Ebony Repertory Theatre

Ebony Repertory Theatre at the Nate Holden Performing Arts Center
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Address4718 West Washington Blvd
Los Angeles, California
United States
Coordinates34°02′23″N 118°20′31″W / 34.0395836°N 118.3420399°W / 34.0395836; -118.3420399
OwnerCity of Los Angeles
OperatorEbony Repertory Theatre
TypeRegional theater
Capacity400
Opened2007
Website
ebonyrep.org

Ebony Repertory Theatre (ERT) is a non-profit theatre company founded in June 2007 by Wren T. Brown[1][2] and the late Israel Hicks.[3] ERT is the resident company and operator of the Nate Holden Performing Arts Center,[4] a 400-seat regional theatre in Los Angeles, California's Mid-City community. ERT, whose award-winning theatre is its cornerstone, is the only African American professional theatre company (Actors Equity) in Los Angeles. ERT also presents a music series, a dance series, lecture series and other perennial programming. Under the leadership of Producing Artistic Director, Wren T. Brown, ERT "seeks to bring diverse, high standard, professional performing arts to the Mid-City community..."[5]

ERT is known for productions featuring performances by theatre, film and television actors, including Tony Award winners Roger Robinson, Ruben Santiago Hudson, L. Scott Caldwell, Leslie Odom Jr., Phylicia Rashad, Billy Porter and Garth Fagan, Emmy Award winners, Obba Babatunde, Blair Underwood, Keith David, Paula Kelly, Glynn Turman, Loretta Devine and Levar Burton, GRAMMY Award winners Dianne Reeves, Billy Childs, India Arie, Levar Burton and Blair Underwood, NEA Jazz Masters Award Winner Ahmad Jamal and Academy Award winner Ruth E. Carter.

ERT's mission is "To create, develop, nurture and sustain a world-class professional theatre rooted in the experience of the African diaspora." Its goal is "To build and expand a multicultural audience that contributes to the cultural understanding among people of diverse backgrounds."[5]

Awards and nominations

Year Awards Production Nominations Wins Notes
2009 Ovation Awards Two Trains Running 4 2 Won for Production of a Play-Large Theatre[6] and Lead Actor in a Play (Glynn Turman); nominated for Director (Israel Hicks) and Featured Actor (Roger Robinson)[7]
2009 NAACP Theatre Awards Two Trains Running 3 Won for Best Producer (ERT & Wren T. Brown), Best Director (Israel Hicks), Best Scenic Design (Edward E. Haynes, Jr.)[8]
2010 NAACP Theatre Awards Crowns[9] 1 1 Won for Best Ensemble Cast[10]
2011 Ovation Awards A Raisin in the Sun 6 2 Won for Best Play-Large Theatre[11] and Featured Actress in a Play (Deidrie Henry[12])
2011 Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award A Raisin in the Sun 8 4 Won for Lead (L. Scott Caldwell), Featured (Deidrie Henry[12]) and Ensemble Performance and McCulloh Award For Revival[13]
2013 NAACP Theatre Awards Fraternity 4 1 Won for Best Producer (ERT & Wren T. Brown[14]); nominated for Best Leading Male Rocky Carroll and Roger Robinson; nominated for Best Supporting Male Robert Gossett and Mel Winkler[15]
2015 Ovation Awards The Gospel at Colonus 11 3 Won for Featured Actor in a Musical (Samuel Butler),[16] Featured Actress in a Musical (Nicoe Potts) and Music Direction (Abdul Hamid Royal[17]); nominated for Best Production of a Musical (Large Theatre)[18]
2015 Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award The Gospel at Colonus 1 1 Won for Music Direction (Abdul Hamid Royal[17]); nominated for Theatrical Excellence[19]
2018 Ovation Awards Five Guys Named Moe 8 2 Won for Acting Ensemble of a Musical[20] and Featured Actor in a Musical (Rogelio Douglas Jr[21]); nominated for Best Production of a Musical (Large Theatre)[22]
2018 NAACP Theatre Award Five Guys Named Moe 1 Won for Best Supporting Male (Rogelio Douglas Jr.[23][21])

References

  1. ^ "IMDB credits Wren T. Brown". Retrieved May 14, 2020.
  2. ^ "The Historymakers.org". Retrieved May 14, 2020.
  3. ^ "Israel Hicks dies at 66; founding artistic director of Los Angeles' Ebony Repertory Theatre". Los Angeles Times. July 9, 2010. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
  4. ^ "City of Los Angeles, Department of Cultural Affairs, Nate Holden Performing Arts Center page". Retrieved May 14, 2020.
  5. ^ a b "Ebony Repertory Theatre Website -About Us". Retrieved May 1, 2020.
  6. ^ "Louis & Keely, Julie White, Troubadour Theatre Are 2010 Ovation Winners in LA (2008-2009 Season)". Playbill.com. January 12, 2010. Retrieved May 15, 2020.
  7. ^ "Chris Pine, Allison Janney, among 2008-09 Ovation nominees". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved May 15, 2020.
  8. ^ "Ebony Repertory Theatre Wins 3 NAACP Theatre Awards". The Neighborhood News Online. September 1, 2009. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
  9. ^ "Ebony Repertory Theatre and Pasadena Playhouse unite to co-produce 'Crowns'"". Los Angeles Times. January 19, 2009. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
  10. ^ "20th Annual NAACP Theatre Awards 2010 winners and nominations". Playbill.com. September 3, 2010. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
  11. ^ "A Troubie Triumph at the Ovation Awards (2011 Stage Alliance Ovation Awards Recipients)". LA STAGE Alliance. November 14, 2011. Retrieved May 15, 2020.
  12. ^ a b "IMDB credits Deidrie Henry". Retrieved May 14, 2020.
  13. ^ "2011 Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award winners and nominees". Retrieved May 14, 2020.
  14. ^ "2013 NAACP Theatre Award Winners". November 13, 2013. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
  15. ^ "23rd Annual NAACP Theatre Awards nominations". September 30, 2013. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
  16. ^ "The 2015 Ovation Award Winners Announced". LA STAGE Alliance. November 9, 2015. Archived from the original on July 17, 2020. Retrieved May 15, 2020.
  17. ^ a b "Abdul Hamid Royal credits on About The Artists.com". Retrieved May 14, 2020.
  18. ^ "Announcing the 2015 Ovation Awards Nominees". LA STAGE Alliance. September 24, 2015.
  19. ^ "2015 Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award winners and nominees". Retrieved May 14, 2020.
  20. ^ "The 28th Annual Ovation Award Winners (2018)". LA STAGE Alliance. January 30, 2018. Retrieved May 15, 2020.
  21. ^ a b "IMDB credits Rogelio Douglas Jr". Retrieved May 14, 2020.
  22. ^ "The 28th Annual LA STAGE Alliance 2018 Ovation Awards Nominees Announced". LA STAGE Alliance. November 2, 2017. Retrieved May 15, 2020.
  23. ^ "NAACP Theatre Awards Nominations 2018". March 26, 2019. Retrieved May 14, 2020.