Hattiloo Theatre

The 2026-2027 season marks 20 years of Hattiloo Theatre as the only freestanding Black repertory theatre in five surrounding states. The company celebrates this milestone with a season of premieres.

Patricia Smith, Production Manager at Hattiloo Theatre, joined Kacky Walton to talk about directing the final play of Season 19, August Wilson's "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom."

The season continues at Hattiloo Theatre September 12 through October 12 with the regional premiere of "Jaja’s African Hair Braiding," written by Jocelyn Bioh.

Hattiloo Theatre presents the regional premiere of "Jubilee" by Tazewell Thompson, running Friday, July 25 through Sunday, August 24.

Hattiloo Theatre continues its season with "Black Odyssey," which will run from Friday, January 24, through Sunday, February 16.

Kacky Walton spoke with Patricia Smith, Production Manager at Hattiloo Theatre, who directs the regional premiere of “A Motown Christmas." The show opens on Friday, November 22, and runs through Sunday, December 22.

Kacky Walton spoke with Erma Elzey, who directs the regional premiere of the award-winning play "Coconut Cake." The play opens at Hattiloo Theatre on Friday, August 9, and runs through Sunday, September 8.

Hattiloo Theatre begins its 18th season with Carmen Jones, which will run through Sunday, August 18.

Kacky Walton has a conversation with director Angel Clark and actor Cleavon Meabon, discussing Hattiloo Theatre’s upcoming production of the Tony-nominated musical “Blues in the Night.”

Hattiloo Theatre continues their 17th season February 23rd through March 24th with the regional premier of Succession, by Charles White. Succession explores the world of Black theatre through the actions of Steve Harrison, a promising young actor, who tramples over his mentor, Marcus Chandler, and all other perceived obstacles in his relentless quest to get on the Broadway stage.