Thurgood, written by George Stevens Jr a BFF 2026 Free Event

It’s BFF 2026, the 11th Annual BFF Binge Fringe Festival of FREE Theatre, October 13 through November 20, the only FREE Fringe Festival in the nation, offering 37 in-person plays, workshops and family-oriented events, presenting:
VISITING ARTIST!
Opening Day of United Against Hate Week!
A powerful one-man theatrical journey through the life and legacy of Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall—the brilliant attorney who helped change America. This Soaring Solo production brings history from the courtroom to the stage, illuminating Marshall’s courage, humanity, humor, and relentless pursuit of equal justice. Presented by In Living Colored as part of the THURGOOD Equal Justice Tour: Black History from the Page to the Stage. THURGOOD brings Justice Thurgood Marshall’s extraordinary journey from courtroom crusader to Supreme Court legend to life in a Soaring Solo theatrical event. Performed by Michael Anthony Tatmon.
“Amazing. My mother who lived during his era was mesmerized.” Drew Giffen Love First Community Church
Special thanks to generous grants from the We Are Santa Monica Fund, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors through the Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture, the City of Santa Monica and the Santa Monica Arts Commission, and Playhouse PALS. The BFF celebrates the range and depth of the human condition and the idea that theatre arts experiences are vital, transformative, and must be available for all.
FREE as part of the BFF Binge Fringe Festival of Free Theatre. Live-streaming info can be found at SantaMonicaPlayhouse.com. No need to make a reservation If you are live-streaming.