Written & Directed by Daryl D. Brooks
Men of Soul
The hit revue honoring the men who defined soul music — back for Black Ensemble Theater's 50th Anniversary Season.
Overview
Honoring the men who defined soul.
Written and directed by Daryl D. Brooks — and originally staged under the title One Hundred Ways — Men of Soul is a joyful celebration of the male artists who defined soul music. A ten-member ensemble, backed by a six-piece band, moves through the songbook with the energy and heart that have become the signature of a Brooks production.
A Joseph Jefferson Award nominee for Director – Revue in both 2015 and 2026, and a National Black Theater Festival selection, the show returned June 20 – August 2, 2026 for the theater's 50th anniversary celebration — the same season Brooks was named Artistic Director.
- VenueBlack Ensemble Theater, 4450 N. Clark St., Chicago
- Dates2026 revival: June 20 – August 2 · Earlier productions incl. 2015
- CompanyTen performers · Six-piece band
- RoleWriter & Director
Marvelous and musical… a perfect illustration of why Brooks was named Artistic Director.
— Chicago Theatre Review, July 2026