For over sixteen years, Robey has provided the Los Angeles theatre community with award winning and critically acclaimed stage performances. Yohen, The Last Season, For The Love of Freedom Trilogy, Permanent Collection, Bronzeville and most recently, The River Niger. Robey's 2011 season at the Los Angeles Theatre Company (LATC) promises to maintain the high quality of prior years and to offer equally compelling and enriching programs. At Robey, we are dedicated to enrich, entertain and expose our community to a superior theatre experience.
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- » Invitations to special events
- » Two tickets for each of our main stage productions
- » Free gift of Robey Club merchandise
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Productions
This 2012 seaon, Robey will mount two productions. Camp Logan which runs April 28th through May 27th with two preview performances on April 26th and 27th and Anna Lucasta which opens October 20th.
Check the Events page for more detailed information on upcoming productions.
Public Readings
Robey will present a public reading of Pearl Cleage's The Nacirema Society Requests the Honor of Your Presence at A Celebration of Their First One Hundred Years. The reading will be held on Sunday, June 24th at 2pm. Check the Events page for more detailed information on upcoming readings.
We look forward to seeing you there!
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Call for Actors
- Dramastage/Qumran
- A.C.E. Production House and the
- Robey Theatre Company
- will co-produce two plays by Amma Birago
What
- » Isak Dinesen...of Africa a performance/mixed-media performance
- » Widow of Nicodemus (Jack Johnson) a view of the legendary early twentieth century boxer and his wife seen through the eyes of a news reporter
- » Isak Dinesen talks of the "Indigenous, the stoics and of those who will wrestle with the gods."
- » Jack Johnson fought every day of his life in and out of the ring.
When
- » Jack Johnson will be read during the February Leimert Park Art Walk on February 26th
- » Isak Dinesen will be read at The Exchange Downtown Los Angeles on Sunday, March 4th
Actors Needed
Actors needed for Jack Johnson:- » 1 Black Male
- » 1 White Male
- » 1 White Woman
Isak Dinesen will require the following actors/dancers:
- » 3 Black Males
- » 3 White Males
- » 3 Black Women
- » 1 African Drummer
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Directors: Amma Birago and Ernest DillihayDramastage Qumran is dedicated to cultivating and presenting creative work from and for skid row artists and homeless veterans.
ACE (Arts Culture Entertainment) is Ernest Dillihay's newest venture that will rely on his years as performing Arts Director as an independent and as a part of the City Department of Cultural Affairs.
Robey develops and produces plays that tell the American story from a Black point of view.
Auditions are tentatively scheduled for Tuedays January 31st, 12 noon - 4 pm the and same time Saturday February 4th.
For more info: text or call (626) 703-1230 or email gotorobey@gmail.com.
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Call to Artists
The Exchange is currently accepting artist submissions for Artwalk which is held on Thursday, February 9th 7pm to 11pm. Your artwork will be accompanied by spoken word and live music. If you are interested, please contact Melvin at (323) 850-4436 or visit The Exchange website. The Exchange is located in Downtown Los Angeles at
- 114 West 5th Street
- Los Angeles, CA. 90013
5 NAACP Awards for Robey
The Robey Theatre Company received 5 NAACP Awards in the following catagories:
- Best Ensemble – Transitions cast
- Best Playwright – Kellie Roberts for Transitions
- Best Supporting Actor– Robert Clements for The Emperor's Last Performance
- Best Sound Design – Eric Butler for The Emperor Last Performance's Last Performance
- Best Producer – Ben Guillory & the Robey Theatre Company for The Reckoning
Congratulations to all the winners!
12 NAACP Award Nominations for Robey
The Robey Theatre Company has received 12 nominations for The 21st NAACP Theatre Awards in the following catagories:
Best Set Design – Local
Transitions – Victoria Bellocq
Best Sound – Local
The Emperor's Last Performance – Eric Butler
Best Director – Local
Transitions – Dwain A. Perry
Best Playwright – Local
Transitions – Kellie Roberts
The Emperor's Last Performance – Melvin Ishmael Johnson
The Reckoning – Kimba Henderson
Best Lead Male – Local
The Emperor's Last Performance – Dwain A. Perry
Best Supporting Male – Local
The Emperor's Last Performance – Robert Clements
Best Female Lead – Local
The Reckoning – Toyin Moses
Best Ensemble Cast – Local
Transitions
Best Producer – Local
Transitions – The Robey Theatre Company and Ben Buillory
The Reckoning – The Robey Theatre Company and Ben Guillory in Association with the Latino Theatre Company
Congratulations to all the nominees!
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2012 Programs Schedule Available
Robey's programs provide an environment of support for creativity and growth. Each of the 2011 plays was developed through Robey's Playwrights Program, a weekly writing lab where plays are honed and developed in alliance with a trained dramaturge. Many of the actors in Robey productions develop their craft in the Advance Scene Workshop, an intensive 12-week scene study led by Robey's Artistic Director, Ben Guillory. For more information on Robey's programs, visit our Programs page or view the Robey Calendar.
The Bank of America 2012 Internship
Bank of America's Student Leadership Program is accepting applications for the 2012 year. Applications are due by January 25,2012.
The program consists of an eight-week paid internship at a local non-profit and a week long all expense paid summit in Washinton D.C..
More Info.
Salon Series
In 2011, the Robey Theatre Company will introduce The Salon Series where Robey will offer three Sunday afternoons with a Performing Artist who through their talents has attained a high degree of success in their discipline.
Participants at the Sunday Salons will spent a relaxed informal afternoon talking and answering questions about their work and their careers to an invited audience. Refreshments will be provided.
Click here to download The Reckoning Discovery Guide
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EMAIL: robeytc@sbcglobal.net
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"Reckoning Discovery Guide" to
Robey Theatre Company
514 South Spring Street
Los Angeles, CA. 90013
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