To Whom It May Concern, Attached is the official press release for *THE BTMR FESTIVAL*, presented by The BTMR Project in association with CD Forum. *November 6 - 8, 2026* *Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute | Seattle, WA * *https://events.ticketleap.com/tickets/nxt-thrsdy/btmrfestival <https://events.ticketleap.com/tickets/nxt-thrsdy/btmrfestival>* Note the following includes: - Press Release - festival information, schedule, programming, and company background - Production/Artist Photos - including photography by Justice Beitzel - QR Code - for festival and ticket information The BTMR Festival grew out of *Black To My Roots: African American Tales from the Head and the Heart* by Kathya Alexander and Reneschia Brown. The four-day festival features theatre, staged readings, music, film previews, visual art, and literature. Programming includes *BLACK TO MY ROOTS, BLACK D*CK MATTERS, HAIR'S BREATH, MWEUSI MPAKA MIZIZIS, DAVID & JONATHAN, and *NEGRO PASSION PLAY*, along with the Kathya Alexander Honors, film previews, a photo exhibition, and book experience. We welcome consideration for arts calendar listings, press coverage, interviews, previews, reviews, and community announcements. Additional photos, interviews, review tickets, and information are available upon request. Thank you for your consideration. Creatively, Tsepo Ramarumo, Media Rep The BTMR Project thebtmrproject@gmail.com (860) 670-1106