"Black Nativity" at Penumbra Theatre - Celebrating 50 Years!
WRITTEN BY: Langston Hughes
DIRECTED BY: Lou Bellamy
Our beloved holiday musical is back! Reimagined for its 34th year, Hughes’ Christmas story dazzles with musical traditions from across the African diaspora, electrifying choreography, and rich visual iconography from long-time company member Seitu Ken Jones. Bring your loved ones to celebrate what it means to care for the oppressed and hold onto hope, even on the darkest of nights.
Only transfer of registrations after Nov 23th.
Transportation is on your own.
If event is full, please enroll for the waitlist. We will contact you if a space becomes available.
Penumbra Theatre
Instructor
Founded in 1976 by award winning director Lou Bellamy, Penumbra is a nationally recognized organization housing Minnesota’s only Black professional theatre company. Penumbra has earned tremendous accolades, producing nearly 200 plays, over 30 premieres, and has cultivated generations of artists of color. Through our powerful art, we open hearts, rehearse strategies for change, and dispel dehumanizing narratives of people of color.
Today, under the leadership of Sarah Bellamy, Penumbra is evolving into its next life cycle: a performing arts campus and center for racial healing that nurtures Black artists, advances equity, and facilitates wellness for individuals and community. Our space will center the Black experience, learn from and support people of color who are not Black, and welcome white individuals interested in building resiliency and competency for racial equity and racial healing work. Penumbra will stand in solidarity with and support indigenous communities upon whose land the work is located.
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Instructors:
- Penumbra Theatre
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Sat, Dec 12th 2026 | 2:00 - 4:00 PM | Penumbra Center for Racial Healing |
