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NIGHT OF LEGENDS: A Musical Revue

Get ready for an unforgettable night celebrating the music, artistry, and lasting legacies of four of the greatest entertainers of all time: Luther Vandross, Whitney Houston, Chaka Khan, and Prince.

Night of Legends is a high-energy musical revue that takes audiences on a journey through generations of timeless hits, soulful ballads, and electrifying performances. Featuring a powerhouse cast of regional vocalists and a live band, this production brings the music we grew up loving back to life through stunning vocals, heartfelt tributes, and unforgettable moments.

More than a concert, Night of Legends is a celebration of the artists whose voices shaped generations, whose music became the soundtrack to our lives, and whose legacies continue to inspire the world.

Night of Legends -
Nov 7th, 2026

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August Wilson's The Piano Lesson

Set in Pittsburgh in 1936, The Piano Lesson tells the powerful story of a Black family torn between honoring their past and building a better future. At the center of the conflict is a treasured family piano, carved with the faces and history of their enslaved ancestors. When Boy Willie wants to sell the piano to purchase land once owned by his family's former enslavers, his sister Berniece refuses to part with it.

As buried secrets and painful memories resurface, the family must confront the true meaning of inheritance, identity, and legacy. August Wilson's Pulitzer Prize-winning drama asks a haunting question: How do we move forward without losing the very history that made us who we are?

August Wilson's - The Piano Lesson -
Jan 29 -31, 2027

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Set in a bustling Harlem hair-braiding salon, Jaja’s African Hair Braiding by Jocelyn Bioh follows a lively group of West African immigrant women as they navigate friendship, family, love, and the pursuit of the American Dream. Over the course of one summer day, laughter, gossip, and personal struggles unfold as the women work to build better lives for themselves and their families.

Filled with humor, heart, and cultural richness, this Tony Award-winning comedy explores identity, immigration, sacrifice, and the strength of community. At its heart, Jaja’s African Hair Braiding is a celebration of Black womanhood, resilience, and the dreams that bring us together, even when the world threatens to pull us apart.

Jaja African Hair Braiding 
April 9 - 11, 2027

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Set in Pittsburgh's Hill District in 1948, Seven Guitars follows seven African Americans whose lives intersect through love, friendship, music, and the struggle to achieve their dreams. At the center of the story is Floyd "Schoolboy" Barton, a talented blues guitarist determined to turn his recent musical success into a better life. But as he fights to reclaim his future and the woman he loves, the weight of his past threatens everything he's worked for.

Filled with rich storytelling, humor, heartbreak, and the soulful rhythms of the blues, August Wilson's Seven Guitars explores the cost of ambition, the complexity of relationships, and the pursuit of dignity in a world filled with obstacles. At its heart, this powerful drama asks what happens when a person's dreams are bigger than the opportunities the world allows them.

August Wilson's - Seven Guitars
June 11 - 13, 2027

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Set in Memphis, Tennessee, in 1995, BACKBONE tells the powerful story of the Bowman family as they fight to preserve their legacy in a neighborhood rapidly changing around them. At the heart of the story is Backbone Auto, a family-owned garage that represents generations of sacrifice, hard work, and pride. But when financial struggles, the threat of foreclosure, and long-buried family tensions collide, the family is forced to confront what it truly means to hold on to something worth fighting for.

As Pops, the family's aging patriarch, struggles with declining health, his loved ones must wrestle with difficult choices about loyalty, responsibility, and the future of everything they've built.

Filled with raw emotion, humor, and the unmistakable spirit of the South, BACKBONE explores family, gentrification, generational sacrifice, and the complicated ties that bind us together. At its heart, this moving drama asks a powerful question: When everything your family has built is at risk, what are you willing to sacrifice to keep its legacy alive?

BACKBONE 
Past show

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