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    Fade to Black Play Festival

    MATCH Houston
    Houston, TX 77002

    Status: Updated 12/2/2025
    January 22 - 25, 2026
    The Fade To Black Reading Series returns for its 9th season with a dynamic lineup of new short plays exploring the depth, humor, tension, and beauty of the African American experience. As Shabach Enterprise's premier annual artistic offering, the Reading Series continues our long tradition of discovering and elevating emerging Black playwrights. This is where new work comes to life. Audiences get an intimate first look at developing scripts, and playwrights receive meaningful feedback to strengthen their work. Together, artists and patrons connect, listen, respond, and celebrate the ongoing evolution of Black storytelling.
    • Admission: $30 - $45
    • Address: 3400 Main Street, Houston, TX 77002
    • Other Activities: theatre performing arts, 10-minute plays written by african-american playwrights
    • Attendance: 500
      # Food Booths: na
    • # of Exhi­bitors: 1
      Juried: no
      Prize Money: 0.00
    • Deadlines: Art & Craft: until full
      Music: na
      Food: na 
    • Promoter: Shabach Enterprise
    • Show Dir.: S. Denise O'Neal

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    • Is Fade to Black Play Festival rain or shine?
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    • Is Fade to Black Play Festival dog-friendly or service-animal only?
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      Yes
    • Are children free to attend Fade to Black Play Festival?
      No
    • Will there be ATMs onsite at Fade to Black Play Festival?
      No
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      No

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