Michael Anthony Tatmon Brings THURGOOD to Theatre Row for One Night Only, Launching the Equal Justice Tour

IN LIVING COLORED
​Proudly Presents

THURGOOD

A solo performance on law, legacy, and the fight for justice.

Written by GEORGE STEVENS JR.

Starring MICHAEL ANTHONY TATMON

Directed by PRODAN DIMOV

ONE NIGHT ONLY ENGAGEMENT ​
​AS PART OF THE UNITED SOLO THEATRE FESTIVAL
​WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2026, AT 7:00 P.M. ​
​AT THEATRE ROW

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IN LIVING COLORED is pleased to announce the George Stevens Jr.’s award-winning play THURGOOD, directed by Dr. Prodan Dimov. Acclaimed stage actor, producer, and social justice storyteller Michael Anthony Tatmon will headline the THURGOOD Equal Justice Tour, portraying the legendary Justice Thurgood Marshall. THURGOOD will play one-night-only as part of the United Solo Theatre Festival at Theatre Row (410 West 42nd Street). The performance will take place on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are $65 and available at https://theatrerow.ludus.com/select.php?time_id=333498.

THURGOOD is the cornerstone of the newly established Thurgood Initiative, an educational and community engagement program that uses live theater to inspire dialogue about equal justice, civil rights, leadership, and the ongoing pursuit of democracy. This engagement launches the THURGOOD Equal Justice Tour and supports the nonpartisan THURGOOD Initiative through educational partnerships, civic engagement, and community conversations.

Step into history with Thurgood, George Stevens Jr.’s powerful one-man play that charts the extraordinary life of civil rights icon and Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall. From his early days as a young lawyer fighting segregation to his landmark Supreme Court victories, this gripping drama illuminates the courage, wit, and unwavering resolve of a man who reshaped the American legal landscape.

"Great theater has the power to transform hearts, expand minds, and unite communities," said Dr. Dimov. "Every production is an opportunity to discover our shared humanity."

"Justice is not simply a chapter in our history—it is a responsibility we inherit," said Tatmon. "Through the life of Thurgood Marshall, we invite audiences to remember where we've been, understand where we are, and imagine where we can go together.”

“Stirring and absorbing. THURGOOD may actually feel like a sweet escape to happier times, every bit as cheering (and a whole lot more edifying) than the giddiest of Broadway musicals. As I left, I found myself misty eyed.” —Charles Isherwood, The New York Times

“All bio dramas should be as vivid and entertaining as THURGOOD. A story rich in history, humanity and humor.” —Joe Dziemianowicz, New York Daily News

In this intimate New York festival engagement, Michael Anthony Tatmon commands the stage as Marshall, inviting audiences into justice’s memories, battles, and private reflections with warmth, humor, and disarming honesty. Through his dynamic performance, the past feels immediate and alive, revealing the human being behind the legend.

Michael Anthony Tatmon (Faust, Othello, Blind Tom, 7 Stages Theater) stars as Marshall.

The production features scenic design by Zhanna Gurvich and stage management by Jeremy Stein. Producer/solo-theatre consultant is Jessica Lynn Johnson. Publicity by Katie Rosin/Kampfire PR.

Tickets are $65 and are now available online here or by calling (212) 714-2442. You can also buy tickets in person at the Theatre Row Box Office Tuesday through Sunday, 12pm-5pm.

Running Time: 90 minutes

Website: https://unitedsolo.org/the-21st-annual-united-solo-theatre-festival/thurgood/

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Additional Performance: 11^th Annual BFF Bringe Fringe Festival of Free Festival 2:30 pm Sunday, October 18 on the Main Stage, Santa Monica Playhouse.

BIOGRAPHIES

PRODAN DIMOV (Director) Founding Artistic Director of Metropolis Theater, is an actor and director of Bulgarian origin who has lived in the United States since 1996. He earned a B.F.A. and M.F.A. in Acting in 1983 and a PhD in Theater Arts in 2012 from Krastio Sarafov Higher Institute for Theater and Film Arts in Bulgaria. He has built extensive professional experience in acting, directing, and teaching, primarily in three countries: Bulgaria, Russia, and the United States.

GEORGE STEVENS JR. (Playwright) has built an extraordinary creative legacy over a career spanning more than 50 years. He is a writer, director, producer, playwright, and author. As a filmmaker, he has enriched film and television and is widely credited with bringing style and taste to the national television events he has conceived, including The Kennedy Center Honors. As a writer, director, and producer, Stevens has earned many accolades, including 17 Emmys, two Peabody Awards for Meritorious Service to Broadcasting, the Humanitas Prize, and 8 awards from the Writers Guild of America, including the Paul Selvin Award for writing that embodies civil rights and liberties.

MICHAEL ANTHONY TATMON (Performer) is an award-nominated actor whose distinguished career spans Shakespearean classics, contemporary drama, and historically significant works. He received a Best Actor nomination for his performance as The Old Man in Eugene Ionesco's The Chairs at the Magnolia Theatre Festival in Shanghai, China. His acclaimed performances also include Sam in Athol Fugard's Master Harold...and the Boys, Blind Tom in Hush: Composing Blind Tom, the title roles in Othello and Faust, King Menelaus in Homer's The Odyssey, and Troy Maxson in August Wilson's Fences. These roles reflect a career dedicated to artistic excellence, emotional truth, and powerful storytelling.

As Founder and Producing Artistic Director of In Living Colored, Tatmon has used theatre as a catalyst for education, healing, and social change. He also created the original theatrical series Black History from the Page to the Stage, an ongoing collection of performances that brings the lives of transformational Black historical figures to audiences through compelling solo theatre. The project seeks to make history immediate, personal, and unforgettable.

Beyond the stage, Tatmon hosts the In Living Colored Podcast on KRFC 88.9 FM, broadcasting from Fort Collins, Colorado. Through conversations with artists, educators, civic leaders, and community advocates, the program amplifies diverse voices while exploring culture, history, and the arts.

JESSICA LYNN JOHNSON (producer) is a published playwright, recipient of Best National Solo Artist Award from Dialogue One Solo Theatre Festival, Director & Teaching Artist for the LA Women's Theatre Festival, Co-Producer of the Stars Solo Series, and CEO of Soaring Solo Studios. Jessica helped develop, direct, and produce over 200 solo shows! As a performer, Jessica “edu-tained” international audiences touring her own one-person shows Ze and Oblivious to Everyone for over 15 years. Jessica's projects have won Top of Fringe, HFF Encore Producer Awards, TVolution Best Solo Performance, the Larry Cornwall Award for Musical Excellence & several other accolades! Jessica was also nominated for the Female Director of Distinction in Theatre by Girl Trip LLC at the 2018 Hollywood Fringe Festival, nominated as Best Director of a Play by Broadway World 2023 & awarded the Rainbow Award 2024 by the LA Women's Theatre Festival. www.SoaringSoloStudios.com

IN LIVING COLORED INC strengthens communities through storytelling and conversation, bringing Black history from the page to the stage. Exists to create transformative multicultural stories that advance social justice and collective healing. Through film, digital media, and live experiences, the company centers the voices of communities of color and other marginalized groups, illuminating truth, fostering empathy, and challenging systems of oppression. Rooted in arts-based healing practices, the organization nurtures spaces where people can be seen, heard, and restored, empowering audiences and artists alike to imagine and build more just, connected, and liberated futures.

In Living Colored was born in 2018 when Michael Anthony Tatmon moved to Fort Collins and walked into The Bas Bleu Theatre to audition. He immediately befriended the company and planned to co-produce a play he had been passionate about for years: Thurgood. Zhanna Gurvich saw the play's value for school kids studying American history and introduced Michael to social studies teachers within PSD. They produced the play for several high school and middle school classes and made plans to produce more plays in schools and community centers throughout Colorado.

Then came the pandemic. Production paused, and priorities got rearranged. In 2022, the company eased back into production with a staged reading of an original new work by local playwright William Wright, Clarice and Michelangelo.

THE THURGOOD EQUAL JUSTICE TOUR extends beyond theatrical performance. Through The Thurgood Initiative, Tatmon and In Living Colored will partner with schools, universities, theaters, cultural organizations, and community institutions to present educational workshops, post-show discussions, leadership conversations, and civic engagement programming designed to inspire future generations.

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