The Black Drama School was founded in 2021 to encourage & facilitate the accessible engagement of Black theatre.
what we do:
education
TBDS curates, creates and distributes syllabi, guides, readings, and lectures to facilitate the study of Black drama.
engagement
accessible engagement is a cornerstone of our work. we host and produce events that center Black dramatic performance. we are in and of our community, wherever we are.
access
we consider accessibility in everything we do. our praxis requires us to consider accessibility in cost, location and content both in our school and in our productions. we believe in Black drama for all.
who we are
photo by @phanypaxk
Korinn Annette Jefferies is the Education Coordinator and Founder of The Black Drama School. She holds a BFA in Professional Theatre from North Carolina A&T State University and has studied theatre performance over fifteen years. korinnannette.com
from Korinn:
“Theatre is a community event and The Black Drama School centers community and access as a means of keeping theatre available, accessible, ethical & equitable for everyone involved. We are, primarily, a curated archive to encourage and facilitate the study of Black drama. We cater to a variety of learning styles and we’re passionate about curating and creating educational tools that make the study of theatre and theatre history appealing to a wider audience.”
This website was created in 2022 with funding from the North Carolina Arts Council and ArtsGreensboro.
work with TBDS
The Black Drama School is always open to collaboration and community.