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  • 2010

    Special Needs Network, Inc. (SNN), The Robey Theatre Company and Ebony Repertory Theatre presented the 1st annual "Shoulder to Shoulder: African-Americans, the Arts and Autism" on Thursday, February 25, 2010 at the Nate Holden Performing Arts Center. This special event benefiting children with autism and related disorders featured celebrity actors in an evening of theatrical performances celebrating African American heritage and the pursuit of human rights.

    SNN is proud to partner with the City of Los Angeles in raising awareness of autism during African-American Heritage Month. Through this partnership the City is exercising its commitment to the thousands of children and adults in the City of Los Angeles who have autism and related disorders. Danny Glover joins a renowned group of civic leaders and arts philanthropists as Honorary Co-Chair of the event, including legendary actor Blair Underwood and Dr. LaDoris McClaney. Proceeds from the event benefit Children with Autism and related disorders.

  • 2008

    "A House With No Walls", the third in Tom Gibbon's urban trilogy about race in America.

  • 2007

    With the Against Type Theatre Company, "A Medley of One-Acts" presented by the Los Angeles Theatre Company's, Cultural Roundtable.

  • 2006

    "Permanent Collection" was invited to become part of the CTG's season at the Kirk Douglas Theatre.

  • 2005

    Tom Gibbon's "Permanent Collection" co-produced with Greenway Arts Alliance was a critical and audience favorite.

  • 2004

    "For The Love of Freedom Pt.III:Christophe" was produced.

  • 2003

    "For The Love of Freedom Pt. II:Dessalines" was produced.

  • 2002

    With Chicago's Legacy Productions, the companies produced Christophe Moore's "The Last Season" directed by Legacy's Chuck Smith. The production included noted film actor and Legacy co-founder Harry Lennix and Robey's Artistic Director Ben Guillory as a part of the ensembles cast. The extended run played to packed houses and rave reviews.

  • 2001

    Levy Lee Simon's Hatian Trilogy, "For The Love of Freedom Pt.I:Toussaint" with Greenway Arts Alliance was an enormous undertaking for both theatre companies; a period piece with more than 30 actors, a set that encompassed the entire theatre and a theme that revealed the little known history of the successful Haitian Slave Revolt. Robey and Greenway were nominated for 10 NAACP Image Awards and won three: Directing, Ensemble Acting, and Costume Design.

  • 2000

    Playwrights Lab launched.

  • 1999

    1999 began as a banner year for Robey Theatre Company. Robey co-produced, with East-West Players, the world premiere of "Yohen", a play by Phillip Kan Gotanda. August saw the West Coast premiere of Thomas Gibbon's remarkable play "Bee-Luther-Hatchee".

  • 1996

    In 1996, Robey undertook its first production successfully mounting Patrick Sheane Duncan's "Souls On Fire". Robey also became a non-profit, tax exempt 501 (c)(3) organization and hired a part-time artistic director to oversee operations in 1996.

  • 1995

    Eighteen play readings

  • 1994

    Robey Theatre Company founded by Danny Glover and Ben Guillory.