Today, the theater still presents shows with the intent of entertaining and uplifting the African/Caribbean American community
The Billie Holiday Theater, 1368 Fulton St – This theater was founded in 1972 with the goal of promoting positive social change through arts and theater in Brooklyn. Actors that have performed at BHT include Samuel L. Jackson, Debbie Allen, Bill Cobbs, Elaine Graham, Phyllis Yvonne Stickney, Ebony JoAnn, and Carol Woods, just to name a few.
There are many advantages of experiencing arts and theater in Brooklyn as opposed to Manhattan. Once you cross the river, there are many more opportunities to see cutting edge, original material, often at lower prices. The Brooklyn arts and theater scene is thriving and will continue to be a cultural hub deserving of recognition.
Brooklyn is no longer simply a borough of New York City; it’s a brand. Sure, Brooklyn’s ascent has been a decade in the making, but it’s never been easier for tourists to base themselves in the beloved borough as it is now with a host of uber-trendy new hotels and top of the line restaurants that make Manhattan almost an afterthought. Tack on Jay-Z’s flashy new Barclays Center (home to the Brooklyn Nets, the borough’s first major league sports team since the Dodgers left in 1957) and you’ve got what local magazines are calling the New Brooklyn. If you want to scope out America’s next big rappers, writers, rock stars, artists and chefs, this is the spot.
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