African Continuum Theatre
Board of Directors
Ivan Fitzgerald - President
Arden Phillips - Secretary
Shari
Curtis
Terri Fuller
Tommy Waters
About Us
Mission
To sustain and grow African-American theater by producing new and traditional art forms that contribute to the understanding and appreciation of the African-American culture.
To sustain and grow African-American theater by producing new and traditional art forms that contribute to the understanding and appreciation of the African-American culture.
Vision
To be the pre-eminent forum for African-American theatre in the greater Washington, DC community.
To be the pre-eminent forum for African-American theatre in the greater Washington, DC community.
History
African Continuum Theatre is the only full-time, professional African American theatre company in Washington, D.C., created in 1989 as a service organization to assist the dozen or more small black community theatres improve the quality and visibility of their work. In 1995, the Coalition transitioned into a theatre company, with a primary mission to produce professional, high-quality programming and plays for the general public that entertain, enlighten and educate and preserve and highlight the history and culture from an African American perspective.
African Continuum Theatre is the only full-time, professional African American theatre company in Washington, D.C., created in 1989 as a service organization to assist the dozen or more small black community theatres improve the quality and visibility of their work. In 1995, the Coalition transitioned into a theatre company, with a primary mission to produce professional, high-quality programming and plays for the general public that entertain, enlighten and educate and preserve and highlight the history and culture from an African American perspective.
African Continuum Theatre Company has presented over
35 fully-produced, main-stage plays, seven world premieres, along with numerous public readings of new works by playwrights of color
for over a decade. African Continuum Theatre is committed to providing new and traditional performing art forms from main-stage
productions to community engagement programs. Its’ focus and strength is engaging the community with exciting and meaningful,
professional theatrical productions, educational programs, internships, partnerships, and volunteer opportunities that bring us to
the larger community.
African Continuum has garnered recognition for its artistic endeavors and leadership from the Cultural
Alliance of Greater Washington and other agencies, including 16 Helen Hayes Awards nominations, 3 Helen Hayes Awards, the Washington
Post Award for Distinguished Service to the Community, and a Mayor’s Arts Award.
Telling our Stories...Through Theatre
contact us
3523 12th Street NE 2nd Floor, Washington, DC 20017 (202) 529-5763