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Hughes, Hall Jr., Jackson, et al. to Take Part in Juneteenth Fundraising Gala at ACT

William Hall, Jr. in Wine in the Wilderness
(© Chris Bennion)
William Hall, Jr. in Wine in the Wilderness
(© Chris Bennion)

A Contemporary Theatre and The Hansberry Project at ACT have announced the Third Annual Juneteenth Fundraising Gala, An Evening of Gifts and Talents, to be held at ACT, June 14.

The evening will feature a reading from Lorraine Hansberry’s To Be Young, Gifted and Black, which will be directed by ACT Artistic Director Kurt Beattie and performed by Tracy Michelle Hughes, William Hall Jr., Reginald Andre Jackson, and Vivian Phillips. Local band Good Company will provide music for the evening.

Funds raised support ongoing development of Hansberry projects and new works, plus ACT operations. This event is open to the public and tickets are $125.00, $50.00 of which is tax deductable.

For more information and tickets, call 206-292-7660 or visit acttheatre.org.