National Black Theatre Festival
Bon Air, North Carolina
(70)
Bon Air, North Carolina
(70)
70 customer reviews
Marlon Williams
Whenever it’s in town you need to experience the atmosphere here in downtown Winston-Salem
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Vicky Hines
The opportunity given to share in the artistic creativity of our black people and experience the excellence of our culture is very much appreciated!
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Pamela Barr
Never miss this event
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Gil Tucker
The best Festival in the country!!!
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Adriane Hill
My 5th festival with a group of 53 from Baltimore ('11-'19). The plays are phenomenal, transportation coordination is on pointe, food is Mmmm Good and the ppl of W-S are southern hospitality at it's BEST! See you in 2021.....
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Lisa Stokes
Always Awesome! We had a blast Volunteering! So much excitement! I Love the Plays! Keep Up the Great Work!
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Sharold Lewis
This year was my first Festival, it was wonderful. Looking forward to 2021. Hope to get a group to come. It was a Blacknificent & rewarding experience. Great job!
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Sana Pretlow
Everything. This event is very well put together.
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Jazzmymm Vegas
networking, interaction with friends, and THE PLAYS
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Curtis Ridgill
I JUST LOVE VOLUNTEERING AND JUST MEETING SOME OF THE STARS THAT COMES HERE THANKS
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Deedee Cowan
Everything is so wonderful
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Bill Richardson
Been going for years. A really great experience in a great, not too big city...
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Richarda Abrams
It is a HOLY GROUND of the best in Black Theatre!!!!!
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Mary Humphrey Kendrick
Outstanding event displaying talent and artistry
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R Waters Calloway
A vital Institution with over a 40 year legacy for African-American/Black Theatre Presentation, Preservation and Performance, founded in 1989 by the visionary Larry Leon Hamlin aka Marvatastic. #MarvatasticSociety
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D'Tondja Foster
This is an experience you will never forget! The city is alive more than ever. Celebrities walk the streets comfortable like this is home, we make them feel safe here. Artistic ingenuity comes alive and Winston Salem gets to experience it first hand. You don't want to miss a minute of it! Plays, the parade, the reads, musicals, book signings, the shopping its artistic HOLY GROUND! Come join us! You will leave more enriched than you came. More...
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Gregg Jamback
high energy audiences, eye-opening scripts, colorful costuming, community-based vibe, exceptional acting/directing....what more could you want in an arts event
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Luci C Vaughn
Best theater group on the Planet
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Twanda McCollum
Every thing about this 30/40 is Grand You Don’t want to miss it Put on Your Purple and Black the festival is Back and Better than 2017 Get your tickets Now here :NBTF.ORG
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Michael White
Awesome experience for all
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Gayle Anderson
Amazing performances. Something for everyone. Go, see, do.
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Faith Power CCsmother
THE GALA, THE PLAYS, THE ENTIRE EVENT
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Ronald White
A great time of joy and entertainment.
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QL Richardson
NBTF is the TRIAD theater experience!
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Sheila Yandle
STAR STUDDED EVENTS IN WINSTON SALEM ALL WEEK LONG.
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Jeanette Hill
The gatekeeper of our theatrical culture.
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Jean Wentz
So many awesome performances!
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Vickie Lynell Evans
I attend every other year! It’s the best theatre festival I’ve attended and sets the standard of excellence for all else!
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Dorothy C Floyd
the variety of plays and the talent that is there doing that week. You meet people from all over the United States. I look forward to attending every other year and I have been going since 1991.
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Pat Squire
Awesome plays at an awesome price!
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Betty Seigle
I love the plays. I love the whole experience.
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Kelly Lumpkin
Best kept theatre secret in NC!
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Latoya Nails Barkley
the plays, the atmosphere is awesome!!! the diversity and inclusion is awesome
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Eunice Scales Reaves
The NBTF is the best. Great plays in a safe environment. Well organized.
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William D. Burton
So many great art I st and events. williamdburton.com
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Ebg Gwyn
Great plays and performances and a feeling of outstanding plays just like Broadway!
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Abio Dun
innovative theater found here.
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Chantelle Robinson
Never miss it enjoyed all the plays that I went to wait till 2017 cum so I can enjoy myself all over again love you guys to the moon and stars and back. Be blessed and keep doing what y'all doing. More...
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Keith Arthur Bolden
So disappointed I can't go this year. I will be in a show. But I was trying to work out going just for a day. It is such an amazing time
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Patrick C
The National Black Theater is one of the best African American event in the City of Winston Salem , As a native of WS I enjoy traveling from St. Paul Minnesota to reunite with family and friends. It is empowering and uplifting to come back home to Celebrate the cultural traditions of the arts in a City where it all started from with the people of Winston Salem. More...
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Yvonne Broaddus
It's the best in entertainment, and well organized. One week of great shows, meeting people, attending workshop and seminars, as well as the wide range of exhibitors--an art lovers paradise. Don't miss it! Yvonne Broaddus, Charleston Black Theatre More...
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Marcella Jordan
I have attended every festival since it's beginning, when even the folks in Winston-Salem didn't know what a jewel they had! !! I met my idols Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee at that first festival and had pictures taken with them, God bless their souls! Told my family and all my friends how 'Marvtastic' it was and they were truly missing something amazing! To watch it grow over the years, and to see others recognizing and enjoying it now is oh so special indeed! More...
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Quay Weston
Firstly, I attended the festival as an artist. I was not expecting the experience that took place because I was in "artist mode". Self doubt or what have you. Among arriving the people were so GREAT! The energy radiated around the space. It was so amazing to just be. Be black and be happy. The smiling faces as we passed, the culture, it's monumental. Thank you to the NBTF for the experience. I will try to attend every year. More...
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Jeri Green
Went to my first Festival, probably 10 years ago...was blown away! Have not missed one since. Spectacular plays, workshops, vendors' gallery--and believe it or not, little Winston Salem, NC rolls out the red carpet. Plenty of stars (big screen and little screen), come back every 2 years, as a pilgrimage and to honor their start in stage and theater. Well organized event with free bus transportation to all plays and venues. Come! You will be changed. More...
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Renee B. Sorrell
I've been coming to the festival since 1995 or 1997 not sure which one. I always enjoy myself. I especially love love love the fact that they added a lot of components for the technical side of the room and all of us techies. Thanks again festival for having me and my bus load of people from Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. More...
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SweetPeadbb MeMe
The NBTF embodies the true meaning of festival. We eat, live & breath theatre while there. Theatre for breakfast, lunch & dinner and then top it off with a theatre cocktail. There's sooo much theatre to see that choosing your shows is extra exciting. In addition to seeng theatre you can learn about theatre and even get a job Because back home folks are working it's great to just hang-out & chat. Attending gives you that boost to go back home and make art happen. The NBTF is the most important event for black theatre in the entire world. More...
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Larente Hamlin
It's truly something you have to expirience for yourself. Words don't do it justice! If you like GREAT theatre... This is the place to be!
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Doris Pearson
The Blessing is in the work that brings about reality and knowledge and togetherness in the CommUNITY. My years of participation is now reaping as I keep going. Choose black community theater worldwide. More...
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Dani Criss
Always a treat to come back to! ❤️
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Louise-Tuddy Propst Lash
They have great singing, dancing, plays, etc. This is a place for family, friends, coworkers, church members and everybody. I saw the Black Nativity which was a great experience! Check them out. You will definitely love it!! More...
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