Fade To Black Fest

Fade To Black Fest Fade To Black: Houston's 1st and only short play festival to showcase the new works of African American playwrights! Founded by Shabach Enterprise

Submissions for our festival are national and take place annually. Shabach Enterprise (a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization) presents Fade To Black: Houston's first short play festival to showcase the new works of African American playwrights! Each year we select the plays of ten finalists from around the U.S. and produced them before a live audience.

05/14/2026
05/11/2026

Behind the Barrel, by Melody R. King
Directed by Tevyn Washington
Starring: Chimdi Chekwa & Ty Atkinson

Video Credit: Nolan Pena
Photo Credit: James Gamble Photography

Fade To Black Reading Series 2026


We had an amazing time at our meet and greet last week. Stay tune for more exciting news
05/09/2026

We had an amazing time at our meet and greet last week. Stay tune for more exciting news

We had an amazing time celebrating our artists at our meet and greet last week. Stay tune for our Jam Pack summer.
05/09/2026

We had an amazing time celebrating our artists at our meet and greet last week. Stay tune for our Jam Pack summer.

05/09/2026

Ibanuje, by Deon Barksdale Jr.
Directed by Devinaire Barnes
Starring: Calen A. Johnson & Erica Johnson
Photo Credit: James Gamble Photography

Fade To Black Reading Series 2026


05/07/2026

PISD, by Damian Hawkins
Directed by Earll Washington
Starring: Cynthia Ellis & Domenico Leona
Videographer: Nolan Pena
Photo Credit: James Gamble Photography
Fade To Black Reading Series 2026


05/05/2026

Ibanuje, by Deon Barksdale Jr.
Directed by Devinaire Barnes
Starring: Calen A. Johnson & Erica Johnson

Video Credit: Nolan Pena
Photo Credit: James Gamble Photography

Fade To Black Reading Series 2026


05/05/2026

The Coming Out (Out) Play, by Sheldon Shaw
Directed by Simeilia Hodge-Dallaway
Starring: David Akinywande, Jhazmin “Jhazz” Carter & Jaylon Bolden

Videographer: Nolan Pena
Photo Credit: James Gamble Photography

Fade To Black Reading Series 2026


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