THE HOUSE OF THE NEGRO INSANE will not get its world premiere this July, but work has already begun to make it happen in 2021. The glass-half-full take is that we get a whole extra year to work on the show (as long as the world doesn’t collapse before this dumpster fire of a year is over).
To replace what would have been opening weekend this July, the fine folks at CATF are planning a virtual event to hype next year’s festival. Here’s what I know so far:
- it will be streamed on CATF’s Facebook page July 10-12
- the playwrights will be doing Q+A sessions
- it’ll feature sneak peeks of the 6 plays, including scenes and glimpses of the design process
Here’s the blurb:
CATF serves up an immersive digital experience. CATFUNMUTED gives you an exclusive deep-dive into what it takes to produce six BOLD, NEW PLAYS. In true CATF fashion, we’ve created a repertory schedule where you’ll hear from playwrights, actors, directors, designers, and the other team members that work together to bring these plays to life. Opening Weekend, you’ll see scenes from each play and you’ll talktheater with special pre-show discussions, lively happy hours, and for the first-time ever – individual Q&A sessions with ALL SIX playwrights. We’re not sharing everything, but you’ll wish that it was already July 2021!