BLACK NATIVITY
DECEMBER 10 - 27, 2026 A beloved holiday tradition celebrating faith, family, community, and the power of music. Black Nativity brings the Christmas story to life through gospel music, dance, poetry, and the richness of Black cultural expression.
Time & Location
Dec 10, 2026, 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM
ETA Creative Arts Foundation, 7558 S South Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60619, USA
About the event
DECEMBER 10 - DECEMBER 27, 2026
An Original Production Based on the "The Black Nativity" by Langston Hughes
Written and Directed by Levi Williams
Vocal Arrangements and Music Supervision by Issac Ray
Choreographed by Rueben D. Echoles
Run Time:
2 hours plus intermission
BLACK NATIVITY tells the classic Christmas story of the birth of Jesus Christ through the lens of the Black American experience.
Black Nativity is an adaptation of the Nativity Story by Langston Hughes. The production was originally performed Off-Broadway on December 11, 1961, and was the first play written by a Black American to be staged there.
Tickets
General Admission
$42.00
+$1.05 ticket service fee
Senior Tickets
$35.00
+$0.88 ticket service fee
Premium Seating
These tickets include seating in the first three rows.
$50.00
+$1.25 ticket service fee
Total
$0.00