This October, The Ensemble Theatre presents Of a Darker Hue as part of its Artist Highlight Project, an initiative within the theatre’s Celebrating the Creative Journey programming that honors the extraordinary talent of local Black artists in Houston. Written by award-winning playwright Reginald Edmund and directed by Errol Anthony Wilks, the production transforms the stage into a lantern-lit ritual space where the past rises to speak, and the audience becomes both witness and keeper of these stories.

Of a Darker Hue follows the voices of Marjorie Good, Micah Eli, Hope, Derek Eli McPrudence, Gloria, and others, taking audiences through haunted roads, shuttered diners, burning dreams, and moments of supernatural defiance. These stories go beyond ghost tales—they reflect the resilience, resistance, and survival of a people whose voices demand to be heard.

Performed in a campfire-style setup, with the audience seated in an intimate circle surrounded by the warm flicker of lantern light, the production strips theatre down to its oldest roots: the telling of truths that cannot be ignored. The Artist Highlight Project provides Houston audiences with a rare opportunity to experience this raw, urgent storytelling while celebrating the vital contributions of Black artists to the city’s cultural landscape.

Performance Details:

• October 26, 2025 – 3:00 PM
• October 28–31, 2025 – 7:00 PM
• The Ensemble Theatre | 3535 Main Street | Houston, TX
• Tickets: https://blacklivesblackwords.org/events