Harlem Repertory Theatre

About

The Harlem Repertory Theatre is a professional theatre company based in the heart of Harlem in New York City, founded by Keith Lee Grant.

Story

The Harlem Repertory Theatre is committed to producing artistically and intellectually challenging productions that explore the experiences of a diverse range of ethnic, social and cultural communities. Moreover, The HRT stages new works and established classic musicals and plays from bold and innovative perspectives that will challenge and/or reflect the Harlem community's cultural and social values.

Critical themes of race, class and politics will often be addressed in our productions as we hope to inspire, entertain and educate our audiences through the diverse repertory of popular and obscure plays and musicals that we stage each season.

Mission

The Harlem Repertory Theatre is dedicated to becoming the cultural center based in the heart of Harlem that produces affordable, artistically and intellectually challenging productions that explore the experiences of a diverse range of ethnic, social and cultural communities; providing a platform for artists, especially artist of color, to showcase their talents in acting, singing, dance, directing or choreography.

In addition, HRT strives to provide quality arts education programs in acting technique, dance, writing and video production for the underserved low-income community, specifically the low-income youth, in order to cultivate their artistic talent.

Products

Summer 2004
The Wiz, Hair, Vudo

Summer 2005
Once on this Island, Cabaret, For Colored Girls...

Summer 2006
Dreamgirls, Bye Bye Birdie, Dutchman

Summer 2007
Finian's Rainbow, Tambourines to Glory

Summer 2008
Ain't Misbehavin', Tambourines to Glory, As You Like It

Summer 2009 - Winter 2010
The Wiz, Flahooley

Summer 2010-2011
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Summer 2012
Dreamgirls

Fall 2013
Finian's Rainbow/ Flahooley
For Colored Girls...
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www.harlemrepertorytheatre.com for full history of our productions