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Black Nativity 2019: A Gospel Songplay

PassinArt is proud to present for the fifth year, Black Nativity, a special holiday gospel play that retells the famous nativity story with a majority of African American cast.

A Gospel Song-play by Langston Hughes

November 29 – December 15, 2019

Directed by Jerry Foster
Music Direction by Andrea “Onnie” Allen

Bethel AME Church
5828 NE 8th Ave, Portland, OR 9721

PassinArt is proud to present for the fifth year, Black Nativity, a special holiday gospel play that retells the famous nativity story with a majority of African American cast. The play is performed in an uplifting gospel style which includes some traditional Christmas carols. This play has been enjoyed by audiences from all walks of life.

The show was originally first performed off-Broadway on December 11, 1961 and the first play written by an African American to be staged there. Traditional holiday carols are sung in gospel style with a few additional songs selected for the show. This powerful holiday musical will appeal to everyone regardless of their cultural backgrounds.

Purchase tickets at the link below or locally at JPs Custom Framing and Gallery, 418 NE Killingsworth St., Portland.

Tickets

PassinArt season sponsors:

racc
collins 80
advance gender equity inthe arts
Miller foundation
pacificpowerfoundation
ronni lacroute