THEY BROUGHT THE HEAT TO THE STAGE 🎭✨ Let's hear it for our nominees for Outstanding Achievement in Theater – Male Performer at the 2025 Black Excellence Awards: 🌟 Ronald L. Connor - Fat Ham 🌟 Vincent Jordan - Blue Eyed Soul Sung by Brown Eyed People 🌟 Tamarus Harvel - Book of Me 🌟 Michael Kenady - If You Think You're Lonely Now: The Bobby Womack Story These brothers stepped into their roles and left it all on stage. Congratulations to all our nominees. The work you do matters, and we're proud to honor you. 💯 November 3rd, we're celebrating them and all the talent that makes Chicago theater unforgettable. 🎟️ Get your tickets: bacachi.org/events 📅 Monday, November 3, 2025 - 7:30pm #BlackExcellenceAwards #ChicagoTheater #BlackMenInTheArts #BACACHI #chicagoartscene Ronald L. Conner @vice__verse @harvell1989 @mckenady (fb)

EXCELLENCE LOOKS GOOD ON THEM 🎭✨: Let's give it up for our nominees for: Outstanding Achievement in Theater - Female Performer at the 2025 Black Excellence Awards: 🌟 Rhonda Preston - Blue Eyed Soul Sung by Brown Eyed People 🌟 Alexandria Crawford - Book of Me 🌟 Tamara Batiest - That's What Friends Are For 🌟 Ariya Hawkins - The Promotion 🌟 Caitlin Dobbins - Shakin' the Mess Outa Misery The storytelling, the presence, the power - These women stepped on stage and reminded us what real artistry looks like. Congratulations to all our nominees. We see the work, we honor the craft, and we can't wait to celebrate you. 💯 📅 Monday, November 3, 2025 - 7:30pm 🎟️ Last week to get tickets: bacachi.org/events #BlackExcellenceAwards #ChicagoTheater #BlackWomenInTheArts #BACACH| #chicagoarts @rhondapreston73 @missalexdiva18 @tamarabatiest @cdobbss @ariyaimanihawkins (fb)