Fade to Black Arts Festival

Fade to Black Arts Festival

Friday, Jun 13, 2025 at 8:00am

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Shabach Enterprise Houston’s premier minority-led arts nonprofit unites the city’s top arts institutions for a groundbreaking festival celebrating African-American creativity. ​Experience a powerful lineup of film, music, poetry, theatre and visual arts, alongside celebrity masterclasses, screenings, discussions, and performances that amplify diverse Black voices and ignite cultural appreciation.

Schedule:

8:00 a.m - 8:45 a.m: Morning Workout (Line Dance) at Match Gallery
8:00 a.m - 10:00 p.m: Visual, Sculptured Art Showcase at Matchbox Building 
9:00 a.m - 10:00 a.m: Houston Ballet - Possible Presentation
9:00 a.m - 11:00 a.m: Black Playwrights Monologue workshop at HPSVA
9:00 a.m - 11:00 a.m: Shakespeare Workshop at HSPVA
9:30 a.m - 11:00 a.m: My First Movie By Joan Montreuil at Match Gallery
9:30 a.m - 11:00 a.m: Acting and Writing from a Culturally Safe Place by Andre Minkins at Matchbox 4
10:00 a.m - 12:30 p.m: Film Symposium, Workshop at Matchbox 2 
10:00 a.m - 11:30 a.m: Building Your Own Table: Power of Producing Musical Theater at Matchbox 3
11:30 a.m - 1:00 p.m: Mastering the Business of Acting: BEAZ Talent Agency at Matchbox 1
11:30 a.m - 1:00 p.m: Jokes, Drama and A Little Bit of Therapy By Ibukunola Rojugbokan at Matchbox 4
1:00 p.m - 2:30 p.m: Dr. Malik Yoba Master Class: Why Are You On The Planet Unlocking the Power of Personal Story at Matchbox 2 
1:00 p.m - 3:00 p.m: Monologue Competition at HSPVA
2:00 p.m - 4:00 p.m: A Soulful Journey Concert: Rickey Davis at Matchbox 3
2:30 p.m - 3:30 p.m: Brave Little Company - Grandpa’s Garden at Houston Public Library 
2:30 p.m - 4:30 p.m: Se7en Entertainment’s Artist Collective at Matchbox 1
3:00 p.m - 5:30 p.m: Film Screening at Matchbox 2
3:00 p.m - 5:00 p.m: Fade To Black: Best of the Best 10-Minute Plays at Matchbox 4
5:00 p.m - 6:00 p.m: FTBAF Panel Discussion: The Entertainment Industry at Matchbox 1
7:00 p.m - 9:30 p.m: City-Wide Mass Gospel Concert at The Historic St. John Church of Houston
7:30 p.m - 9:30 p.m: Se7en Entertainment’s Artist Collective  at Matchbox 1
7:30 p.m - 10:00 p.m: Film Screening and Filmmaker Talkback at Matchbox 2 
8:00 p.m - 10:30 p.m: Johnnie B. Goode Theatre Production at Matchbox 4
8:00 p.m - 10:00 p.m: State of the Union - A Musical Town Hall: Words by Eric Jones at Matchbox 3

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