Naptown African American Theatre Collective Inc.

Naptown African American Theatre Collective Inc. Art is the heartbeat of culture. And Black culture is the heartbeat of American Theatre.

The Naptown African American Theatre Collective is forging a bold new path by creating a truly Equitable space for artists to share, celebrate and create.

Freedom Day Years ago, they didn’t know we were all free But when that word came Breaths exhaledShackles dropped And we ...
06/19/2026

Freedom Day

Years ago, they didn’t know we were all free

But when that word came

Breaths exhaled

Shackles dropped

And we began the journey of rediscovering who we are

As a people

In this land.

That has never been free for us.

We create, innovate, discover, explore

And still have room for you and your plight.
We fight for and with the world while still wiping blood from our our wounds.

So today, we celebrate the freedom we won from our ancestors who fought for our freedom to work, vote, gather, commune, love, encourage and create.

And we vow to continue that freedom through continuing the fight for equity and justice through artistic expression and speaking truth to power.

Happy Juneteenth from NAATC!

Our Storytelling Slam was amazing!We are still reeling from the powerful performances! But on top of that we have to sho...
06/17/2026

Our Storytelling Slam was amazing!

We are still reeling from the powerful performances!

But on top of that we have to shout out our fabulous MC, Director of Community Engagement Strategy and Founding Member, Ms. Latrice P Young!

She was a fantastic MC making us laugh, pumping our storytellers up and giving us Distinctly Unique Poetics at every turn!

Thank you Ms. Latrice for being our Storytelling Slam MC!

Photography by The Silver Eroh Photography + Hospitality




NAATC’s 2025-2026 Season Freedom ReimaginedWe Don’t Follow the Trends, We Are the Trend To create without bonds, using j...
06/15/2026

NAATC’s 2025-2026 Season
Freedom Reimagined
We Don’t Follow the Trends, We Are the Trend

To create without bonds, using joy as resistance, storytelling as a catalyst for thought, that leads to positive change. ✊🏾🖤

Here’s a pic from our final show of the season, our Storytelling Slam in Partnership with Flanner House Literacy!

Storyteller Mason Moton performing a comical yet powerful original story!

Photography by The Silver Eroh Photography + Hospitality

06/12/2026

One Mic.
One Night.
10 performances.
Freedom Reimagined.

The Naptown African American Theatre Collective’s Storytelling Slam in Partnership with Flanner House Literacy was a night filled with creativity, passion, and intimate moments.

Thank you to every actor, poet and performer who auditioned to be a part of this performance competition!

We are honored to be able to provide new opportunities for you to grow as artists, learn new skills and get compensated for your work as artists in this city.

THIS is Freedom Reimagined, We Don’t Follow the Trends, We Are the Trend. 💫

Indy’s First Black Equity Theatre
Naptown African American Theatre Collective
naatcinc.org

Recap video by Jai Ivy Productions

SHOUT OUT TO THE NAPTOWN AFRICAN AMERICAN THEATRE COLLECTIVE’s SPONSORS & PARTNERS of the STORYTELLING SLAM! NAATC would...
06/09/2026

SHOUT OUT TO THE NAPTOWN AFRICAN AMERICAN THEATRE COLLECTIVE’s SPONSORS & PARTNERS of the STORYTELLING SLAM!

NAATC would like to thank Ujamaa Community Bookstore for their Partnership!

We appreciate your commitment to supporting the Naptown African American Theatre Collective and our celebration of the beauty, humanity, and power of Black stories!




SHOUT OUT TO THE NAPTOWN AFRICAN AMERICAN THEATRE COLLECTIVE’s SPONSORS & PARTNERS of the STORYTELLING SLAM! NAATC would...
06/09/2026

SHOUT OUT TO THE NAPTOWN AFRICAN AMERICAN THEATRE COLLECTIVE’s SPONSORS & PARTNERS of the STORYTELLING SLAM!

NAATC would like to thank Flanner House Literacy for their Partnership!

We appreciate your commitment to supporting the Naptown African American Theatre Collective and our celebration of the beauty, humanity, and power of Black stories!




SHOUT OUT TO THE NAPTOWN AFRICAN AMERICAN THEATRE COLLECTIVE’s SPONSORS & PARTNERS of the STORYTELLING SLAM! NAATC would...
06/09/2026

SHOUT OUT TO THE NAPTOWN AFRICAN AMERICAN THEATRE COLLECTIVE’s SPONSORS & PARTNERS of the STORYTELLING SLAM!

NAATC would like to thank Arts for Lawrence for their Partnership!

We appreciate your commitment to supporting the Naptown African American Theatre Collective and our celebration of the beauty, humanity, and power of Black stories!




SHOUT OUT TO THE NAPTOWN AFRICAN AMERICAN THEATRE COLLECTIVE’s SPONSORS & PARTNERS of the STORYTELLING SLAM! NAATC would...
06/09/2026

SHOUT OUT TO THE NAPTOWN AFRICAN AMERICAN THEATRE COLLECTIVE’s SPONSORS & PARTNERS of the STORYTELLING SLAM!

NAATC would like to thank Citizens Energy for their Dominique Morisseau Artist Sponsorship!

We appreciate your commitment to supporting the Naptown African American Theatre Collective and our celebration of the beauty, humanity, and power of Black stories!




SHOUT OUT TO THE NAPTOWN AFRICAN AMERICAN THEATRE COLLECTIVE’s SPONSORS & PARTNERS of the STORYTELLING SLAM! NAATC would...
06/08/2026

SHOUT OUT TO THE NAPTOWN AFRICAN AMERICAN THEATRE COLLECTIVE’s SPONSORS & PARTNERS of the STORYTELLING SLAM!

NAATC would like to thank the Indy Arts Council and the City of Indianapolis for their Lorraine Hansberry Season Sponsorship!

We appreciate your commitment to supporting the Naptown African American Theatre Collective and our celebration of the beauty, humanity, and power of Black stories!




SHOUT OUT TO THE NAPTOWN AFRICAN AMERICAN THEATRE COLLECTIVE’s SPONSORS & PARTNERS of the STORYTELLING SLAM! NAATC would...
06/08/2026

SHOUT OUT TO THE NAPTOWN AFRICAN AMERICAN THEATRE COLLECTIVE’s SPONSORS & PARTNERS of the STORYTELLING SLAM!

NAATC would like to thank the Allen Whitehill Clowes Charitable Foundation for their Lorraine Hansberry Season Sponsorship!

We appreciate your commitment to supporting the Naptown African American Theatre Collective and our celebration of the beauty, humanity, and power of Black stories!




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