Black Boys: A Night of Spiritual Pride
June 18
June 18 at 8:00pm // The Chamber // Tickets $20
presented by Buddies in Bad Times Theatre and Saga Collectif in partnership with Pride Toronto
Artists and community come together to celebrate Black Boys, a new play celebrating and unleashing the possibilities of queer Blackness. Hosted by Saga Collectif (Virgilia Griffith, Stephen Jackman-Torkoff, Tawiah Ben M’Carthy, Thomas Olajide, and Jonathan Seinen), this night of performances, art and music, plus excerpts from Black Boys, will unite our community in celebration of our Spiritual Pride. Come join an amazing group of artists as we launch this timely and important new work coming to Buddies’ 2016/17 Season. Stick around after the show for the official after party at Buddies After Hours, with special DJs and performances all night long.
HOSTED BY
Stephen Jackman-Torkoff, Tawiah Ben M’Carthy & Thomas Olajide
who will read excerpts from Black Boys
FEATURING
Aisha Bentham
Alia Etenne
Katie Sly
Jade
Jelani Ellis
Shista Latish
Shadrack
Thom Gill
Virgilia Griffith
and more!
AT THE AFTER PARTY
Black Stars
DJ Dre
House of Monroe
Tynomi Banks
6ikh Knowledge
Tickets are $20 – all proceeds go to support the world premiere production of Black Boys in November 2016. If you are unable to attend but still wish to support this project, you can make a donation here.
photo by Alejandro Santiago
QUEER PRIDE 2016 PROGRAMMING
Buddies After Hours
June 18 & 25, July 1, 2 & 3
The WOW Project UNMASKED
July 1
Bitch Salad
July 1
Homo Night in Canada
July 2
The Lady Oiye’s Tea Dance
July 3
