The invitation to Black Out Night is to people who self-identify as Black, and it is for our audience members to decide if this applies to them or if this particular evening is the right night to attend the performance. We trust our audience members to decide if Black Out Night is for them, or if that space should be reserved for someone else. We find that most people, once they hear about the intentions to create a safer space for Black folx, are understanding and pick another night during the run to attend.
At TPM, we constantly ask ourselves “Who has traditionally been excluded from theatre spaces?“ We are committed to continue to offer programming that intentionally invites underrepresented communities to participate, and Black Out Night is one of those initiatives. We invite you to join us in making TPM more welcoming and accessible.
We recognize that this program brings up complex discussions and we are happy to hold them with anyone open to a respectful dialogue. For further inquiries or responses to this blog, we welcome you to contact us.
