The African Company Presents Richard III
Written by Carlyle Brown
May 7-30, 2027
Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30pm | Sundays at 2:00pm
It’s 1821 in New York, and two productions of Shakespeare’s Richard III are vying for audiences. William Henry Brown, a free Black American and leader of the African Company, is encouraged by the growing popularity of his downtown theatre troupe with both Black and white audiences. Threatened by their success, white Uptown producer, Stephen Price will stop at nothing to shut them down. Written by celebrated Minnesota playwright, Carlyle Brown, this true story straight from American theater history explores the fight for artistic expression with joy, anger, laughter, and passion.
SEASON PACKAGES ON SALE JUNE 23 | INDIVIDUAL TICKETS ON SALE MARCH 23, 2027
Sustaining Members and Season Package Holders may reserve seats anytime after June 23.
Run time: TBD
Content Notice: TBD
Audio-Described performance: TBD (email tix@theatreintheround.org to RSVP)
Post-Show Discussion: TBD
Pay-What-You-Can performance: May 17, 7:30pm
THE COMPANY
CAST
Stephen Price –
Sarah –
Ann Johnson –
James Hewlett –
Papa Shakespeare –
William Henry Brown –
The Constable-Man –
ARTISTIC & PRODUCTION STAFF
Director – Tolu Ekisola
Stage Manager – TBA
Assistant Stage Manager – TBA
Set Designer – TBA
Lighting Designer – TBA
Costume Designer – TBA
Prop Designer – TBA
Sound Designer – TBA
Dialect Coach – TBA
Light Board Operator – TBA
Sound Board Operator – TBA
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