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Black Nativity
Event by: The Abbey
Location: Alberta Abbey, Northeast Alberta Street 126, Portland
Tickets: 37–40 USD · Get tickets
About event
November 28th - December 7th
Written by Langston Hughes, directed by Jerry Foster, music directed by JerMichael Riley PhD, choreography by Kemba Shannon.
Langston Hughes’ Black Nativity tells the story of the Nativity from an African-American perspective through a combination of scripture, poetry, dance, and song with griot-style narration.
A roof-raising, spirit-catching, musical tour-de-force that will bring you to your feet. Pure joy for the season! Bring the whole family. Make it a block party!
To purchase tickets:
- Click the “Check Availability” button on the ticket page to choose performance date.
- To choose a December date, scroll down on the calendar.
- Click on the time, then choose your ticket.
Performance Dates & Times:
Friday, November 28, 2025 at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, November 29, 2025 at 3:00 p.m.
Sunday, November 30, 2025 at 3:00 p.m.
Friday, December 5, 2025 at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 3:00 p.m.
Sunday, December 7, 2025 at 4:00 p.m.