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Black and Blue

Black and Blue is a collision of voices that have lived inside me for years—clashing, echoing, and demanding to be heard. They rose loudest during the Black Lives Matter movement… scratch that—during my whole life.

This solo show unpacks the question that’s haunted me forever:

How do I survive in this skin?

How do I live in it, love in it, walk through America in it—this Black skin that has never come with a manual?

 To make sense of the noise, I gave the mic to four of the loudest voices in my head. A bitter elder. A fiery radical. A weary Black cop. A wide-eyed child. Each one fighting to be right. Each one trying to be free.

 This show is for anyone who’s ever asked:

Is there a right way to be Black?

It’s for people who want to be seen.

And for people who need to learn how to see.

General/All Ages
60mins
BIPOC, Solo Performance, Theatre, Storytelling
Savoy Denver
2700 Arapahoe St, Denver, CO 80205

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Jamar Gilbert- Performer/ Writer

Kayla Raelle- Director 

  • Trailer: youtu.be/PqWxNtiBMic
    • I arrived with a friend, having no idea what to expect and partway through found myself crying, with the weirdest combination of admiration, astonishment, and grief. Impactful, impressive, enlightening, thought-provoking. Jamar’s performance is unforgettable.
    Gary Garrett 06/13/2026, 06:48
    Incredible show. Powerful, heart breaking, funny. Couldn’t recommend it more
    Charlie 06/07/2026, 18:48
    Absolutely incredible! The perfect representation of what’s it’s like to be a man man in America. I am honored to have seen it
    Mo 06/07/2026, 18:48
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    Savoy Denver

    2700 Arapahoe St, Denver, CO 80205

    Entrance: The main entrance is on 27th Ave. 

    Parking: Free street parking is available on neighboring streets; we have reserved the Montessori school parking lot on 26th and Curtis St

    Accessibility: Ramps, elevator and ADA bathrooms  

    Admission: You must show your ticket confirmation or purchase a ticket at the venue; all seating is general admission, audiences will wait in a queue before entry to the show