POWERFUL WRITING. AMAZING ACTORS.
Prior to the 2020 presidential election, we teamed eight of our company members each with an incredible playwright.
Together they created these important videos. We thought we would still share them with you!
More details about the project below.
Prior to the 2020 presidential election, we teamed eight of our company members each with an incredible playwright.
Together they created these important videos. We thought we would still share them with you!
More details about the project below.
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VIDEO 1. Released Monday, September 28, 2020.
Click above to play! VIDEO 3. Released Monday, October 6, 2020.
Click above to play! VIDEO 5. Released Wednesday, October 14, 2020.
Click above to play! VIDEO 7. Released Wednesday, October 21, 2020.
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VIDEO 2. Released Wednesday, September 30, 2020
Click above to play! VIDEO 4. Released Monday, October 12, 2020.
Click above to play! VIDEO 6. Released Monday, October 19, 2020.
Click above to play! VIDEO 8. Released Monday, October 26, 2020.
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Hero Theatre Announces HeroVotes!
A Special Project Involving Playwright Luminaries
A Special Project Involving Playwright Luminaries
Hero Theatre announced their roster of playwrights for HeroVotes!, a new theater piece that will be released virtually starting September 28, 2020.
The playwrights are Diana Burbano, Migdalia Cruz, Velina Hasu Houston, Amina Henry, Candrice Jones, Nubia Monks and Madhuri Shekar.
The roster of writers include 2021 season playwrights Velina Hasu Houston and Candrice Jones. Also included are playwrights from past productions and voices the company plans to champion in the future.
HeroVotes! consists of original material related to the 2020 election, some inspired by true stories. Each playwright was assigned an acting ensemble company member at Hero Theatre to write specifically for.
The videos will be released twice a week leading up to the upcoming November election.
Hulu’s Love, Victor star and Hero Theatre company member James Martinez kicks-off HeroVotes! The cast also includes Hero acting ensemble members Lisa Sanaye Dring, Johnny Ray Gill, Joseph Henderson, Mahira Kakkar of BBC’s A Suitable Boy, Mildred Langford, Ephraim Lopez and Tom Sandoval.
