Excavating Drama: The [Overlooked] Story of the African Grove and the African Company

This short documentary video examines the history of Black theatre artists in the larger narratives of American theatre history. Specifically, the African Grove and the African Company are featured as important steps in the development of theatre by and for African-Americans in the early part of the nineteenth century.

  • Kyle A. Thomas
    Director
  • Kyle A. Thomas
    Writer
  • Kyle A. Thomas
    Producer
  • Kyle A. Thomas
    Key Cast
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Short
  • Runtime:
    11 minutes 39 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    April 5, 2022
  • Production Budget:
    0 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    iPhone
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Kyle A. Thomas

Kyle A. Thomas goes by The Theatre History Professor on YouTube where he shares his love of theatre history and explains how the plays and performers of the past still reverberate in today's world.

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