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NAATC to cease operations after four years

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The Naptown African American Theatre Collective (NAATC) is closing its doors this year. After serving the Indianapolis community with live theatre, free educational programming and...
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NAATC’s ‘Stew’ to highlight conversations from the kitchen and other traditions

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The Naptown African American Theatre Collective (NAATC) brings kitchen conversations and family traditions to the stage in Zora Howard’s “Stew.” Directed by LaKesha Lorene, “Stew”...
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Year in review: Best live local theater I saw in 2024

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As the Arts & Culture Reporter, I saw a lot of live theater last year. There were some truly spectacular and mind-blowing performances coming out...
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The tropes we can let go of

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When it comes to the performing arts, there are a few tropes — or recurrent themes — typically reserved for Black characters that should...
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Cementing the legacy: NAATC’s 2024-25 season is here

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The Naptown African American Theatre Collective (NAATC) is cementing its legacy this season. The Black equity theater company introduced its 2024-25 season, which features “Judy’s...
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PlayFest Indy to elevate city as a hub for playwrights 

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A weeklong celebration of new works is coming to Indianapolis in the form of PlayFest Indy.  The New Harmony Project, in partnership with eight local...
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NAATC to present acting workshops, ‘Education for All’

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A new opportunity for aspiring artists and theater professionals is coming this summer. Beginning in July, the Naptown African American Theatre Collective (NAATC) — Indianapolis’...
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REVIEW: NAATC gives breathtaking performance of ‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom’

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August Wilson’s “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” is onstage at the Phoenix Theatre Cultural Center March 8-24. Set in a 1927 recording studio in Chicago, Ma Rainey...
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NAATC bringing ‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom’ to Indy stage after 40 years

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“Legendary blues meets risky business trapped in a chokehold of racism” in Naptown African American Theatre Collective’s next production. Written by August Wilson, “Ma Rainey’s...
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REVIEW: NAATC’s ‘Detroit ‘67’ delivers thoughtful narrative on Black experience

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“Detroit ‘67” is a play everyone should see at least once. The Naptown African American Theatre Collective premiered Dominique Morisseau’s “Detroit ‘67” Aug. 24 at...
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