On this episode, Phaedra, ShawnJ and Liz, are joined by Bay Area native multi-hyphenate and Grammy nominee, Ryan Nicole Austin! She drops bars of creative knowledge and promotes her upcoming World Premiere Musical, "Co-Founders!" A new segment, "The Real T(heatre)," in depth conversations, sits down with the cast of S.F. Playhouse's "Fat Ham" as they reflect on their unique experience, and you know we didn't leave out Center Stage Shade. Baby, there is so much good T all up and through this episode! Prepare to have your thirst quenched!
Recommendations:
Creatively Shaded Blackout Nights Coming Soon:
"Government Housing 2" at Lower Bottom Playaz
On stage now Fri, Sat 2 & 8pm until May 4. Tickets at lowerbottomplayaz.com
"Two Trains Running" at American Conservatory Theatre
On stage April 15 - May 4, 2025 tickets available at act-sf.org
"The Comedy of Errors at American Conservatory Theatre
On stage April 22 - May 3, 2025 tickets available at act-sf.org
"The Last of The Love Letters" at Crowded Fire Theater at Z Below
On stage April 24 - May 3 Tickets at crowdedfire.org
"Crumbs from the Table of Joy" at Aurora Theatre Company
On stage April 26 - May 25, 2025 tickets available at auroratheatre.org
"For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When The Rainbow is Enuf" presented by Tavia Percia May 2, May 3rd at 8pm at Sweets Ballroom in downtown Oakland tickets are $20 sold at the door.
https://www.gofundme.com/f/foster-theater-spaces-for-women-of-color
"Come Thru: a cultural Celebration" Play reading of Lisa B. Thompson's "African Stew" with Lorraine Hansberry Theatre. Saturday May 17 at 4pm at Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture. Tickets @lhtsf.org
A World Premiere Hip-Hop Musical "Co-Founders" at American Conservatory Theatre. On stage May 29 - July 6 tickets at act-sf.org
Black Out Nights: June 6,7,8
Ways to support the Black Theatre Community
African American Shakespeare Company Please donate to help AF. AM. Shakes to continue their mission of
“Envisioning the Classics with Color” to give, visit african-americanshakes.org
“Come Thru: A Cultural Celebration for Black theater artists and the theater-curious." at Lorraine Hansberry Theatre May 5-9 at Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture. Learn more and save your spot at lhtsf.org/come-thru
We want to hear from you! Email us at creativelyshaded@gmail.com, and keep in touch with us on Instagram at @creativelyshaded, @phaedratboughton, @starshawnj, @elizasenoj. You can also watch this episode and others on YouTube: @creativelyshaded
Voice over: Margo Hall @margogot
Editor: James Oh @jamesaaronoh
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