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The Riverside Theatre, Voza Rivers/New Heritage Theatre, and
Walk Tall Girl Productions present the New York Premiere of
THROUGH THE NIGHT
Written and Performed by Obie Award-winner Daniel Beaty
Directed by Charles Randolph-Wright
Limited Engagement: May 4 – May 23, 2010
The Riverside Theatre
91 West Claremont Avenue
(One block west of Broadway at 120th Street)
Bill Cosby, Malik Yoba, Hill Harper, Sonia Sanchez and Ruby Dee set to participate in community dialogues following specific performances.
Preview performances are May 4-May 6 at 7:00 p.m.
Opening night Friday, May 7 at 8:00 p.m. with Dr. William “Bill” Cosby as the distinguished guest.
Tickets for all performances are $20 general admission; students/seniors and groups of 10 or more $15. Tickets can be purchased online at www.theriversidetheatre.org, by phone at 212.870.6784, or in person at the Theater box office (Thursday-Saturday 4:00 pm – 8:00 p.m.; Sunday 12 noon – 4:00 p.m.).
THROUGH THE NIGHT is the story of six African-American males, age 10 to 60, who discover the power of possibility through one extraordinary event. With commanding skill, compassion and humor, Daniel Beaty gives voice to this community of men, those who love them, and what it means to be Black and male in America. Beaty won an Obie Award for his critically-acclaimed solo play EMERGENCE-SEE!, which had a sold-out run at The Public Theater during the 2005-06 season.
THROUGH THE NIGHT addresses subjects that concern the African-American community specifically and all people generally. In the play, characters face a wide range of issues that include family relationships, fatherhood, economic stability, health and wellness, incarceration, youth violence, activism, education, sexuality, and religion.
Community dialogues with Beaty and distinguished guests will follow specific performances.
THROUGH THE NIGHT PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE
Opening Night, May 7th 8PM - Dr. William "Bill" Cosby
Saturday, May 8th 3PM - Ruby Dee & Sonia Sanchez – Arts Activism
Saturday, May 8th - 8PM Malik Yoba - Fatherhood
Friday, May 14th - 8PM Osei Owusu-Afryle - Education
Saturday, May 15th - 3PM Reverend Alfonso Wyatt - Youth
Saturday, May 15th - 8PM Hill Harper - Relationships
Sunday, May 16th 3PM - Jackie Rowe Adams – Youth Violence
Friday, May 21th 8PM - Dr. John Palmer - Health
Saturday, May 22th 3PM - Pastor Joseph Tolton – Sexual Orientation
Saturday, May 22th 8PM - Darwin Davis, DeMarco Morgan & Voza Rivers – Business Entrepreneurs
Saturday, May 8th 3PM - Ruby Dee & Sonia Sanchez – Arts Activism
Saturday, May 8th - 8PM Malik Yoba - Fatherhood
Friday, May 14th - 8PM Osei Owusu-Afryle - Education
Saturday, May 15th - 3PM Reverend Alfonso Wyatt - Youth
Saturday, May 15th - 8PM Hill Harper - Relationships
Sunday, May 16th 3PM - Jackie Rowe Adams – Youth Violence
Friday, May 21th 8PM - Dr. John Palmer - Health
Saturday, May 22th 3PM - Pastor Joseph Tolton – Sexual Orientation
Saturday, May 22th 8PM - Darwin Davis, DeMarco Morgan & Voza Rivers – Business Entrepreneurs
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