Progress Theatre (PT) is an international touring ensemble of multi-disciplined performers committed to using art to encourage social consciousness, cross-community dialogue and cultural awareness. Known for dynamic performances combining theatre, dance, blues, storytelling, spirituals, R&B, poetry and hip-hop, PT has been featured by some of the most celebrated arts centers in the country. Their roster of theatre seasons has included sold-out performances at New Yorks world-famous Apollo Theatre and Performance Space 122, residencies at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (San Francisco), New Jersey Performing Arts Center, the National Black Theater Festival, and the World Music Theatre Festival in Europe. PT's unique brand of performance blends African American cultural legacy with contemporary artistic genre, academia with popular culture, and politics with social realities, all contributing to the groups' appeal to both old and new generations of theatergoers. PT pushes beyond the borders of "traditional" theatre asserting themselves as a distinctive voice in the next generation of American theatre by examining the insights and social concerns of today's young adult generation.
The creative partnership between playwright/director Cristal Chanelle Truscott and music composer Maiesha McQueen along with PT's talented ensemble members, Dana Bowles and Tashiya Umoja, produces PT's diverse tour repertoire that currently includes the full-length plays PEACHES (PT's most highly acclaimed piece), 'MEMBUH and a myriad of shorter works. Community initiatives and outreach programs like Generation Progress, a program that provides arts workshops and discounted tickets for youth; and the Open Stage, a pre-show performance session featuring upcoming and veteran artists in selected tour cities have quickly become signatures at PT performances. By engaging various communities onstage and off, ProgressTheatre strives to change the make-up of average theatergoers, encouraging audiences diverse in race, age and spiritual background.
Progress Theatre will be adding 2 new plays to their touring repertoire entitled THE RAIN and Shahadah which are scheduled to premiere in their 2009-2010 season. For more information about this dynamic group of young artists or to join the mailing list, visit www.ProgressTheatre.com.
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CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (the cover of Azizah) I'm so proud of and happy for YOU ALL!!! May Allah grant you all with the best in this life and the next. INshallah Ameen!!
Hey I'm in Atl for a while, Aug 13, so let me know if you have anything that I can support iA
As Salaamu Alaikum! I love the new pic, such a beautiful design. Insha'Allah keep me posted for the album release, Insha'Allah you are doing very well!
As-Salaamu Alaikum!! So how was the tour? Are you guys back in the states yet? I hope you had an awesome time. You must catch me up very soon!! Peace and Love..
YEES!! hey i had to look yall up on tha myspace!! i will tell them!! and it was a plesure being there. I promise that was like the best play ive ever been to!! and i couldnt tell there was no music!! lol... i wanna lose my mind!!! well ill keep in touch!! ~Bianca**
salam... just wanted to say.. that i always come onto your page and just listen to your songs over and over again. I love them. May Allah protect you guys :D and keep up the amazing work
PEACE AND BLESSINGS... THANKS 4 DA ADD. IT IS VERY APPRECIATED AND I LOVE THE HARMONIC UNITY.. STAY TUNED AND MAY ALLAH BLESS YOU WITH WHAT IS GOOD/ EYE_C_US
