Stephanie Smith Hughley is executive producer and co-founder of the National Black Arts Festival in Atlanta, Georgia. She danced with the Dance Theatre of Boston and the National Center of Afro American Artists. Hughley auditioned for a part in the Broadway production of Bubbling Brown Sugar, studied dance at the Alvin Ailey School of Dance and the Little Red School House and apprenticed under the directorship of Ashton Springer. She became General Manager of the Negro Ensemble Company in 1982. Hughley managed and supervised the production of over twelve Broadway shows including, Your Arms Are Too Short To Box With God, Ain’t Misbehavin’ and Bubbling Brown Sugar and toured the United States and Europe as the Company Manager of For Colored Girls.

More information on Stephanie Hughley
Heritage Works website
 
Music:
Yoruba Adventure - Westar Music
Original Music Performed by Idy Ciss and Assane M'baye

We would like to thank our funders:

McGregor Fund

Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan

The Kresge Foundation

Fred and Barbara Erb Family Foundation 

Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs