Join us for an unforgettable evening of theater, community, and radical storytelling!In celebration of Pride Month, The Billie Holiday Theatre in partnership with Rooted Theater Company proudly presents the 3rd Annual House of Rooted Theater Festival, a bold showcase of new works centering LGBTQ+ voices through contemporary storytelling, fearless performance, and deeply human narratives.Taking place […]
The Youth Arts Academy End of Year Performance. The Billie’s Youth Arts Academy presents “A CELEBRATION OF DREAMS” Saturday, June 27 at 6PM at the Uncommon Charter School 1485 Pacific Street Brooklyn, NY 11216
Opening night reception for 'The Soul of Black Folk' art exhibition.Join us for the opening of a new solo exhibition featuring artwork by Patrick Dougher. The evening will include live performances and music from DJ Jahmedicine.ABOUT THE ARTISTBorn and raised in Brooklyn NY, Patrick Dougher is a self-taught Artist, Musician, Poet, Educator & Spiritual Activist.Patrick […]
Come join us for a night of celebration and empowerment at the Black Joy Film Fest: Black Joy Film Fest: Versailles '73: American Runway Revolution! In partnership with The Brooklyn (NY) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated. SYNOPSIS: “Battle at Versailles” tells the story of the legendary 1973 fashion show at the Palace of Versailles that pitted […]
An evening of dynamic dance illustrating "Acts Of Self Preservation."The Billie Holiday Theater's ChoreoQuest: A choreographers residency program presents an evening illustrating, "Acts Of Self Preservation." Featuring choreography by Babacar Mbaye & Tislarm Bouie.ChoreoQuest, under the direction of Nathan Trice, is a choreographers residency program created 1991 in response to a dearth in affordable rehearsal […]
Come join us at the Black Joy Film Fest:The Fire Inside, for a celebration of Black excellence and uplifting stories on the big screen!Come join us for a night of celebration and empowerment at the Black Joy Film Fest: Like Ah Boss: Journey of a Soca KingSYNOPSIS:Machel Montano delivers an intimate and unfiltered look into […]
Come join us for a night of celebration and empowerment at the Black Joy Film Fest screening of Elder's Corner.
Followed by a short conversation with Filmmaker Siji Awoyinka.
Come join us at the Black Joy Film Fest, for a celebration of Black excellence and uplifting stories on the big screen!Come join us for a night of celebration and empowerment at the Black Joy Film Fest screening of the documentary NEGRITA: Racially Black, Ethnically Latina.SYNOPSISNEGRITA, the debut documentary film from director Magdalena Albizu, interrogates […]
Get ready to be blown away by the incredible talent of our students at the Billie’s Black Arts Initiative (BBAI) 2026 Student Showcase!Join us at The Billie Holiday Theatre for a night of talent and creativity.BBAI’s summer acting intensive is grounded in the history and theater practices that emerged from the Black Arts Movement in […]