Hattiloo Theatre recently announced its Season 17 lineup, featuring seven productions that showcase the best of Black theatre. As the only freestanding Black repertory theatre in five surrounding states, Hattiloo Theatre continues to be a vital cultural institution in the region.
SEASON KICK-OFF
The season kicks off with “The Color Purple” from July 28 to August 20, 2023, on the Main Stage. Tickets for this production will go on sale on June 13, 2023. Following that, “A Raisin in the Sun” will be staged in the Black Box from August 25 to September 24, 2023, with tickets going on sale on July 11, 2023.
Next up is the regional premiere of “Father Comes Home from the Wars, Parts 1, 2, & 3” from September 29 to October 22, 2023, on the Main Stage. Tickets for this production will be available from August 15, 2023. “Take the Soul Train to Christmas” will be performed on the Main Stage from November 17 to December 17, 2023, with tickets on sale from October 3, 2023.
In February 2024, Hattiloo Theatre will present two regional premieres. “Confederates” will be on the Main Stage from February 2 to February 25, 2024, with tickets available from December 19, 2023. “Succession” will be staged in the Black Box from February 23 to March 24, 2024, with tickets on sale from January 16, 2024.
CLOSING THE SEASON STRONG
Finally, the season will end with “Blues in the Night” from April 12 to May 12, 2024, on the Main Stage. Tickets for this production will go on sale on March 5, 2024.
Audiences can expect a safe space where Black stories are more than just entertainment and exposure but everything. Hattiloo Theatre’s Season 17 promises to be a memorable one for theatergoers, and the theatre continues to be a beacon for Black culture in the region.
Hattiloo Theatre is centrally located in Memphis’ Overton Square Performing Arts District, on the northwest corner of Cooper Avenue and Monroe Street.
For more information or to purchase tickets , please visit hattilootheatre.com
- The Color Purple: July 28 – August 20, 2023 (Main Stage); Tickets on sale June 13, 2023
- A Raisin in the Sun: August 25 – September 24, 2023 (Black Box); Tickets on sale July 11, 2023
- Father Comes Home from the Wars, Parts 1, 2, & 3: September 29 – October 22, 2023 (Main Stage); Tickets on sale August 15, 2023
- Take the Soul Train to Christmas: November 17 – December 17, 2023 (Main Stage); Tickets on sale October 3, 2023
- Confederates: February 2- 25, 2024 (Main Stage); Tickets on sale December 19, 2023
- Succession: February 23 – March 24, 2024 (Black Box); Tickets on sale January 16, 2024
- Blues in the Night: April 12 – May 12, 2024 (Main Stage); Tickets on sale March 5, 2024
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