The WE UP YOUTH THEATER FESTIVAL is a two week theater festival, ages 10 - 18, that features

(3) youth plays being performed multiple times. The plays that are:

FRESHMAN YEAR by K.T. Curran

OZ by Don Zolidis

HOMEBOUND by Javon Johnson

Also included in the Festival are
(3) Acting workshops for Youth. The workshops are:

Film Acting
Theater Acting
Auditioning

The Festival is not only for kids who are interested in acting but also for those interested in working on the crew as Stage Managers, Light Techs, Sound Techs, Production Assistants.

The Festival runs June 1 - 16 at:

The Looby Theater

2301 Rosa Parks Blvd

Nashville Tennessee

If you want to Audition to be in the plays, be a Crew Member 0r for Workshops
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The Next Stage, Finding Your True Calling Later in Life

Nashville Public Television w/Kenny Dozier

After earning a degree in chemical engineering, starting a family, and building a career in corporate management, Kenny Dozier made an unexpected discovery. His true calling was in theater. So once his kids finished college, he left corporate America and started his own theater company. Today, Kennie Playhouse Theatre is a stage for Black actors to share the American experience.

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2023-2024 Season

We are embarking on an adventure we are excited about... our upcoming productions and activities. We provide a platform that's dedicated to underserved communities and has the power to make an impact. We have a full season of plays coming plus our highly anticipated "Kidz Kravings Youth Acting Camp". We have positioned ourselves to be the only professional black theater company producing mainstream plays in Nashville, TN.

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