14th Annual Sankofa Festival

14th Annual Sankofa Festival

By MMB Theatre I

This years featured plays include:  

The Return of Double Ax Max: a radio play By Karen D. Culley Directed By Reuben J. Tapp  

Mr. Soul! By Laura A. Thomas Directed By Reuben J. Tapp  

Blood at the Root By Dominique Morisseau Directed By Reenah Golden

$20 online advance

$25 at the door

$45 for all three plays

Tues, Aug 22 - 7:30 PM    The Return of Double Ax Max: a radio play By Karen D. Culley Directed By Reuben J. Tapp

Wed, Aug 23 - 7:30 PM    The Return of Double Ax Max: a radio play By Karen D. Culley Directed By Reuben J. Tapp

Thurs, Aug 24 - 7:30 PM  Mr. Soul! By Laura A. Thomas Directed By Reuben J. Tapp

Fri, Aug 25 - 7:30 PM        Mr. Soul! By Laura A. Thomas Directed By Reuben J. Tapp

Sat, Aug 26 - 7:30 PM.     Blood at the Root By Dominique Morisseau Directed By Reenah Golden

The 14th Annual Sankofa Theatre Festival features local African American artists in a one week theatrical festival.

The Sankofa Theatre Festival is an annual theatrical festival primarily of local: playwrights, actors, and directors that come together for one week of theatrical fun. Rochester has long had theatrical productions but has not always had theater festivals, especially that showcase African American playwrights. The Sankofa Theatre Festival is one such festival. 

Originally organized to provide opportunities for African American playwrights to mount their works, the festival has been in various venues, but has remained faithful to its initial calling.    

Initially, the festival was one of one-act plays; it has grown to three main stage plays for five performances. Though the format and content, to a degree, have expanded(other ethnicities are occasionally produced alongside African American plays) audiences can find comfort in viewing theatrical performances agreeing with the culture represented.  

This years featured plays include:  The Return of Double Ax Max: a radio play By Karen D. Culley Directed By Reuben J. Tapp  Mr. Soul! By Laura A. Thomas Directed By Reuben J. Tapp  Blood at the Root By Dominique Morisseau Directed By Reenah Golden

MMB is a project-oriented theatrical organization dedicated to developing original dramatic works by local playwrights, focusing on enhancing writing, directing, and acting skills. Annually, MMB Theatre 1 Project invites local playwrights to submit full-length and one-act plays for staging considerations. Once all entries and scripts are submitted, they are reviewed, and plays are selected.