WELCOME to the DC Black Repertory Community!

 October 18 and 19, 2018 was an historic event celebrating the legacy of the DC Black Repertory Company, founded by local son, Robert Hooks in the 1970s, goes beyond the photographs of individuals and moments on stage. It was a liberating movement capturing the outrage of DC’s black community, binding it with creativity, love and empowerment and releasing it as its members flowered as actors, dancers, producers, vocalists and administrators on a national/international stage.

Its founder, Robert Hooks, accomplished actor, director and producer wanted to open the “doors of Black culture to Washington, DC.” (Blue Book: The DC Black Repertory Company). 

DC’s Black Rep was a permanent professional acting and dance repertory company, employing skilled actors and dancers. It was an early example of community engaged art practice by offering an actor’s workshop training program – tuition free—for semi-professional and amateur actors; an apprentice program for lighting and sound technicians, box office personnel, house staff, stage managers and public relations staff. Performances were parks as well is in the theatre. 

See the 47th Year Celebration photos below.

Please click the link below for photos of the event

Please click the link below for photos of the event

Please click the link below for photos of the event