The Harlem Repertory Theatre is an award-winning, minority-owned, and operated theater committed to producing, artistically and intellectually challenging productions that explore the experiences of a diverse range of ethnic, social, and cultural communities.
Moreover, the HRT stages new works and established classic musicals and plays from bold and innovative perspectives that will challenge and/or reflect the Harlem community's cultural and social values.Critical themes of race, class, and politics will often be addressed in our productions as we hope to inspire, entertain and educate our audiences through the diverse repertory of popular and obscure plays and musicals that we stage each season.
Moreover, the HRT stages new works and established classic musicals and plays from bold and innovative perspectives that will challenge and/or reflect the Harlem community's cultural and social values.Critical themes of race, class, and politics will often be addressed in our productions as we hope to inspire, entertain and educate our audiences through the diverse repertory of popular and obscure plays and musicals that we stage each season.
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In the summer of 2004, Keith Lee Grant, a tenured professor of Theatre at the City College of New York, founded The Harlem Repertory Theatre (HRT). Its first season in Aaron Davis Hall on the City College (CCNY) campus was ambitions indeed producing the popular Broadway musicals HAIR, THE WIZ and a new musical theatre piece, VODU.
Keith Lee Grant holds an MFA from the Yale School of Drama, an MA from the Pennsylvania State University, a Certificate from the American Conservatory Theater's Advanced Training Program and a B.F.A. from the University of Utah.
He has directed and/or choreographed over one hundred and thirty professional and university productions ranging from Shakespeare's AS YOU LIKE It to Miguel Pinero's SHORT EYES to large-scale Musicals like Sondheim's SWEENEY TODD, A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC, and Jerry Herman's MAME.
He has directed and/or choreographed over one hundred and thirty professional and university productions ranging from Shakespeare's AS YOU LIKE It to Miguel Pinero's SHORT EYES to large-scale Musicals like Sondheim's SWEENEY TODD, A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC, and Jerry Herman's MAME.
Reviews (9)
Jorge Nieves
Feb 03, 2020
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S. H.
Dec 30, 2019
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My husband and I went to see A raisin in the sun and the cast did a great job and the theater staff were a delight. The theater was very warm so it made for an uncomfortable atmosphere during the show but overall it was still an amazing play. We would definitely do see another one of their productions.
Moyita
Dec 12, 2019
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J. M.
Jul 21, 2019
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Chandra
Jul 14, 2019
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The theatre was definitely more compact and intimate, but the production I saw of The Wizard of Oz was great! The cast was wonderful and it was clearly a very inclusive environment, as evidenced by all the diversity in the cast and band. Definitely enjoyed the show, and with tickets cheaper than one for the movies, there's definitely no reason not to go
Cortney Thomas
Jan 13, 2019
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From the outside you might pass it, because it gives the appearance that it is inside a school. Street parking is hard to find, so I would recommend mass transit. The theater is located on the second floor, they do have an elevator. Small yet comfy. Every seat is a good seat. I would not recommend floor seats as you will have to constantly turn in your seat to watch the performance. Go for the VIP/Preferred seating. They are in the center of the house and you get a cushion in your seat! I would suggest eating before you arrive, the concession stand is very limited and the line was quite long during
Timothy McLilly
Sep 17, 2018
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Sun Flower
Sep 12, 2018
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Morgan Williams
Jul 08, 2018
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