Anthony Bean Community Theater

Outside look

Anthony Bean Community Theater and Acting School

Address	4527 Tchoupitoulas St 70115 New Orleans, Louisiana United States
Type	Community Theater and Acting School
Current use	Performing arts center
Website
http://www.anthonybeantheater.com

Anthony Bean Community Theater & Acting School (ABCT) was established in the spring of 2000. As of 2023^[update], the company was New Orleans' only African-American community theatre.[1] Founder Anthony Bean[2] established the theater and drama school with the goal of representing those who "have no voice".[3]

Theater

The Anthony Bean Community Theater (ABCT) was established in Spring 2000.[4][5] Actor Jeremiah Craft identified the theater in 2020 as "the heart of theater at the intersection of people of color, the city [New Orleans], and the state [Louisiana].”[6]

Acting school

ABCT offers day and evening classes in dramatic arts, including acting, stage design, and theater management. During the summer, ABCT, in conjunction with the New Orleans Recreation Department Commission, has provided a nine-week summer youth workshop for young actors in the New Orleans area. The ages for the summer program range from 7–17 years old.[7]

See also

• Theatre in Louisiana

References

1. Winkler-Schmit, David (8 March 2010). "The Anthony Bean Theater- 10th Anniversary". Gambit. Retrieved 11 April 2013.
2. Melancon, Jamal (2020-01-27). "SUNO honors Anthony Bean's service to black community theater". Gentilly Messenger. Retrieved 2023-08-28.
3. "Anthony Bean Theater Celebrates 13th Anniversary!". nolaliveonline.com. 3 April 2013. Archived from the original on 30 June 2013. Retrieved 11 April 2013.
4. Montoya, Maria C. (13 November 2009). "'Crowns' the newest musical offering from the Anthony Bean Community Theater". blog.nola.com. Retrieved 11 April 2013.
5. Coviello, Will (2 March 2009). "Dramatic Results". Gambit. Archived from the original on 22 March 2009.
6. Melancon, Jamal (27 January 2020). "SUNO honors Anthony Bean's service to black community theater". Gentilly Messenger. Archived from the original on 22 February 2022. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
7. "Summer camps calendar". NOLA.com. 14 March 2005. Retrieved 11 April 2013.

External links

• http://www.nola.com/arts/index.ssf/2016/02/making_drama_building_lives_th.html
• http://www.bestofneworleans.com/blogofneworleans/archives/2016/02/01/anthony-bean-theater-buys-st-raymond-catholic-church
• http://www.nola.com/arts/index.ssf/2015/12/anthony_bean_community_theater_5.html

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