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Indy’s first and only theater festival dedicated to the stories of Black playwrights.

Presented by the Africana Repertory Theatre of IUPUI (A.R.T.I.), IU School of Liberal Arts at IUPUI, and IUPUI Office of Community Engagement in partnership with IndyFringe.


Thank you for supporting OnyxFest 2023!

  • "THE HEART OF A MAN" by Ardre Orie
  • "RIGHT BEHIND YOU" by Deborah "D.L." Patrick
  • "5 MOODS OF BLACK ANGUISH" by Josiah Ray McCruiston
  • "TIGONIE" by Levi Frazier, Jr.
  • "BABE" by Delores Thornton

Weekend Finale of OnyxFest 2023 was held at iconic Crispus Attucks Auditorium

  • OnyxFest 2023 Collage
  • OnyxFest 2023 Schedule

OnyxFest 2023 Kickoff Reception

We appreciate everyone that came out to celebrate our OnyxFest 2023 playwrights, cast and crew! It was a great kickoff for OnyxFest 2023.

“The Africana Repertory Theatre of IUPUI enjoyed an enthusiastic turnout tonight for its OnyxFest 2023 Kickoff Reception introducing this year’s playwrights! The spirited gathering was held at the Galleries at Eskenazi Fine Arts Center on Indiana Avenue.” – Vernon A. Williams, Director of OnyxFest


Thank you for making the 2nd Annual CENTERSTAGE: A Theater Workshop a success!

CENTERSTAGE workshops were led by a panel of experienced theater professionals, educators and practitioners who brought a wealth of diverse knowledge and skills.


OnyxFest

Indy’s first and only theater festival dedicated to the stories of Black playwrights.

OnyxFest | Cavanaugh Hall, 425 University Blvd., Room 327, Indianapolis, IN 46202 | 317-274-8710 | contact@onyxfest.com


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