Performance Location

SPARC Center for the Performing Arts

2106-A North Hamilton Street • Richmond, Virginia 23230

 “I look back now and see us girls…some of us light, others of us darker – all of us walking to various rhythms.”

Alma and Eugene have known each other since they were young children. As their friendship blossoms into love, Alma struggles to free herself from her mother’s poverty and alcoholism, while Eugene must contend with the legacy of being “yellow”-lighter skinned than his brutal and unforgiving father. Their relationship continues through adolescence and adulthood when they decide to marry until everything changes with an explosive ending.  A finalist for the 2002 Pulitzer Prize, this Richmond premiere is more than a story about race and prejudice, it’s a love story and a story about families and the damage they inflict upon themselves.  Black or white, you will recognize the shades of gray.

“A landmark in theater history…. Enthralling…. Mind-altering.”  -The New York Times

2011 -12 Fourth Wall Talk-Back Series

Sunday, June 3^rd & 10^th

Immediately following the 2pm performance

Dale Olandersmith says of her Pulitzer Prize winning play “Every group of people takes on the very bias that’s been done to them and perpetuates it….Racism that is within a race. Every group of people does it.  I wanted to look at how it affects black folks.”  Join us as we discuss issues of stereotype and perception within the African American community and beyond.

Show Dates:

Thurs 05/24/12 8pm (preview)

Fri 05/25/12 8pm (opening night)

Sat 05/26/12 8pm

Thurs 05/31/12 8pm

Fri 06/01/12 8pm

Sat 06/02/12 8pm

Sun 06/03/12 2pm

Thurs 06/07/12 8pm

Fri 06/08/12 8pm

Sat 06/09/12 8pm

Sun 06/10/12 2pm

Thurs 06/14/12 8pm

Fri 06/15/12 8pm

Sat 06/16/12 8pm

2011 -12 Fourth Wall Talk-Back Series

Sunday, June 3^rd & 10^th

Immediately following the 2pm performance

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