(MEMPHIS, Tenn. – February 20, 2025) Modern performing arts venue Hattiloo Theatre is currently selling tickets for its upcoming production “Thoughts of a Colored Man.” The production will run from Friday, March 14, until Sunday, April 6, 2025, at Hattiloo Theatre, 37 South Cooper St., Memphis, TN 38104.
Written by playwright, poet, actor, director and producer Keenan Scott II and directed by Lawrence Blackwell, “Thoughts of a Colored Man” tells the individual stories of seven Black, multi-generational men, who live in the same Brooklyn neighborhood, through slam poetry, prose and song. This show made history in 2021 as the first Broadway play written, directed, starring and produced by Black men.
“’Thoughts of a Colored Man’ is a testament to the richness and depth of Black storytelling, and we are honored to bring this compelling work to the Hattiloo stage,” said Ekundayo Bandele, founder and CEO of Hattiloo Theatre.
Cast members for “Thoughts of a Colored Man” include:
- P.A. Bomani as Wisdom
- Adrian Lee as Happiness
- Emmanuel McKinney as Passion
- Matthew “Esteis” Marseille as Anger
- Robrecus Parker as Lust
- Rodney Saulsberry II as Love
- Timothy Woods as Depression
To learn more about “Thoughts of a Colored Man” and to purchase tickets, visit www.hattiloo.org/season-18.
About Hattiloo Theatre:
Founded in 2006 by Ekundayo Bandele and named in honor of his two daughters—Hatshepsut (Hatti) Bandele and Oluremi (Loo) Bandele—Hattiloo Theatre is the largest Black theatre in the Mid-South and one of three free-standing Black theatres in the country. The performing arts theatre produces shows and programs that depict Black life and give audiences an authentically cultural experience. To learn more about Hattiloo Theatre, visit www.hattiloo.org.
For more information or if you would like to interview someone from Hattiloo Theatre, contact Jennifer Sharp, The Carter Malone Group LLC, at 901.278.0881 or jsharp@cmgpr.com.