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Jackie Taylor is a Chicago-based theater director, producer, actress, educator, singer, playwright and founder of the Black Ensemble Theater. She has created a strong institution committed to eradicating racism and producing original and diverse plays and musicals. She has also written and produced more than 100 plays and musicals, including The Marvin Gaye Story, The Jackie Wilson Story and The Other Cinderella.
Jackie Taylor is a Chicago-based performer and theater founder who has appeared in films, TV shows and musicals. She has also written and produced over 100 plays and biographies, and received many awards and honors for her work.
- Actress
- August 10, 1951
- Jackie Taylor
Aug 30, 2023 · Jackie Taylor in 1978. (Courtesy of Black Ensemble Theater) Taylor founded the theatre in 1976 after she grew frustrated with the scarcity of positive roles for Black actors in theatre and film. So she set about creating the roles herself, as well as the stage to put them on.
Learn about the history, mission, and vision of Black Ensemble Theater (BE), a leader and innovator in the African-American and mainstream arts communities. Founded by Jackie Taylor, BE produces excellent musical theater and aims to eradicate racism through theater arts.
Jackie Taylor is a Chicago-based director, producer, actress, singer, playwright and theater founder. She has created over 100 original plays and musicals, starred in several films and TV shows, and received many awards and honors for her work.
- August 10, 1951
May 28, 2002 · Learn about the life and career of Jackie Taylor, a prominent actress, singer, director, playwright and theater founder who has worked in film, television and theater. Find out how she rose from modest roots, created the Black Ensemble Theater, and influenced the African American arts community.
Jackie Taylor (actress) Jackie Taylor (born August 10, 1951) is an American actress, director and theater producer. She is the founder and CEO of the Black Ensemble Theater in Chicago . Taylor grew up in the Cabrini–Green housing projects in Chicago. [1] She has acted in several films beginning with Cooley High (1975), as well as on ...
