’re so excited to be having 4 shows this weekend and tickets are available now. Get your tickets to come experience this dazzling show! www.blacktheatretroupe.org

Join Punchie in Storyville this weekend and catch a performance at Black Theatre Troupe! Tonight’s show is still open for tickets - visit www. blacktheatretroupe.org for all the details. Don’t miss out on this amazing opportunity to experience live theatre!
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