March 2026 – Celebrate American legend Bessie Coleman in our spring production, Queen Bess by Amina S. McIntyre, with scenes translated into French by Montierra Yates. March 11-29, 2026 at 7 Stages in Little Five Points. Bessie Coleman lived in the early 1900s as a mixed-race Black and Native American woman. Due to Jim Crow restrictions and
ONE PERFORMANCE ONLY, SUNDAY MARCH 15 AT 5:30PM! PROCEEDS BENEFIT MS. COLEMAN’S NONPROFIT, THE BESSIE COLEMAN AVIATION ALL-STARS We could not be more excited and honored that Ms. Gigi Coleman is coming all the way from Chicago to see our show, participate in our round table, AND perform her original one-woman show about her great-aunt’s life and legacy! ABOUT THE SHOWRun time: 30
Ever wondered what it takes to become a pilot, and what it took in the beginning of flying planes in general? Join Théâtre du Rêve (Theater of the Dream) as we chat with, and learn from, leading experts in the field about how planes work and what it’s like to be a pilot, with a
Join us on October 19 from 2-4:30pm for a rich, lively conversation about 1920s Black Paris, the Nardal sisters, and Bessie Coleman in preparation for our March 2026 production, Queen Bess! French speakers and non-French speakers encouraged! The presentation will be in English, so you do not need to speak French to enjoy the salon. If you
