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Jackie Taylor was born in Chicago, Illinois and raised in the Cabrini Green housing project. She rose from modest roots to become a distinguished director, producer, actress, educator, singer, playwright and theater founder. As the Founder of the 47-year-old Black Ensemble Theater (BE), she has created a strong institution committed to ...
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Aug 30, 2023 · Chicago's Black Ensemble Theater. (Courtesy of Black Ensemble Theater) On the Scene August 30, 2023 Crystal Paul Leave a comment. Black Ensemble Theater: The Jackie Taylor Story. As it closes in on 50 years in Chicago, the theatre Taylor built is preparing for its next chapter in a legacy of producing, mentoring, and paying it forward. Share this:
Jackie Taylor. Team BE. Board of Directors. Careers. Volunteer. Auditions. TICKETS . The Time Machine – A Tribute to the ’80s. CALENDAR. 2024 Season of Affirmation. 5-Play-Card. Outreach & Initiatives . Take a Field Trip! – Plays With A Purpose. New Directions. Black Playwrights Initiative. Strengthening the School Through Theater Arts.
Apr 7, 2023 · stroke of genius. Black Ensemble Theater: Chicago's 'grande dame' of theater celebrates 6 decades of service. By John Owens. Friday, April 7, 2023. Jackie Taylor founded the Black...
4450 N. Clark St. Chicago, IL 60640. blackensembletheater.org/ 773.769.4451. Black Ensemble Theater (BE), Founded in 1976 by the phenomenal actress, producer, and playwright Jackie Taylor, has grown from a small community arts organization to a vibrant nationally and internationally renowned arts institution.
Jan 13, 2022 · Jackie Taylor, founder and leader of Black Ensemble Theater, and Daryl D. Brooks, producing managing director, in the theater at 4450 N. Clark St. in Chicago on Sept. 2, 2020. By Doug...