This is Black History Month
We are a hip hop theater company. Our focus this month is the history of black theater.
Every day this month we will be highlighting an aspect of that history in our social media. If you don’t already follow us, please do. We will be posting a lot of interesting facts of black theater.
The First and the Best
We divide theater history in to two categories.
- What was the first, and
- What was the best.
These two categories are divided into subcategories:
- physical spaces or theater companies
- individuals, or
- performances.
Historically, some categories fit better with a particular subcategory. Which was the first black theater company in the United States is easy to discover, as is what was the first black Broadway show.
Also, we can see for any particular year what was the best show or who was the best actor.
It is not so easy to determine what was the best physical theater space.
Sometimes first and best are combined. For example, Audra McDonald is the first, and so far the only, actor to win best acting Tony in all four acting categories. She also has more acting awards than any other actor, ever.
Follow us on Social Media
Please check our social media for more black theater history facts.
If you have any suggestions for items to be included next year, please let us know.