Tracking The Tiger : Bringing Marcus Garvey’s Legacy to the Stage - Feb. 20 -28 2026

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At The Concrete Rose Project, we believe that art is one of the most powerful ways to preserve history, spark dialogue, and strengthen community. This February, that belief comes to life through Tracking The Tiger — A Marcus Garvey Story, a live stage production written by David L. Horne, Ph.D.

This intimate theatrical work explores the life, vision, and inner conflicts of Marcus Garvey, one of the most influential and complex leaders in Black history. Through dramatic storytelling and close audience engagement, Tracking The Tiger invites viewers to reflect on leadership, identity, sacrifice, and the enduring impact of ideas that challenge the status quo.

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Why Marcus Garvey, Why Now

Marcus Garvey’s legacy continues to shape conversations around self-determination, unity, and global Black consciousness. Tracking The Tiger does not present Garvey as a distant historical figure, but as a living, breathing human being—grappling with conviction, opposition, and the personal cost of leadership.

At a time when many communities are revisiting questions of purpose, power, and collective responsibility, this production offers space for reflection and renewed understanding through the arts.

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An Intimate Community Theater Experience

The play will be presented at the Willie Agee Playhouse, a community-centered black box theater located inside Edward Vincent Jr. Park in Inglewood (714 Warren Lane, Inglewood, CA, United States, California).

Known for its close-to-the-stage seating and welcoming atmosphere, the Willie Agee Playhouse creates a powerful setting for this story. Every seat places the audience near the performers, fostering connection, focus, and conversation—elements that are essential to a production like Tracking The Tiger.

This is theater meant to be experienced up close, where words, pauses, and emotions are fully felt.

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A Playwright’s Perspective

As a scholar and storyteller, Dr. David L. Horne approaches Marcus Garvey’s story with depth, nuance, and respect for historical context. Rather than offering a simplified portrait, Tracking The Tiger presents Garvey as a fully human figure—driven by vision, challenged by opposition, and shaped by the cost of speaking boldly in his time.

The play explores themes of leadership, identity, resilience, and self-determination, asking audiences to consider what it truly means to lead, to awaken collective consciousness, and to stand firm in one’s beliefs.

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The Concrete Rose Project’s Role

As part of our ongoing mission to uplift culturally significant storytelling, The Concrete Rose Project is proud to support and promote Tracking The Tiger. This production aligns with our commitment to:

• Preserving and sharing American history through creative expression

• Supporting artists and scholars who tell meaningful stories

• Creating accessible cultural experiences rooted in community

  
  

By amplifying this work, we aim to encourage thoughtful engagement and attendance from those who value art as a tool for education and connection.

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Join Us

Tracking The Tiger — A Marcus Garvey Story is recommended for audiences 15 years and older and is ideal for theater lovers, history enthusiasts, students, and community members seeking meaningful cultural experiences.

Seating is limited due to the intimate nature of the venue, and advance tickets are strongly encouraged.

🎟️ Tickets and additional details are available via Eventbrite.

We invite you to join us for an evening of live theater that challenges, inspires, and honors a powerful legacy. Dates are February 20,21,22,26,27,28. Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tracking-the-tiger-a-marcus-garvey-story-live-theater-in-inglewood-tickets-1982302468044?aff=oddtdtcreator