Pillsbury House + Theatre is proud to introduce The bull-jean Experience, an intimate exploration of Sharon Bridgforth’s beloved bull-jean stories featuring artist and scholar Dr. Omi Oshun Joni L. Jones and visuals by filmmaker Za’Nia Coleman. The bull-jean Experience, presented on October 27, 28 & 30 at 7:00PM, serves as the kick-off to a series […]
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The Lorraine Hansberry Initiative’s ‘To Sit Awhile’ Installation & Events
The Chairs & Audacious Artist Series: Inspired by Lorraine’s quote “I suppose I think that the highest gift that man has is art, and I am audacious enough to think of myself as an artist,” the Audacious Artist Series includes contributions from many artists. Listen to, view, and watch these offerings with original […]
The Lorraine Hansberry Initiative
THE LORRAINE HANSBERRY INITIATIVE’S ‘TO SIT AWHILE’ AUGUST 16 – SEPTEMBER 15 & BLOCK PARTY ON AUGUST 20 Pillsbury House + Theatre is thrilled to announce the arrival of the Lorraine Hansberry Initiative’s To Sit Awhile statue by Alison Saar, celebrating the renowned American playwright and civil rights activist Lorraine Hansberry, from August […]
Charlie (Brown) Black
Longtime Pillsbury House + Theatre collaborator Mikell Sapp (Breaking Ice, Broke-ology, The Great Divide, Marcus; or the Secret of Sweet, What to Send Up When It Goes Down) will kick off Pillsbury House + Theatre’s 30th Anniversary season exploring dynamic solo work created by artists whose stories challenge and affirm community with the premiere of […]
Announcing our 2022 Mainstage Season!
Pillsbury House + Theatre is excited to announce its 2022 season, the first curated by Artistic Director Signe V. Harriday. The 30th anniversary season celebrates new work from longtime PH+T collaborators Mikell Sapp (Charlie Brown Black) and Sharon Bridgforth (bull jean stories); and the life and work of iconic playwright Lorraine Hansberry through a series […]