Black Spectrum Theatre and Car Hire Queens

Get ready for an exciting night of theater with your car hire Queens by checking out the Black Spectrum Theatre.

A little history

Founded in 1970, the Black Spectrum Theatre Company produces and presents theatre, films, and videos examining issues of concern to the African - American community. The Black Spectrum Theatre has a major focus on African - American youth. When you travel to the Black Spectrum Theatre with your car hire Queens you will find a 325 seat state of the art theatre that has served more than 20 000 audience members annually. Thousands have been reached through the Black Spectrum Theatre nationally distributed social issue video series and fours and workshops for underserved communities.

Black Spectrum is the only professional theatre company reaching out to people of African descent in Queens New York. Serving the large African - American, Caribbean - American, and Latino populations of Jamaica, Hollis, St. Albans, and Laurelton, and diverse audiences throughout the country the Black Spectrum Theatre is definitely worth a visit when you travel with your car hire Queens.

About the founder

As the Founder and CEO of Black Spectrum Theatre, Carl Clay has produced over 150 plays, trained well over 1000 actors and written and directed over 20 films aimed at Urban Youth. Carl Clay feature length film is on video at Blockbusters. He's produced over 20 jazz concerts with such artist as Roy Ayers and Roberta Flack. To his credit, Carl Clay helped launched the careers of such notable actors as Lisa Carson (Ally McBeal Show) in her first feature film, Desiree Coleman (Manzma I Want toSing), David Baptist (WB Network) and Byron Mims (Fences on Broadway).Carl Clay has been a significant force in the theatre and independent film movement in the U.S. for almost two decades, during which times his creative use of theatre, film, video and music have resulted in numerous awards. As Founder and Executive Producer of Black Spectrum Theatre, he has produced over 100 theatrical productions that have been performed in New York City and throughout the United States. His motion pictures and videos have been screened at various national and international TV and film festivals. Often referred to as a multi-talented creative force, Carl Clay has produced a total of 17 short and feature length films, several of which are included in the video library. Recently, in acknowledgement of his social marketing skills, he was awarded the 1999 Community Enterprise Award for Community Spirit by the City of New York.

Gaining critical acclaim

In 2003 Black Spectrum's Professional Theatre Company received a prestigious invitation to perform its Award Wining Production "The Piano Lesson" at the National Theatre Festival in North Carolina. The theatre's founder and Resident Director received National awards for excellence in Producing and Directing. The theatre produces three cutting edge main stage productions annually. The Professional Theatre Company has presented over 1 500 performances of more than 150 theatrical productions. Black Spectrum has garnered critical acclaim in dozens of major newspapers and media outlets, including The New York Times, Newsday, ABC TV news, and CBS TV News. Through the Black Spectrum Theatre annual jazz series and their ongoing concert presentations, they have brought audiences performances by internationally renowned artists Roy Ayers, Roberta Flack, Jon Lucien, Angela Bofill, Lonnie Liston Smith, Bobbi Humphrey, and Dick Gregory. See what has the audience coming back and back again when you travel with your car hire Queens to the Black Spectrum Theatre.

Before you go?

For more information when you travel with your car hire Queens to the Black Spectrum Theatre check out their official website at http://www.blackspectrum.com/ or call (718) 723 ?1800.

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