2024-2025 Season

The FAMU Essential Theatre presents annual seasons of works that range from classical to contemporary, with an emphasis on African American culture.

 


 

 
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DISAPPEARING ACTS

February 5–9, 2025

2 One-act plays including:
Poof by Lynn Nottage and
Day of Absence by Douglas Turner Ward. 

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CONFEDERATES

February 26–March 2, 2025

The harrowing journeys of two Black women, 160 years apart, that collide in a powerful exploration of freedom and identity.

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TALENT UNLEASHED:

Student showcases
April 4 and 
April 16-17 | 6 p.m.

A night of inspiration and celebration at our Annual Senior Capstone and Directing Scene Showcases.

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WRESTLING WITH ANGELS: A Hip Hop Kidz Musical

July 10–12, 2025

Step into a world where dreams take flight and friendship knows no bounds.

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THOUGHTS OF A COLORED MAN

October 16–20, 2024

Dive into the vibrant world where the daily lives of seven Black men intertwine against the backdrop of a rapidly gentrifying Brooklyn. 

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SHAKIN' THE MESS OUTTA MISERY

November 7–10, 2024

Experience this poignant coming-of-age tale that unfolds as a daughter reflects upon her mother’s untimely passing.

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