About

Lorraine Hansberry Theatre (LHT) creates theatrical works by, for, and about the African American experience. LHT presents plays by Black playwrights, and provides employment and career-building opportunities for actors, directors, designers, and technicians from the Black community. LHT celebrates the work of Black women and femme identified playwrights and produces work that deals with issues or Social Justice. LHT draws from the cultural and economic resources of the San Francisco Bay Area to enrich and strengthen the performing arts by actively seeking and participating in collaborations with Bay Area Arts institutions and other related organizations.