Theatre for Transformation

Theatre for Transformation Theatre for Transformation tours Spoken word and music productions that invite audiences to transform

Our Mission

To perform African American stories that inspire learning and racial harmony amongst diverse audiences. Our Vision

A community that embraces our humanity and celebrates diversity. What We Do

Theatre for Transformation is a non-profit theatre organization that heals the world through plays, workshops and showcases that re–shape how we understand our history and our local communities.

Our aim is to create and tour plays about African American history for diverse audiences. A touring company, TFT has traveled to over 100 schools, colleges, faith communities, and community centers to present plays about African American history since our founding in 2007.


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TFT's plays have been awarded by the Pennsylvania Humanities Council, the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, and other organizations. The company has performed its original works at Stanford University, Haverford College, Franklin & Marshall College, Neumann University, Northeastern Illinois University, and several others.

06/16/2024

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Celebrate Black women artists and poets! Thanks to The Ware Center - Millersville University for hosting a great event.
03/08/2023

Celebrate Black women artists and poets! Thanks to The Ware Center - Millersville University for hosting a great event.

Celebrating yesterday’s amazing joyful concert! Thank you Maria Thompson Corley, Composer and Music For Everyone, Dr. A...
02/26/2023

Celebrating yesterday’s amazing joyful concert! Thank you Maria Thompson Corley, Composer and Music For Everyone, Dr. Amanda Kemp, and Susan Mull for co-creating a high frequency live event!

So great to see this newspaper article about our event! Only 7 days away!
02/18/2023

So great to see this newspaper article about our event! Only 7 days away!

Happy Birthday Frederick Douglass! You championed human rights for all people!Please check out the music video with the...
02/11/2023

Happy Birthday Frederick Douglass!

You championed human rights for all people!
Please check out the music video with the text of his 1867 “Composite Nation” speech. He argues for citizenship rights for Chinese and Asian immigrants—way ahead of his time!

Go to: https://www.dramandakemp.com/tft-video-access

Music by Francis Wong of Asian Improv Arts
Performance featuring:
Dr. Amanda Kemp, vocals
Jamanis, violin
Jamanis Project
Francis Wong, tenor saxophone
Woodson, percussion


Featured musicians: violinist Dr. Michael Jamanis, cellist Christian Sands, percussionist Matt Woodson, Lancaster pianist Frances Veri. Music For Everyone Sound Factory students will perform short quartets, plus jazz improvisations, classical music, and world premiere by Dr. Maria Thompson Corley.

Let's look at Benjamin Franklin from the point of view of the people he enslaved.
07/02/2020

Let's look at Benjamin Franklin from the point of view of the people he enslaved.

Remembering the Ancestors, Slavery and Benjamin Franklin by Dr. Amanda Kemp. Directed by Dave Ebersole

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