The Brothers Paranormal by Prince Gomolvilas
October 18th – November 10th, 2019
The Brothers Paranormal tells the story of two
Thai-American brothers who launch a ghost-hunting business in order to
capitalize on the nationwide increase in sightings of Asian-looking ghosts.
When the siblings end up investigating the home of an African American couple
who claim to be haunted by one very terrifying spirit, everyone’s notions of
reality, fantasy, and sanity clash against the shocking truth. At times
haunting, at times hilarious, "The Brothers Paranormal" serves as a
powerful metaphor for grief, loss, and healing among communities of color.
A Very Bryan Chrystmas 13: How the Grinch
Culturally Appropriated Christmas
November 29th - December 22nd, 2019
Join us for a good dose of holiday spirit and cheer as we
explore (comedically) what the holidays mean across different cultures and how
traditions evolve! As a huge fan of variety shows and holiday music,
Bryan personally curated and contributed to the material, produced and directed
12 episodes of this annual event. This variety show will feature work
from some of the best past contributors: playwrights Eric Pfeffinger, Daniel
Guyton, Kenyon Brown and Mark Harvey Levine, musical director Tim Brickley, and
choreographer Mariel Greenlee.
Salt Pepper Ketchup by Josh Wilder
January 10th – 26th, 2020
A layer of bulletproof glass won’t protect Superstar Chinese
Take-Out owners from the gentrification consuming the Point Breeze neighborhood
in South Philly. When a trendy food co-op opens nearby, the Wu’s and their
customers initially see it as a hipster annoyance, but as tensions mount they
begin to recognize the intrusion as an act of war. Tinged with genuine humor
and pathos, Wilder’s play examines the very human consequences of neighborhood
redevelopment -- who benefits and who gets chewed up and spit out?
The Cake by Bekah Brunstetter
March 6th - 22nd, 2020
Della makes cakes, not judgment calls – those she usually
leaves to her husband, Tim. When the girl she helped raise comes back home to
North Carolina to get married, she couldn’t be more thrilled… until she
discovers the fiancé is actually a fiancée. She can’t make The
Cake for such a same-sex wedding, can she? For the first time in her life,
this is a decision Della will have to make for herself.
Fairview by Jackie Sibblies Drury
May 8th – 24th, 2020
The Frasier family is gearing up for Grandma’s birthday,
meaning Beverly is having a panic attack and nobody is helping with dinner.
Plus, the radio is on the fritz, her sister Jasmine is drinking, her husband
Dayton isn’t helping, her brother Tyrone might not show up at all, and her
daughter Keisha is being a typical teenager. As Beverly’s hostess-neurosis
begins to get the better of her, we find that everything may not be as it
seems… even the audience! This was the 2019 winner of the Pulitzer Prize.
Fade by Tanya Saracho
July 10th – July 26th, 2020
Lucia, a Mexican-born novelist, finds herself an outsider
on a predominantly white-male set when she lands her first TV writing job.
Lucia quickly befriends the only other Latino around, a janitor named Abel who
was born and raised in California. As Abel shares his life with Lucia, his
stories somehow start making their way into her scripts and she is faced with
the difficult question – has her success changed who she is? Fade is
a powerful play about class, race, and representation within and beyond the Latino
community.
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