The St. Joseph's Historic Foundation, Inc. (SJHF)

The St. Joseph’s Historic Foundation, Inc. (SJHF) founded in 1975, is an African American cultural and educational institution deeply rooted in the historic Hayti community of Durham, North Carolina. SJHF is dedicated to advancing cultural understanding through diverse programs that examine the experiences of Americans of African descent – locally, nationally and globally. The Foundation is committed to preserving, restoring and developing the Hayti Heritage Center, the former St. Joseph’s AME Church, a National Historic Landmark, as a cultural and economic anchor to the greater Durham community.

St. Joseph's Historic Foundation, Inc. is a nonprofit, charitable organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code.

The events in this section are not directly sponsored by the Hayti Heritage Center or the St. Joseph's Historic Foundation. The Hayti Heritage Center services the community as a rental facility providing space for various events throughout the year. Although the events in this section are not directly sponsored by the Hayti Heritage Center or the St. Joseph's Historic Foundation, we assist in promoting them in an effort to support other local organizations and to help spread the word about all of the wonderful things going on here in Durham.


“Between the Bells”

Durham Family Theatre Presents A Rock the Boat Production

“Between the Bells”

Written and Directed by Jennifer Justice
Based on the stories of students and teachers in schools from Boston, Mass. To Durham, NC

Does Nessa gossip too much? Is Trina too White? Will Shamar join Jamie in the gang? Will Lily’s
friends stop bullying her? Could you survive a day in a public high school?

June 1, 2, 8, 9

Shows at 8:00 pm
Plus a 2:00 pm matinee show on Saturday, June 9

At St. Joseph’s Performance Hall, Hayti Heritage Center, 804 Old Fayetteville St., Durham, NC (Just off 147 at Exit 14)

“Between the Bells” is rated PG 13 for Language and Mature Subjects

Tickets $12/adults, $8/students, seniors
General Seating. Purchase Tickets in Advance on the DFT Shows page at durhamfamilytheatre.wordpress.com
Or by mailing a check to DFT, P.O. Box 61894, Durham, NC 27715

Durham Family Theatre presents plays and classes for all ages year-round. Our mission is to create a multi-racial, multi-ethnic, inter-generational community-based theatre, reaching into and being fed by our diverse Durham, NC neighborhoods, where amateurs and professionals of all ages, races and economic status can gain skills that lead to meaningful careers and relationships while creating engaging, exciting, transforming theatre.

Jennifer Justice, director, founded Durham Family Theatre in August 2010. She has an MFA in theatre and has been a professional storyteller for a quarter of a century.