Tryon Palace presents playwright Ella Joyce  (E.J.) Stewart’s holiday delight, Christmas in a Shoebox, on Sunday, December 11, as part of its Music, Mirth and Merriment traditional holiday celebration. Curtain time in the North Carolina History Center ’s Cullman Performance Hall is 3 p.m., with warm cider and cookies served beginning at 2:30 p.m.

Just a note about this advertised event. "A Season's Griot" can be heard on NUMEROUS NPR/PRI stations all over the country during the Holidays. Please research it via the Internet, etc., so that you may find it locally (between Dec. 26th and Jan. 1st), or hear it "LIVE" on the web internationally!
The show is written by Master Storyteller/Musician Madafo Lloyd Wilson, and is produced at WHQR Radio Station in Wilmington, NC.
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NCABS at the 2011 National Black Theater Festival in Winston-Salem, NC Every two years since 2003 NCABS has been a favorite performance attraction at this rich and well attended national festival

Back Row (L-R) Renee Andrews, Cheryl Sparkle Mosley, Pat Lambe, Arthuretta Martin, Jackie Ruffin, Beverly Fields Burnette, Mardia Pat Stepney, Sauuda Eshê, E.J. Stewart, Mama Elisha Minter

Front Row (L-R) Baba Jamal Koram, Mitch Gran'daddy Junebug Capel, Roy Harris, Braima Mowai

NCABS members have been a part of "the Retreat" since it's inception as participants, planners, volunteers, and supporters.  Join storytellers and non storytellers and lover's of culture.





Asante Sana for your participation this year.  We look forward to seeing everyone at our newly designed gathering in 2012 !
May 17 - 20, 2012

Thursday thru Sunday

Franklinton Center at Bricks

Whitakers, North Carolina

for information and Registration

call: 703.684.8587 or 919.673.2507

email: [email protected]

Registration: www.blackstory.org