A Look-back at Season 9!
Face Off Theatre Company is thrilled to present our 2024 season, a powerful lineup of shows that delve deep into the theme of identity. At our theatre company, we believe that exploring and celebrating one's identity is a transformative and empowering experience. Through these vibrant and immersive productions, we aim to provide a platform for artists of color to share their stories, while also engaging and inspiring our diverse community.
From poignant dramas that highlight the importance of preserving and honoring our individual and collective identities (Goodnight Tyler, Crumbs from the Table of Joy), to a taught social and political comedy exploring modern relationships (Smart People), to a coming-of-age story about a young girl growing up in the Civil Rights era (Northstar), to a joyous musical that pays homage to the cultural heritage of our artists in partnership with Uplift Kalamazoo (Ain’t Misbehavin’), to a World Premiere from founding company member Kendra Ann Flournoy about a young woman who is forced to face what she’s been running from (Bambiland), each production will offer a unique and captivating exploration of what it means to belong.
Perhaps you'll see facets of your own identity in the characters on our stage this season.
At FOTC we are committed to fostering a space that empowers and supports artists of color, providing them with a platform to share their unique voices and perspectives. Through our 2024 season, we hope to inspire dialogue, spark change, and create meaningful connections.
We continue the work of bringing Black and female-identifying playwrights and their stories to the Kalamazoo Community. Black Theatre is crucial for cultural representation, promoting diversity, inclusivity, and social change. It provides a platform for the Kalamazoo area’s Black voices to be heard, and for our audiences to gain a deeper appreciation of the Black experience.
Marissa Harrington
Managing Artistic Director
Our 2024 Season
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Set against the social politics of the 1950s, this charming, funny, and moving play follows 17-year-old Ernestine Crump as she adjusts to life after the passing of her beloved mother.
The Crump family is adrift and in trouble. In search of spiritual answers, Ernestine’s father relocates the family from Pensacola to Brooklyn where Widowed Godfrey falls under the spell of Sweet Father Divine, while his teen daughters immerse themselves in the illusions of Hollywood to escape racial prejudice. It is here the Crumps must navigate a changing family dynamic, an unwelcoming neighborhood, and a shifting set of American ideals.
“…a complex, thought-provoking play…” —Chicago Sun-Times
Performances December 6 - 15, 2024
The Jolliffe Theatre @ The Epic Center
Kalamazoo, Michigan
The Crump family is adrift and in trouble. In search of spiritual answers, Ernestine’s father relocates the family from Pensacola to Brooklyn where Widowed Godfrey falls under the spell of Sweet Father Divine, while his teen daughters immerse themselves in the illusions of Hollywood to escape racial prejudice. It is here the Crumps must navigate a changing family dynamic, an unwelcoming neighborhood, and a shifting set of American ideals.
“…a complex, thought-provoking play…” —Chicago Sun-Times
Performances December 6 - 15, 2024
The Jolliffe Theatre @ The Epic Center
Kalamazoo, Michigan