Yellowman

Yellowman by Dael Orlandersmith

May 24 – June 16, 2012

A Richmond Premiere!
2002 Pulitzer Prize finalist for Drama

Thursday – Saturday at 8pm

Sunday Matinees on 6/3/12 & 6/10/12 at 2pm with a talk-back following

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About

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 3rd & 10th

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 Times

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 3rd & 10th

Immediately following the 2pm performance

Reviews

Reviews coming soon!

About the Actors

Cast Announced Soon!

Media

Coming Soon!

A Big Thank you to our 2011-2012 Sponsors

E. Rhodes and Leona B. Carpenter Foundation


Memorial Foundation for Children