Every Gift Matters
Here’s why…
Thanks to your support, Ebony Road Players has continued to shine a light on Black narratives that challenge, inspire and remind us of our shared humanity. Your support ensures that Ebony Road Players can be a vehicle for critical conversations that build our West Michigan community.
It’s art—mobilized.
Our year-end goal is to raise $50,000 to support our growth plans for 2026!
Cast of Cadillac Crew-Sept. 2025
Cast of A Song for Coretta-March 2025
Cast of Polkadots: The Cool Kids Musical- Nov. 2025
This season, Ebony Road Players celebrated Black women by presenting eye-opening productions like Tori Sampson’s Cadillac Crew, Song for Coretta by Pearl Cleage, and an amazing production of Polkadots: The Cool Kids Musical, by Douglas Lyons. More than 900 Grand Rapids Public School students experienced this vibrant production that was inspired by stories of Ruby Bridges and the Little Rock Nine.
Beyond the stage, our Visionary Academy and Story2Stage programs continue to empower both youth and adults to find their voices, express their creativity and use the arts as a catalyst for change. These educational programs are incubators for theatre exploration and opportunities in acting, writing and stagecraft in the Black community.
Even though we are uniquely equipped to be educators, performers and catalysts for positive change, we face a challenge: the steady minimization of arts funding. Theatre companies and arts educators like Ebony Roads Players are feeling the strain of reduced resources, and we know that the arts are not a luxury; they are essential. They inspire change, telling stories that history books often leave out.
To do this critical work, we need you. Your meaningful gifts amplify voices that deserve to be heard and mobilize critical conversations, supporting Ebony Road Players’ plans for a 2026 that creates:
Strong Community & Social Impact
Space for Black Voices
Youth & Adult Educational opportunities
Please consider donating to help us reach our goal of $50,000 to help us make transformational change in West Michigan!