The Fade To Black Play Festival celebrates 12 seasons of amazing festival performances! We are Houston’s first and only national short play festival to spotlight the new works of African-American playwrights. Our play festival is the hippest, hottest play festival you’ll ever experience! Be There!
The Movement:
Since its inception, the Fade To Black Play Festival has aimed to revolutionize the Houston theatre community. We envisioned an event that was both relevant to contemporary issues and rich with opportunities for emerging talent. Thus, we established a platform dedicated to showcasing the new works of underrepresented African-American playwrights.
Our festival is proudly volunteer-supported, culturally diverse, and deeply rooted in the community. Each year, countless local artists contribute to its ongoing success. Thanks to our rapidly growing audience, we are thrilled to announce our 12th season! For the first time, we are extending the festival over two weekends.
Don’t miss this landmark event in our continued pursuit of excellence!
THE SHOWS
ACT I
All is Fair by Lesley Ukaegbu (Las Vegas, NV)
Safe Words by Dyron Holmes (Brooklyn, NY)
Cancel Me by Krystle Dellihue (Detroit, MI)
Buffalo Woman: Cathay/Cathy Williams by Alric Davis (Houston, TX)
Guess What’s for Dinner by Melda Beaty (Chicago, IL)
ACT II
You Put Me in the Mind of… by Velvia Keithley (Huntsville, TX)
Dee’s Dilemma by Reginald T. Jackson (Brooklyn, NY)
Redemption by Joe Lewis (Silver Spring, MD)
The Word by E.J. Batiste (Raeford, NC)
I Can Do Evil All by Myself by Ken Green (Boston, MA)