Theater

Black Poetry Theatre

Intersection Artist

Black Poetry Theatre creates and presents original theatrical productions centered on or inspired by poetry, spoken word, and hip hop culture. Black Poetry Theatre seeks to expand the understanding of spoken word and foster a greater appreciation for the power of contemporary art by presenting it in theatrical settings, raising cultural awareness through the performing arts, and telling necessary stories from within our communities. We develop and produce original productions. 

BOOM 2026 Performances

The Adventures of Mystery Green
May 02
6:00 PM
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7:00 PM
Theater

The "Adventures of Mystery Green" is a staged reading about the adventures of your favorite soulful sleuth you just found out about. Playwright Dasan Ahanu blends humor, cleverness, poetics, and soul music, all with the intent of creating a whole vibe. Come find out how Green solves complex cases with keen observation, deductive reasoning, and a whole lot of sarcasm. This is a Black Poetry Theatre production. 

6:00 PM
Evening
May 02

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