Ebony Theatre

Ebony Theatre works to expose the community to black theatre, and the rich and complex literary heritage of African Americans.

Ebony Theatre was created to feature the work of African American playwrights or pieces specifically about the struggles associated in the lives of African Americans. Established at K-State in 1977, Ebony Theatre is one of the only collegiate theatre companies in the region devoted to this cause.

The organization is run solely by students with the guidance of faculty advisors.  Funded by the Student Governing Association, Ebony Theatre presents at least one full-length production each year in the Purple Masque Theatre.

The Purple Masque Theatre  is located in East Stadium, just west of the student union and the new parking garage.

Purchase tickets at McCain Box Office 11:30 am to 4:30 pm. You may also order by phone at (785) 532-6428 or online.

Tickets: $4 students $7 general public (plus McCain facility fee $1, and taxes)

2012 EBONY THEATRE presents

Crumbs From the Table of Joy

by Lynn Nottage

Feb. 23 – 25 at 7:30 pm

Godfrey Crumb’s wife has passed away, and in his grieving, Godfrey has found new meaning in religion. He decides to move his family, Ernestine, a 17-year-old and Ermine, a 15-year-old, from their home in Florida to Brooklyn, New York. They are soon followed by Godfrey’s Sister-in-Law, a Communist woman, who is appalled at Godfrey’s new wife Gerte, a German woman that he met on the subway. Directed by graduate student, Dillon G Artzer.

 

Something Gonna Change: Nikki Renee Daniels and Joshua Henry On Broadway 

Nichols Theatre, Monday Feb. 27th at 7:30pm
Free to all students, courtesy of Ebony Theater

Nikki Renee Daniels and Joshua Henry are currently co-starring as the loving
couple “Clara and Jake” in the the 2012 Broadway revival of The Gershwins’
Porgy and Bess. As African- American performers with a combined 13 Broadway
shows under their belts, they understand the importance and the challenges
of ethnic diversity in show business. In Something Gonna Change they share Broadway show
tunes that are as diverse as the shows in which they’ve performed. Paying
tribute to Black History Month, they share their musical journey as
African-Americans navigating “The Great White Way.”

Ebony Officers

Nahshon Ruffin-President

Eric Brown-Vice President

Taneysha Howard-Secretary

Tegan Perkins-Historian

Angelica McKinnis-Historian

Erika Williams-Treasurer

Chelsey Eimer- Public Relations