Pittsburgh's oldest African-American Theatre located at the University of Pittsburgh, was founded in 1974 by Artistic Director, Vernell A. Lillie. In addition to our main-stage season, Kuntu has a Touring Company that performs a variety of shows using drama, music and dance. For more information about our touring shows, or to book a performance for your group, please call 412-624-7298 and ask for Eileen Morris.

Title	Description	Ages
Keepers of the Dream: A Celebration of Significant Sistahs! Created by Jacqueline Moscou	A high-energy collage filled with pulsating rhythms, soul-stirring gospel and heart-wrenching blues that celebrates the African-American woman's journey from Africa to the present.	6th grade and up
The Meeting by Jeff Stetson	Excerpts from Stetson's play about a fictional meeting between America's two greatest civil rights leaders, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcolm X.	7th grade and up
Blues in Jazz Waters Created by Dr. Vernell A. Lillie	Pittsburgh has produced some of America's greatest blues & jazz artists. Hear the poetry and music of some of our town's best: Billy Eckstein, Mary Lou Williams, Art Blakey, Errol Garner.	6th grade and up
Evolution of Jazz Created by Marta Effinger	Trace the Evolution of Jazz from Africa to the present on a journey through sound. Be-bop, Big Band and fusion come together in this historical perspective of jazz of America's classical music.	5th grade and up
I Am A Black Woman Created by Dr. Vernell A. Lillie	Celebrate the black woman in this collage inspired by Mari Evans famous poem "I Am A Black Woman."	5th grade and up
Great Women of Song Created by Dr. Vernell A. Lillie	The spirit of song comes alive through the work of Billie Holiday, Patti LaBelle, Mahalia Jackson, Mariah Carey and their contributions to gospel, blues, and R&B.	6th grade and up
Lift Every Voice and Sing(In Celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr.) Created by Dr. Vernell A. Lillie	A Celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr. and the brave men, women, children and literary writers who chronicled the history of the African American struggle in America.	6th grade and up
A New Vision, A Better Tomorrow  Created by Dr. Vernell A. Lillie	A collage that addresses African Americans creating a new way of responding to life’s situations.  It carries with it ways on how one can solve the historical issues that face African Americans throughout history in terms of education, personal relationships and cultural diversity.	6th grade and up
African Quilt Arranged by Benjamin Blakey and Marcia Jones	This collage looks and touches family relationships and social and historical areas that relate to Black life from the 1930’s to present.  This collage includes works by  James Weldon Johnson and Langston Hughes.	6th grade and up
Kuntu Repertory Theatre's mission is to create and produce theatre that explores black culture from a historical, spiritual, and political perspective by utilizing students, community and professional actors. Kuntu educates and entertains its audience by enriching, uniting and moving the community and performers to social change. (412) 624-7298

 

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Kuntu Repertory Theatre
University of Pittsburgh
Dept. of Africana Studies
4140 Wesley W. Posvar Hall
230 South Bouquet Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15260
412-624-7298

E-mail: info@kuntu.org