International Black Theatre Festival

06/17/2026

“What we are doing is a holy act. The work we are doing is vital. It’s important. It matters.”

—Angela Robinson, 2026 International Black Theatre Festival Co-Chair

06/12/2026

🌟Experience the 2026 IBTF Mainstage

From powerful dramas and bold new works to show-stopping musicals, comedy, and cabaret—there’s something for everyone at IBTF!

Showing daily July 28–August 1 at 2 PM and 8 PM across stages in Winston-Salem.

✨See IBTF’s full Mainstage line-up and secure your tickets at ncblackrep.org

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKy0qRrAj5Q

From powerful dramas and bold new works to show-stopping musicals, ...

06/11/2026

Published in 1984 by Dr. Beth Turner as a resource to document, promote, and preserve the work of Black theatre makers, ‘Black Masks Magazine’ has illuminated the voices of Black theatre for four decades.

As the magazine takes its final bow, we celebrate 40 years of ‘Black Masks’ and the artists and stories it championed along the way.

An exhibition honoring Beth Turner and the legacy of ‘Black Masks’, presented by FAMU Essential Theatre, is on view through August 29 in Tallahassee, Florida.

Photo scans c/o NC Black Rep

06/05/2026

Reveal Recap✨

Monday was a movie! We’re proud to unveil the IBTF 2026 Mainstage lineup in our city and with audiences around the world.

A special thank you to the Benton Convention Center for hosting us and to ITA Audio Video Solutions for their A/V and tech support!

Read more about the productions coming to Holy Ground this summer at ncblackrep.org/2026-ibtf-program/

📸Photography by C. Stephen Hurst

International Black Theatre Festival Unveils the 2026 Mainstage Lineup by NC Black Rep | Jun 3, 2026 | IBTF, News, Stage ProductionsWinston-Salem to Welcome More Than 100 Performances, International Artists, Star Collaborations, and More in an Electrifying Celebration of Black Theatre and CultureThe...

06/03/2026

The IBTF 2026 Mainstage lineup is here🙌🏾🔥

100+ performances, featuring 20+ Black theatre companies. From powerful dramas and bold new works to show-stopping musicals, comedy, and cabaret—there’s something for everyone at IBTF!

Showing daily July 28—August 1 at 2 PM and 8 PM across stages in Winston-Salem.

🎟️Tickets are on sale now! Plan your festival experience today at ncblackrep.org.

06/02/2026

IBTF 2026 Program Reveal Recap🎭

Erin Burnett is here with everything you need to know as the International Black Theatre Festival returns to Winston-Salem this summer, July 27–August 1!

A special thank you to WXII 12 NEWS for their continued support and coverage of the festival.

🎟️Tickets and the full lineup of productions, events, and programs are now LIVE at ncblackrep.org

Winston-Salem will be repping purple and black for the internationa...

06/01/2026

Just announced✨

The 2026 International Black Theatre Festival lineup is here!

🎟️Visit ncblackrep.org to see our Mainstage productions, special events, and so much more coming to the International Black Theatre Festival stage this summer!

Painting the town black and purple: Everything and everyone you will see at this year's International Black Theatre Festival