Kenny Leon to Co-Star in Ceremonies in Dark Old Men

Kenny Leon has taken over the role of Blue in the True Colors’ production of Lonne Elder III’s Ceremonies in Dark Old Men, which will now run at Atlanta’s Theatrical Outfit, the Balzer Theater at Herren’s, through August 19. Leon is the director of the production and the company’s artistic director.

First produced by the Negro Ensemble Company in 1969, the show concerns one family’s dreams and frustrations. The cast also features Glynn Turman (Mr. Parker), Eugene Lee (Mr. Jenkins), Brandon Dirden (Theo), Jason Dirden (Bobby), Karan Kendrick (Adele), and Carra Patterson (Young Girl).

Leon directed the 2004 Broadway revival of A Raisin the Sun, as well as the upcoming ABC film version. He also directed the Broadway productions of August Wilson’s Gem of the Ocean and Radio Golf. He is scheduled to direct the opera Margaret Garnier in November, and a stage adaptation of Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner on Broadway in the fall of 2008.

For more information, call 678-528-1500 or visit www.TrueColorsTheatreCompany.com.