NCCU Theatre to Light up Stage with “Chicken and Biscuits' at International Black Theatre Festival

Prepare for a theatrical treat as North Carolina Central University's (NCCU) theatre program presents "Chicken and Biscuits" by Douglas Lyons at the International Black Theatre Festival (IBTF) in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Aug. 1-3.

Formerly the National Black Theatre Festival, IBTF attracts over 65,000 theater enthusiasts. The festival features theater workshops, film festivals, a midnight poetry slam, an international vendor market and a star-studded celebrity gala, creating one of the biggest theater festivals in the country.

Theatre students will perform before celebrities as well as professional directors, actors, producers, educators, agents and theater audiences from across the United States and beyond.

"This is an excellent opportunity for our students and program to be in the national spotlight, while also honoring the significance of African American theater and HBCU programs," said Stephanie Howard (Asabi), Ph.D., chair of the NCCU Department of Theatre and Dance.

Directed by Howard (Asabi), "Chicken and Biscuits" captures the Jenkins family coming together to celebrate the life of their patriarch - hopefully without killing each other. However, any hopes for a peaceful reunion unravel when a family secret surfaces at the funeral. Beyond the humor, "Chicken and Biscuits" operates on the soul and heart of its characters. It subtly presents the message of unconditional love and acceptance shown by the play's patriarch and eventually by his daughters.

This performance builds on the NCCU theatre program's recent national award from the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts for outstanding achievements in acting, design, and stage management for the production of "The Bus Stop" by Najee Brown.

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