Towne Street Theatre, L.A.’s premiere African American theatre company, presents “In Response,” a multi-author "response" to systemic racism throughout American history. “In Response” is presented from a historical perspective, spanning from 1800 to 2015, with a collage of original scenes, poems, songs, video, and movement written and created by its members.   There will be talkbacks and a call for audience responses during the run of the show at the Stella Adler Theatre in Hollywood, Fridays through Sundays from October 9th – October 25th.

As artists of color, the company felt it had to respond to the recent numerous police shootings and violence against unarmed black men and women, including theBlack Lives Matter movement, and the brutality suffered by African-Americans, beginning with slavery.

Featuring the Towne Street Theatre Acting Company, “In Response” highlights a collection of poems, short plays and movement pieces that will touch on such poignant topics as interracial relationships, slavery, lynchings, the effects of race on public perceptions, job placement, freedom, and  life experiences, as well as the hope and optimism for the future of race in America.  There will also be video and images from the Civil War, the 1930’s, 1968 Riots, and more.