Love Warrior

The Billie Holiday Theatre 1368 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, NY 11216, Brooklyn, NY, US

Experience the transformative power of the human spirit in Daniel Koa Beaty's acclaimed one-person show, Love Warrior, presented by the New Heritage Theatre Group. Through a captivating blend of storytelling, poetry, song, and dance, Beaty shares intimate tales of resilience, including a poignant visit to his ancestral plantation and his royal instilling in Ghana.

The Fire This Time

The Billie Holiday Theatre 1368 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, NY 11216, Brooklyn, NY, US

Six 10-minute plays focused on social and political issues impacting the Black communityThe Billie will collaborate with The Fire This Time Festival for a special edition featuring playwright alumni to present six 10-minute plays focused on social and political issues impacting the Black community such as gentrification, Black Lives Matter, and the concept of  Black […]

CLASSIX Collective

The Billie Holiday Theatre 1368 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, NY 11216, Brooklyn, NY, US

The Billie presents a staged reading of works by celebrated playwrights Amiri Baraka and Aishah Rahman to be presented in partnership with the CLASSIX Collective - a collective of five theater artists created in 2017 by director Awoye Timpo to explore Black performance history and dramatic works by Black writers.Baraka’s Dutchman and Rahman’s The Lady […]

Hair, Health and Headwraps

The Billie Holiday Theatre 1368 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, NY 11216, Brooklyn, NY, US

BAD Hair Uprooted: The Untold History of Black Hair is on view at The Billie through November 26.Join us on Friday, November 22nd for Hair, Health and Headwraps, an interactive evening featuring a conversation with Mireille Liong, our current exhibition curator of BAD Hair Uprooted: The Untold History of Black Hair, about her journey as […]

BILLIE & BEYOND Music Series

The Billie Holiday Theatre 1368 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, NY 11216, Brooklyn, NY, US

Exploring The Billie’s musical roots and in homage to its namesake - the legendary Billie Holiday. Exploring The Billie’s musical roots and in homage to its namesake - the legendary Billie Holiday – the BILLIE & BEYOND Music Series will present the Brooklyn-based outfit, The Kennedy Administration who are fast becoming known for their ability to […]

We Love You, Black Woman: A Celebration of Strength, Resilience, and Love

The Billie Holiday Theatre 1368 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, NY 11216, Brooklyn, NY, US

An exhibition honoring the unparalleled strength, wisdom, beauty, and contributions of Black women throughout history.We Love You, Black Woman: A Celebration of Strength, Resilience, and LoveKick off the new year with We Love You, Black Woman, an inspiring exhibition honoring the unmatched strength, wisdom, beauty, and contributions of Black women throughout history.✨ Opening Night Celebrationđź“… […]

Black Narrative: A collaboration with The New Black Fest

The Billie Holiday Theatre 1368 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, NY 11216, Brooklyn, NY, US

Two days of great storytelling by highly regarded and respected artists.The New Black Fest at the Billie Holiday will unite NYC and Brooklyn-based theater makers, filmmakers, and thinkers in a weekend celebration of our collective demonstration of empowerment, rigor, and joy during our constantly changing social and political landscapes. From an odyssey through a Haitian-American […]