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LCT is proud to present the Lubbock premiere of Black Book written and performed by Austin Dean Ashford
Ashford brought us his highly successful one-man show, (I)sland T(rap)
in 2020.
Welcome to Melvin Tolson High School—it's summer school, it's hot, the barbwire fence is fixed, and a young African American boy has been shot, leaving his group of friends reeling from the loss and wondering if their voices can ever be heard. Enter a former Great Debater to teach a master class on public speaking and challenge this group of boys to speak out and give voice to their hopes and fears. Filled with pressing issues, inspiring characters, and graced with comic flourishes, this one-person dramedy debates what happens to young minds when our educational spaces begin to resemble a prison more than school and a place to learn and grow.
About Playwright:
I was born and raised in the Bay Area, but my passion for performance has taken me all over the world. During my time in Marshall, Texas - I competed for The Great Debaters of Wiley College, where I earned 21 national championship titles.
I went onto pursue a dual MFA in Acting and Playwriting at the University of Arkansas, graduating with the class of 2019. During that time, I’ve had the privilege of sharing my work and receiving top honors at The Edinburgh Fringe Festival, the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival in DC, the United Solo Festival in New York City, the San Diego International Fringe Festival, and the Dunedin and New Zealand Fringe Festivals.
Recently, I was nominated for a Latin Grammy and became a Hip Hop Cultural Ambassador for the US Embassy. Right now, I’m pursuing a Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary Fine Arts from Texas Tech University. When I'm not on stage or in the classroom, I'm playing my ukulele and dreaming of the beach.
Adults $15.00, Seniors/Students $10.00
Videos
The Producers
NTPA Repertory Theatre (4/19 - 4/28)
PHOTOS
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Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery
Allen Contemporary Theatre (5/3 - 5/19) | ||
Fiddler on the Roof
Plaza Theatre Company (4/12 - 5/11) | ||
Broadway at the Center - Tickets on Sale Now!
AT&T Performing Arts Center (12/14 - 7/20) | ||
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Cox Playhouse (4/25 - 4/28) | ||
Seussical, KIDS
Genesis Children's Theatre (5/3 - 5/5) | ||
South Pacific
Rockwall Summer Musicals (6/28 - 7/7) | ||
Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story
Artisan Center Theater (6/7 - 6/29)
CAST
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The Prom
Kalita Humphreys Theater (7/12 - 7/28) | ||
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