Celebrating Black History Month: When the Fence Falls Watch Party!
- Garland Thompson
- Feb 4
- 2 min read
FSWW & The Atlanta Black Theater Festival's Partnership In Play
We’re celebrating Black History Month with a powerful night of storytelling.
FSWW, The Atlanta Black Theatre Festival (ABTF), and Zoomcatchers are proud to present a live virtual reading of When the Fence Falls by Erick Brooks, directed by Andre Minkins..
🎭 Event Details
What: When the Fence Falls — Watch Party (Live Reading)
When: Sunday, February 22, 2026 5:00 PM EST | 4:00 PM CST | 2:00 PM PST
Where: Live on Zoom
Tickets: $10.00
Register: abtf.ludus.com
🤝 Partners in Play Reading
This featured reading is presented as part of “A Partnership in Play,” a new initiative developed in collaboration with the Atlanta Black Theatre Festival and the Frank Silvera Writers’ Workshop.
A Partnership in Play is dedicated to developing playwrights and expanding opportunities for diverse voices in theatre, film, and television. The program emphasizes hands-on craft development, mentorship, and industry exposure for emerging and mid-career writers—especially artists from underrepresented communities.
📖 Synopsis
In the aftermath of Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination, a group of friends plans a daring act of vengeance. As police intervene, long-buried secrets and betrayals surface, forcing them to confront what justice truly means. When the Fence Falls explores loyalty, resistance, and the cost of fighting for freedom—with a shocking twist.
✍🏾 About the Playwright
Erick Brooks is a dynamic and compelling storyteller whose work spans writing, producing, and directing. Over the past decade, he has brought numerous theatrical visions to life through thoughtful development and strategic collaboration.
His work has been featured at the National Black Theatre Festival in 2017 and 2019. In 2019, he produced a show for the WTFM and presented a featured stage reading of To Him To Her. In 2021, his play Introducing Nathanial Young was featured in a stage reading at ABTF.
Erick is currently collaborating with the Frank Silvera Writers’ Workshop to further develop When the Fence Falls for the stage, continuing his commitment to meaningful, socially resonant storytelling.
💬 Post-Reading Discussion
A moderated critique session will immediately follow the reading, offering audience members the opportunity to provide direct feedback to the playwright.
🎟️ Register today and join us for this powerful Black History Month
We look forward to sharing this important work with you.
Click here to watch the full FSWW Play Reading series on YouTube.
🎬 Upcoming FSWW Workshop: March 9 - April 13, 2026
As part of FSWW’s ongoing commitment to artist development, we’re also excited to share our upcoming online course:
The Self-Tape Conversion Code : From Tape To Callback — a practical, on-demand workshop designed to help performers create clear, confident, and casting-ready self-tapes for today’s digital industry.
👉 Learn more here:
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