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Written by B.J. Tindal
Original Dramaturgy by Maansi Sahay Seth
Directed by Lisa Gaye Dixon
November 15-16, 18-22 at 7:30 PM | November 22 at 2:30 PM
Goodnight, Tyler is a poignant and unexpectedly humorous ghost story about memory, grief, and the fight for control over a legacy. After Tyler Evans, a young Black man, is killed by a police officer, his ghost lingers—desperate to be remembered for his life, not just his death. As his best friend, fiancée, grandmother, and others grapple with their own versions of Tyler, tensions rise over who gets to define his story. This moving contemporary drama explores love, loss, and the personal and political weight of remembrance.
“Goodnight, Tyler” is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com
Written by Jojo Jones
Co-Directed by Dee Dee Batteast and Payten Romig
February 19-22, 24-26 at 7:30 p.m. | February 21 at 2:30 p.m.
Following a violent coup, a young woman named Chelsea is crowned Queen of North America. In the midst of her newfound reign, three friends from middle school (whom she hasn’t spoken to in years) walk into her new palace to ask Chelsea for a big favor. But before she grants it, she’s going to make them reminisce and “embrace the nostalgia” by revisiting their shared friendship and its horrific ending.
Veal was developed and had its world premiere at A Red Orchid Theatre in Chicago. Kirsten Fitzgerald Artistic Director, Audrey Billings Managing Director
March 14-18, 20-22 at 7:30 p.m. | March 15 at 2:30 p.m.
Wandering
By Lanford Wilson
Directed by Ziah Barnes
March 14-16, 18, 20, 22 at 7:30 p.m.
A man navigates the challenges of love, loss, and self-discovery as he searches for connection and meaning in his life. Wandering is a poignant exploration of human longing, relationships, and the paths we take to find our place in the world.
WANDERING is presented by special arrangement with Broadway Licensing, LLC, servicing the Dramatists Play Service collection. (www.dramatists.com)
Red Cross
By Sam Shepard
Directed by Andromeda Dundore
March 14, 16-17, 20-21 at 7:30 p.m. | March 15 at 2:30 p.m.
A small-town doctor and his family grapple with secrets, desires, and the tensions that simmer beneath everyday life. Red Cross explores the complicated dynamics of family, love, and human behavior in a darkly humorous and compelling way.
“Red Cross” is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com
The Man in a Case
By Wendy Wasserstein
Directed by Aspen Burns
March 15, 17-18, 21-22 at 7:30 p.m. | March 15 at 2:30 p.m.
A man struggles with fear, isolation, and the limits of his own imagination, retreating into a self-imposed world of rules and routines. The Man in a Case explores the tension between safety and freedom, and the human need to connect beyond the confines we create for ourselves.
THE MAN IN A CASE is presented by special arrangement with Broadway Licensing, LLC, servicing the Dramatists Play Service collection. (www.dramatists.com)
Written and directed by Leslie Gonzales
April 15-20 at 7:30 p.m.
Listen! Escucha! is a devised performance exploring culture, identity, and immigration in America. Created by an ensemble of artists from diverse backgrounds, the piece invites audiences to listen, connect, and reflect on what it means to belong in today’s world.