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Since 2017, Karamu has brought new life to it’s historic home including upgrades to two theatres, interior and exterior renovations, a new marquee, plus the addition of a bistro and a fully enclosed pavilion. Come see for yourself!
Reflecting the strength of the Black influence on its development, the Playhouse Settlement was officially renamed Karamu House in 1941. Karamu is a word in the Swahili language meaning “a place of joyful gathering.” It became a place where families could gather, share stories, feast, and enjoy.
Karamu House has been serving the community for over 100 years! Today, Karamu’s mission is to produce professional theatre, provide arts education, and present programs for all people while honoring the African-American experience. SCHOOL TOURS.
Karamu – a preserver of Black culture and African American history, is still putting on outstanding productions that ensure stories are told through the Black lens and perspective.
Feb 8, 2024 · Since 1915, Karamu House—located on Cleveland’s east side—has nurtured the careers of dancers, photographers, sculptors, printmakers, actors, poets and playwrights. Now, that rich history is entirely searchable online, thanks to the Special Collections team at Case Western Reserve University’s Kelvin Smith Library.
Karamu House in the Fairfax neighborhood on the east side of Cleveland, Ohio, United States, is the oldest producing Black Theatre in the United States opening in 1915. Many of Langston Hughes 's plays were developed and premiered at the theater.
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Jun 24, 2021 · The theatre’s collection of photographs, drawings, programs, posters and letters will soon have a new permanent home at Case Western Reserve's Kelvin Smith Library.
