Theatre Night
African American Theater Night (AATN) is a unique program designed to create community fellowship and empowerment for the African American community.
With the goal of taking the theater to the African American masses, this annual event will feature intelligent and inspirational performances by some of today's most engaging and thought provoking contemporary artist. AATN will spotlight the brilliance and beauty of African American theater.
See clips of the African American Theater Night featured performer
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Warner Theatre
African American Tickets $45, $60, $75
Date: Saturday, August 2, 2008 (Hailed as the most elegant and comfortable venue in downtown Washington)
Event Program • Pre-Gala Reception |
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We must re-awaken our
collective consciousness,
unify our efforts and
assume responsibility
to create a better world for everyone"- Daniel Beatty
About the Artist
Daniel Beaty is an award winning actor, singer, writer, composer and poet. He holds a BA with Honors in English & Music from Yale University and an MFA in Acting from the American Conservatory Theatre (ACT). His critically acclaimed solo play Emergence-See! ran off-Broadway to a sold-out, extended run at The Public Theater in the fall of He received the 2007 Obie Award for Excellence. |
What They're Saying About the Show
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"Every now and then you see a performance that jolts the senses to attention.
This is one of them! Somehow this artist touched something so deep in me that I love to see in a performance and in the human spirit. I sat in awe and profound
admiration listening as he connected us to the exhilaration, the pain, and the promise of what it is to be human. By the end, I was on my feet shouting like someone in church-I was so moved." - Ruby Dee "This is acting and playwriting of the deepest humanity; as far as I'm concerned it's a show everybody ought to see. ...Beaty's work is breathtaking in giving voice-so many voices-to people who don't often get a chance to speak to us from the stage." Martin Denton - nytheatre.com "The triumph is that even with its seriousness of purpose, Emergency! is remarkably entertaining." Toby Zinman - Variety "Emergency!" is brilliant. Daniel Beaty is genius. - Phylicia Rashad |
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