FIVE GUYS NAMED MOE - Black Theatre Troupe - September 16-25, 2022

    

Book by Clarke Peters

Lyrics and Music by Louis Jordan

Directed and Choreographed by Alexander Patrick

The Valley’s favorite, rip-roaring energetic quintet of time traveling singers who all happened to be named “Moe.”. Five Guys Named Moe is the exuberant Broadway Hit that features the music of Jazz and Rock & Roll pioneer and saxophonist, Louis Jordan. Dazzling movement and other surprises invites the audience to sing, dance, have a wonderful time and return to today’s world singing.

Fri, Sep 16th, 2022 at 7:30 pm

Sat, Sep 17th, 2022 at 2:00 pm

Sat, Sep 17th, 2022 at 7:30 pm

Sun, Sep 18th, 2022 at 2:30 pm

Thu, Sep 22nd, 2022 at 2:00 pm

Fri, Sep 23rd, 2022 at 7:30 pm

Sat, Sep 24th, 2022 at 2:00 pm

Sat, Sep 24th, 2022 at 7:30 pm

Sun, Sep 25th, 2022 at 2:30 pm

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BARBECUE - Black Theatre Troupe - October 21-November 6, 2022

By Robert O'Hara

Directed by Ron May

The grill is hot, the beer is chilled and the table is set for you to join a typical O’Mallery family barbecue. But when their drug-addicted sister Zippity Boom arrives strung-out and out of control, her siblings have each finally had enough of all of it - enough beer, enough whiskey and enough pills to confront her. Their wild, unplanned, drug fueled intervention sets the fire to the charcoal of this raucous and rollicking comedy that skewers all of our warped views of the "American family." 

(Adult themes and language)

Fri, Oct 21st, 2022 at 7:30 pm

Sat, Oct 22nd, 2022 at 7:30 pm

Sun, Oct 23rd, 2022 at 2:30 pm

Thu, Oct 27th, 2022 at 2:00 pm

Fri, Oct 28th, 2022 at 7:30 pm

Sat, Oct 29th, 2022 at 2:00 pm

Sat, Oct 29th, 2022 at 7:30 pm

Sun, Oct 30th, 2022 at 2:30 pm

Fri, Nov 4th, 2022 at 7:30 pm

Sat, Nov 5th, 2022 at 2:00 pm

Sat, Nov 5th, 2022 at 7:30 pm

Sun, Nov 6th, 2022 at 2:30 pm

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BLACK NATIVITY - Black Theatre Troupe - December 2-18, 2022

By Langston Hughes

Directed by Walter Belcher

Choreographed by Alexander Patrick

Since 1975, BTT audiences have enjoyed this sold out, legendary holiday event by Harlem Renaissance poet Langston Hughes. It again returns to the BTT stage for a special limited engagement. This stunning new production of Black Nativity is without a doubt a theatrical wonderment. A joyous company of singers, actors, dancers and musicians delivers its powerful message of joy, hope, victory and liberation. This song-play touches a special chord in the hearts of all at a very special time of the year.

Fri, Dec 2nd, 2022 at 7:30 pm

Sat, Dec 3rd, 2022 at 7:30 pm

Sun, Dec 4th, 2022 at 2:30 pm

Thu, Dec 8th, 2022 at 2:00 pm

Fri, Dec 9th, 2022 at 7:30 pm

Sat, Dec 10th, 2022 at 2:00 pm

Sat, Dec 10th, 2022 at 7:30 pm

Sun, Dec 11th, 2022 at 2:30 pm

Fri, Dec 16th, 2022 at 7:30 pm

Sat, Dec 17th, 2022 at 2:00 pm

Sat, Dec 17th, 2022 at 7:30 pm

Sun, Dec 18th, 2022 at 2:30 pm

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JOE TURNER'S COME AND GONE - Black Theatre Troupe - February 3-19, 2023

By August Wilson

Directed by Herbert Newsome

Set in 1911 Pittsburgh, this moving work chronicles Black life of that time. Each resident of a Black boardinghouse has a different relationship to their past of slavery, as well as to their urban present. August Wilson gives haunting voice to the souls of this dispossessed group of Americans at the beginning of the century. It is his epic vision, power and poetic sense that lift their stories to strange and compelling heights.

Fri, Feb 3rd, 2023 at 7:30 pm

Sat, Feb 4th, 2023 at 7:30 pm

Sun, Feb 5th, 2023 at 2:30 pm

Thu, Feb 9th, 2023 at 2:00 pm

Fri, Feb 10th, 2023 at 7:30 pm

Sat, Feb 11th, 2023 at 2:00 pm

Sat, Feb 11th, 2023 at 7:30 pm

Sun, Feb 12th, 2023 at 2:30 pm

Fri, Feb 17th, 2023 at 7:30 pm

Sat, Feb 18th, 2023 at 2:00 pm

Sat, Feb 18th, 2023 at 7:30 pm

Sun, Feb 19th, 2023 at 2:30 pm

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RESPECT: THE MUSICAL - Black Theatre Troupe - March 24-April 9, 2023

By Dorothy Marcic

Directed and Choreographed by Patdro Harris

Combining excerpts from over 60 songs with women’s personal stories about realizing dreams, loves won and lost, and battering against glass ceilings, Respect features such period favorites as Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend, I Wanna Be Loved By You, As Long As He Needs Me and Whatever Lola Wants along with such modern standards as Where the Boys Are, It Must Be Him, The Greatest Love of All and Stand by Your Man.

Fri, Mar 24th, 2023 at 7:30 pm

Sat, Mar 25th, 2023 at 7:30 pm

Sun, Mar 26th, 2023 at 2:30 pm

Thu, Mar 30th, 2023 at 2:00 pm

Fri, Mar 31st, 2023 at 7:30 pm

Sat, Apr 1st, 2023 at 2:00 pm

Sat, Apr 1st, 2023 at 7:30 pm

Sun, Apr 2nd, 2023 at 2:30 pm

Fri, Apr 7th, 2023 at 7:30 pm

Sat, Apr 8th, 2023 at 2:00 pm

Sat, Apr 8th, 2023 at 7:30 pm

Sun, Apr 9th, 2023 at 2:30 pm

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Black Theatre Troupe's 2022/2023 Season

FIVE GUYS NAMED MOE September 16-25 Book by Clarke Peters Lyrics and Music by Louis Jordan Directed and Choreographed by Alexander Patrick The Valley’s favorite, rip-roaring energetic quintet of time traveling singers who all happened to be named “Moe.”. Five Guys Named Moe is the exuberant Broadway Hit that features the music of Jazz and Rock & Roll pioneer and saxophonist, Louis Jordan. Dazzling movement and other surprises invites the audience to sing, dance, have a wonderful time and return to today’s world singing.

BARBECUE October 21 - November 6 By Robert O'Hara Directed by Ron May The grill is hot, the beer is chilled and the table is set for you to join a typical O’Mallery family barbecue. But when their drug-addicted sister Zippity Boom arrives strung-out and out of control, her siblings have each finally had enough of all of it - enough beer, enough whiskey and enough pills to confront her. Their wild, unplanned, drug fueled intervention sets the fire to the charcoal of this raucous and rollicking comedy that skewers all of our warped views of the "American family."  (Adult themes and language)

BLACK NATIVITY December 2 - 18 By Langston Hughes Directed by Walter Belcher Choreographed by Alexander Patrick Since 1975, BTT audiences have enjoyed this sold out, legendary holiday event by Harlem Renaissance poet Langston Hughes. It again returns to the BTT stage for a special limited engagement. This stunning new production of Black Nativity is without a doubt a theatrical wonderment. A joyous company of singers, actors, dancers and musicians delivers its powerful message of joy, hope, victory and liberation. This song-play touches a special chord in the hearts of all at a very special time of the year.

JOE TURNER'S COME AND GONE February 3 - 19 By August Wilson Directed by Herbert Newsome Set in 1911 Pittsburgh, this moving work chronicles Black life of that time. Each resident of a Black boardinghouse has a different relationship to their past of slavery, as well as to their urban present. August Wilson gives haunting voice to the souls of this dispossessed group of Americans at the beginning of the century. It is his epic vision, power and poetic sense that lift their stories to strange and compelling heights.

RESPECT: THE MUSICAL March 24 - April 9 By Dorothy Marcic Directed and Choreographed by Patdro Harris Combining excerpts from over 60 songs with women’s personal stories about realizing dreams, loves won and lost, and battering against glass ceilings, Respect features such period favorites as Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend, I Wanna Be Loved By You, As Long As He Needs Me and Whatever Lola Wants along with such modern standards as Where the Boys Are, It Must Be Him, The Greatest Love of All and Stand by Your Man.

CLICK HERE for more information, and to order tickets, when available