PRESS RELEASES
Ujima Theatre continues to be a thriving force for the arts in Columbus, Ohio. Milestones have already been made and the focus on getting better is even more present. Read press releases and testimonials from the general public and clients.
Ujima's Ron Pitts featured in Who's Who in Black Columbus - 2006 Edition
- Ujima's Children
"We are paving the way for a whole new generation of young performers!"
- Ron Pitts
Ujima CEO
Ron Pitts, CEO of Ujima Theatre Company is featured in the recently published 2006 edition of Who's Who in Black Columbus. Pitts biographical data is listed amongst Central Ohio's African-American leaders and achievers!
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State Rep Mike Veon (PA) recognizes Ujima and the performance of "The Meeting"
State Representative Mike Veon, Pennsylvania Democratic Whip sent praises to Ujima after their February 2006 performance in Beaver Falls, PA.
B.R.I.D.G.E. (Beaver Race Initiative Development Group Effort) and the Beaver County Minority Coalition sponsored The Meeting in celebration of Black History Month.
Mike Veon
State Rep
"I was genuinely impressed by the dedication and professionalism of your entire production company."
State Rep, Mike Veon
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Columbus, Ohio playwright Ron Pitts of Ujima Theatre directed this production at the Frank W. Hale, Jr. Black Cultural Center. Before sell-out audiences, Mark Pinkston, Paul Brewer and Jesse Robinson brought the memories of the great men to life. So impressive was the information provided during a question and answer forum held after each performance.
"The Meeting" occurs during Black History Month 2006
The place - a hotel suite overlooking the gritty streets of Harlem, New York City. But this meeting between Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcolm X (El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz), two giants of the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960's, actually took place only in the creative imagination of playwright Jeff Stetson.
The two leaders are believed to have met only once: briefly outside the halls of the U.S. Congress during the debate prior to passage of the 1964 Civil Rights Bill.
Ujima to play vital role in return of the Lincoln
Theatre
Read a letter sent to Ron Pitts, CEO of Ujima from CAPA
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