Black Nativity

Overview

It's the most wonderful time of the year except Ryan, Morgan, Caleb and Isaiah are sick of Christmas…but who wants to say that out loud. Kayla, Michelle and Devin are looking for the next revival but they don't have a car…heck, they don’t have a license yet. The Richardsons are trying to get used to being broke and Samuel just wants have a good time…Did I mention they're all homeless? Jackson is falling for Tara but she absolutely can't stand him. Spencer is madly in love with Jackson but he doesn't even know she exists. Alicia doesn't have a clue. Erin, Brittany and Ashley are under the oppressive rule of their beautiful best friend, Aria and the entire congregation is deathly afraid of their certifiably crazy musician, Sis. Melodies. You should be too. Set in the bitter cold of bankrupt Detroit, BLACK NATIVITY: THE MUSICAL EXPERIENCE has more twists and turns than a falling snowflake but warmly lands in your heart as a new Christmas classic. The cast of nearly 60 young artists break down the fourth wall with amazing choreography, foot stomping music and inspiring acting while portraying the timeless Nativity Story as never before. Come, see the wonder… BLACK NATIVITY: THE MUSICAL EXPERIENCE! Langston Hughes was just the beginning.

Porch Productions is producing this staged play in partnership with Tomorrow’s R.O.A.D. as an annual fundraiser benefiting the not for profit organization and its efforts to support youth leadership initiatives; celebrating a legacy of youth empowerment which began in 1981 with the Afro-American Children’s Theatre (A.A.C.T.), and a chance to support the next 30 years of this empowerment effort.

Porch Productions is a Charlotte, North Carolina-based production company which creates staged theatre for youth and young adults. We specialize in producing original works for the stage and artist management for youth and adults. Our desire is that each performer gain enriching values and skills to enhance their lives on and beyond the stage. The company was founded in 2005 with an emphasis on presenting and promoting artistic opportunities for youth age 5-21.