Theatre Double returns with new version of last year’s holiday hit
Black Nativity
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Philadelphia, November 6, 2011 –
The retold version of the historic holiday hit, Black Nativity, “a Holiday Musical Spectacle” will premiere at the Lutheran Church of the Holy Communion to run December 8th –December 31 Thursday- Saturday 8pm Sundays 4 (no performances Christmas eve or Christmas). Directed and Choreographed by the New York Times and the Village Voice’s acclaimed director and Theatre Double founder, Michael LeLand, Black Nativity is a re-envisioned musical featuring music often used to punctuate the exhilarating highs and abysmal lows of the African-American experience such as gospel, spirituals, the blues and jazz. This show combines stellar visual effects and a multi-generational cast to create a holiday spectacle for all ages, heritages and faiths.“We knew that we had to do this show again due to the popularity of last year’s production” said LeLand. “Additionally, we feel that the nativity story has become a lost part of the Christmas story. We are helping to create a new holiday tradition by giving people a chance to enjoy this classic story with their friends and family in such a beautiful and accessible venue in the heart of Center City Philadelphia.”
Black Nativity runs from December 8-31 (Thursday – Saturday at 8 pm, Sunday at 4pm) ~ 2110 Chestnut Street ~ Philadelphia , PA 19103.
Tickets: $25-$35 (Student and Senior Discounts also offered). Tickets can be purchased at
Philadelphia, November 6, 2011 –
The retold version of the historic holiday hit, Black Nativity, “a Holiday Musical Spectacle” will premiere at the Lutheran Church of the Holy Communion to run December 8th –December 31 Thursday- Saturday 8pm Sundays 4 (no performances Christmas eve or Christmas). Directed and Choreographed by the New York Times and the Village Voice’s acclaimed director and Theatre Double founder, Michael LeLand, Black Nativity is a re-envisioned musical featuring music often used to punctuate the exhilarating highs and abysmal lows of the African-American experience such as gospel, spirituals, the blues and jazz. This show combines stellar visual effects and a multi-generational cast to create a holiday spectacle for all ages, heritages and faiths.“We knew that we had to do this show again due to the popularity of last year’s production” said LeLand. “Additionally, we feel that the nativity story has become a lost part of the Christmas story. We are helping to create a new holiday tradition by giving people a chance to enjoy this classic story with their friends and family in such a beautiful and accessible venue in the heart of Center City Philadelphia.”
Black Nativity runs from December 8-31 (Thursday – Saturday at 8 pm, Sunday at 4pm) ~ 2110 Chestnut Street ~ Philadelphia , PA 19103.
Tickets: $25-$35 (Student and Senior Discounts also offered). Tickets can be purchased at www.Theatredouble.net
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