In November, singer and actress Leslie Uggams will star in her autobiographical show, "Uptown Downtown."
The playhouse has scheduled a three-production season that it hopes will fill seats and attract subscribers.
Insufficient fundraising due to the stalled economy contributed to the theater's May bankruptcy filing.
"It's been a tough, difficult time," said playhouse artistic director Sheldon Epps, who says he's feeling very confident about the theater's future.
