Posts Tagged ‘The Colored Museum’

Throwback Thursday

Thursday, August 24th, 2017

Week in Review

Sunday, June 26th, 2016

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Old School Cooking Show

Wednesday, June 22nd, 2016
Stephanie Thomas played Aunt Ethel in The Colored Museum

Stephanie Thomas played the character Aunt Ethel in production of The Colored Museum. This role was her debut with the Paul Robeson Performing Arts Company.

Mamma, I want to sing (and dance and act)

Tuesday, June 21st, 2016
Karin Franklin King, Nicole Blue, Bertha Adams and Lonnie Johnson prepare for the closing scene of "Last Mama on the Couch" in The Colored Museum.

Karin Franklin-King, Nicole Blue, Bertha Adams and Lonnie Johnson prepare for the closing scene of “Last Mama on the Couch” in The Colored Museum. The play had a two-day run at Grace Episcopal Church along the Connective Corridor.

La La’s Life on Display

Tuesday, June 21st, 2016
Karin Franklin-King played Lala Lamazing Grace during last night's performance of The Colored Museum.

Karin Franklin-King played Lala Lamazing Grace during last night’s performance of The Colored Museum.  In the exhibit/sketch she confronts her former self. Franklin-King, who is a former TV talk show host, is also a member of the Board for the Paul Robeson Performing Arts Company.

One on One

Tuesday, June 21st, 2016
Charles Anderson (left) as Man, allows his blood to boil and slowly turns his rage to wrath against the Kid, played by Dejavante Bellamy. The exhibit/scene was from The Colored Museum's "Symbiosis"

Charles Anderson (left) as Man, allows his blood to boil, and slowly turns his rage to wrath against the Kid, played by Dejavante Bellamy. The exhibit/scene was from The Colored Museum’s “Symbiosis.”

About Face

Tuesday, June 21st, 2016
Lonnie Johnson made his debut with the Paul Robeson Performing Arts Company.

Lonnie Johnson made his debut with the Paul Robeson Performing Arts Company in the production of The Colored Museum.

Johnson as a soldier in The Colored Museum.

Johnson as a soldier in The Colored Museum.

The Rabbi morphs into Roj

Tuesday, June 21st, 2016
Rabbi Derrick Whit, who is also an actor, played the role of Roz in The Colored Museum.

Rabbi Derrick Whit, who is also an actor and musician, played the role of Roj in The Colored Museum. He gets a drink from Debra Richardson (right).

Life is like a Dance

Tuesday, June 21st, 2016
Annette Adams-Brown danced her way on to the stage for her exhibition/scene for The Colored Museum last night. The play was directed by Jackie Warren-Moore.

Annette Adams-Brown meandered her way through the crowd and continued to party on stage during her exhibit/scene for The Colored Museum last night. Adams-Brown is a costume designer and also board member for The Paul Robeson Performing Arts Company. The play was directed by Jackie Warren-Moore.

Kink or Quality

Tuesday, June 21st, 2016
The Colored Museum Hairpieces (PRPAC)

Debra Richardson (center) gets over herself and chooses none of the above during a scene from last night’s performance of The Colored Museum by the Paul Robeson Performing Arts Company. Binaifer Dabu and Sonceria Warren gave great face as the hilarious and critical talking wigs. This particular exhibit/scene is always a crowd favorite.