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NAATC in the Indy Star
Indianapolis Star reporter Domenica Bongiovanni covers feature story on the Naptown African American Theatre Collective Inc. with our founder/producing director LaKesha Lorene and board Vice President Mariah Ivey.
The future of theatre is bright. Find out how NAATC plans to make it even brighter for the Indianapolis community.
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NAATC on WISH TV 8
WISH TV Reporter Katiera Winfrey celebrates women's history month by highlighting women-led organization and NAATC's plans to add to the theatre community.
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NAATC in the Indianapolis Recorder
Indianapolis Recorder staff writer Chloe McGowan covers the Naptown African American Theatre Collective Inc. origin story, the need for our theatre in the community and plans for the season opener with multifaceted artist and PHD candidate Austin Dean Ashford.
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WFYI Catches Up With NAATC as The Curtain Rises on Indy's First Black Theatre Collective
WFYI's Reporter Ray Steele sits down with our Detroit '67 cast and producing director to talk about the impact of being the first Black Equity Theatre in the city and why Detroit '67 written by Dominique Morisseau is important for audiences to see!
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INDY NOW Showcases Detroit '67 Cast Talent and Looks Forward to the Soul Train Dance Party
The Detroit '67 company sits down with Indy NOW for a special performance of a scene from Dominique Morisseau's Detroit '67 and promote tickets to the opening night Soul Train Dance Party!
Photography by The Orange Portrait
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Adam Crowe from "A Seat on the Aisle" Reviews Detroit '67!
Quote from Adam Crowe - "Bottom Line: NAATC is a long overdue addition to the Indianapolis theater scene." Click the photo to view the full review! Thank you Adam for reviewing our show!
Photography by The Silver Eroh Photography and Hospitality
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NAATC Wins ARTI Award "Cultural Entrepreneur"!
Since 1987, ARTI award winners have been recognized during the council's Start With Art Celebration that kicks off the fall art, gallery, and cultural season. The NAATC is honored by the Indy Arts Council for advancing arts and culture in the Circle City.
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Photography by The Orange Portrait
ALL INDIANA via WISH-TV Highlights the NAATC's Mission to Forging a New Path For Black Theatre Artists
LaKesha Lorene and Ennis Adams join All Indiana via WISH-TV to discuss their groundbreaking initiative to pave the way for Black theatre artists in Indiana. Through innovative programming and community engagement, they create a vibrant platform that amplifies diverse voices and fosters artistic collaboration. Tune in to learn how they’re transforming the local theatre landscape and inspiring the next generation of talent.
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NUVO - Real Life: NAATC’s "Detroit ’67"
Quote from Lisa Gauthier Mitchison - "The cast members mesh. Their interactions are easy like they’ve known each other for years. This is a family. This was real life in 1967 Detroit, and we need to remember it. " Click the photo to view the full review! Thank you Lisa for reviewing our show!
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FOX59 talks about "Detroit '67" and NAATC Paving the Way for Indianapolis Theatre
Indianapolis' first Black Equity Theatre is putting on a performance of "Detroit '67." Daniel Martin, one of the show's actors, and Lakesha Lorene, the NAATC Founder and Producing Director, stopped by the FOX59 studio to talk about the show.
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Indianapolis Theatre Reviews says NAATC is a FAMILY!
Click the photo for a review of our second show in NAATC's inaugural season! Discover the powerful themes and standout performances that brought this production to life, as well as insights from both the cast and audience. Don’t miss the chance to explore what makes this season so special!
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16 Tech Grants NAATC $99,600!
Thank you 16 Tech for granting NAATC funds to support Education for All! We aim to diversify theatre arts employment, NAATC’s Education 4 All Program will give Indianapolis artists access to opportunities to study wig design, set design, sound design, technical directing, acting, theatre directing, and more free of cost.
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INDIANAPOLIS RECORDER - NAATC bringing ‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom’ to Indy stage after 40 years
Quote from the article - "The show is making its return on the coattails of Black History Month and just in time for Women’s History Month, bringing attention to powerful Black women who stood up for themselves and their creativity and paved the way for women behind the NAATC, who work to and create and keep these stories alive."
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INDIANAPOLIS RECORDER says that NAATC's "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom" is BREATHTAKING
Quote from the article - "It is rare that live theater can feel that real — that critical. Catharsis does not always happen right as the curtain closes; it may hit you a few days later." Thank you Indianapolis Recorder for highlighting our production!