Each year, TeCo Theatrical Productions invites a new director to bring a fresh perspective to its celebrated holiday production of Black Nativity by Langston Hughes. This year nationally touring artist Lisa B. is at the helm of the artistic staff.
Lisa B. is a talented actress, director, acting coach and producer who trained at Texas Tech University and holds a BBA in Management and an MBA in Entrepreneurship. She has worked extensively in regional and urban theaters across the country sharing the stage with celebrities such as Kim Fields, Tyson Beckford, Tisha Campbell-Martin and Angie Stone to name a few. Her select directing credits include The Greatest Doubt (Potter’s House Ft. Worth), Men&Parts and Conflict&Resolution (Ginesys Productions), Wonderful World (Soul Rep Theatre), Puberty (Bishop Arts Theatre), A Raisin In The Sun (Sankofa Players Theatre), and a national tour of By Any Means Necessary staring Tisha Campbell-Martin from the hit TV show Martin (Marvelous Ent.). Lisa is also a well-versed businesswoman who serves as President/CEO of 4U Entertainment and she also holds a Real Estate Broker License.
Under Lisa B.’s directorship, Black Nativity will be rich in movement infused with colorful dialogue and led by insightful narrative wrapped in gospel songs and folk spirituals. Since its first stage performance in 1961 on Broadway this story has become a family tradition not only in the African-American community and a staple in professional theatres across the country. Michael Hubbard returns this year as Musical Director with a powerful ensemble of soloists and professional artists who reside here in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area. The performance will also feature students from W. E. Greiner Arts Magnet Middle School theater department.
Black Nativity by Langston Hughes previews Thursday, December 8, 2016 at 7:30PM at the Bishop Arts Theatre Center and all seats are $12. Tickets are $18 in advance and $22 at the door and can be purchased by calling (214) 948-0716 or by visiting www.bishopartstheatre.org. Discounts are available for groups of 15 or more. Free parking is available along Tyler and at the corner of 10th & Tyler behind Grace Temple Baptist Church.
