This theater, directed by Jackie Taylor, used to house the Organic Theater Company, followed by the Zebra Crossing Theater and has since been taken over by the Black Ensemble, which specializes in the transformation of classic works into productions with African-American themes, such as the Other Cinderella. The company also produces biographical musicals of African Americans who have made...
Mission Statement The mission of the Black Ensemble Theater is to produce entertaining, educational and enlightening African American theater of excellence that reaches an interracial audience. We believe that theater should serve as a cultural bridge, bringing people together to facilitate understanding and acceptance while celebrating the uniqueness of the human spirit. It is also our mission...