Black Theatre Day (September 17th) is an annual day of solidarity and service, to celebrate and support 21st century Black theatres in their ongoing efforts to build sustainable, institutional wealth. It is a collective effort launched by The International Black Theatre Summit in 2021, led by Dr. Monica White Ndounou, Associate Professor at Dartmouth College and founding Executive Director of The CRAFT Institute. Additional support from WACO Theatre Center, Project1Voice, and Plowshares Theatre Company with regional planning committees that include Support Black Theatre, African-American Shakespeare Company, Birmingham Black Repertory Theatre Collective, the Hansberry Project, the Black Theatre Network, and The St. Louis Black Repertory Company.