Langston Hughes' Black Nativity, a gospel-infused story of the first Christmas, staged by Lorraine Hansberry Theatre Company in San Francisco; Cinderella, a Louisiana-flavored twist on a camped-up Christmas "pantomime," at African American Shakespeare's newly-renovated Buriel Clay Theatre in San Francisco's Western Addition; and a solo show by comedian and author Paul Mooney, equally known for his comedy, books and being a writer for Richard Pryor, at Berkeley's Black Repertory Theatre, through Dec. 31. Read More
The Intiman Theater was rocking Thursday night (and will continue to do so through Dec. 27) as Langston Hughes' Black Nativity was performed anew by Pastor Patrinell Wright's Total Experience Gospel Choir and outstanding individual vocalists, dancers, and musicians. Read More
I, too, believe that colors can go together. Read More
In Diane White-Clayton's version of Bethlehem, the sheep like to rap. Read More
The recording career of this great American writer includes not only his own spoken word collections for Smithsonian-Folkways ... Read the full Langston Hughes bio.