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Black Theatre Vinyl Archive Listening Party
August 7, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Join director Jerrell L. Henderson as he spins selections from his collection of black theatre on vinyl, past and present.
The bar will be open for refreshments; BYOB is also welcomed.
Jerrell L. Henderson is the League of Chicago Theatres recipient of the 2022 Samuel G. Roberson, Jr. Resident Fellowship. He will present an original shadow play titled, AmericanMYTH: Crossroads with Free Street Theatre in October 2023. Recent directing credits include Ragtime at Metropolis Performing Arts Centre, Reverie by James Ijames (Pulitzer Prize recipient for Fat Ham) with Azuka Theatre and Mlima’s Tale with Griffin Theatre (Jeff Award nomination for Direction and Best Play). Other credits include The River with BoHo Theatre and Untitled with Inis Nua (Barrymore Award nomination for Outstanding Direction of a Play). Puppet short films include I Am The Bear with The Chicago International Puppet Theatre Festival, Hamlin: La Revue Sombre with Heather Henson’s Handmade Puppet Dreams, and Diamond’s Dream with Chicago Children’s Theatre. As an assistant director, Jerrell has worked with The Goodman Theatre, Steppenwolf Theatre and Lookingglass Theatre. He received his MFA in Theatre Directing from Northwestern University (2015), is a member of Lincoln Centers Directing Lab (2012) and proudly serves on the board of Directors Gathering. (DG) is a national organization based in Philadelphia, PA which offers theatre directors consistent community, resources, and elevation. He is represented by the Gurman Agency (susan@gurmanagency.com).
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