The Youngstown Playhouse opens their 2018-2019 season with Pippin. With an infectiously unforgettable score from four-time Grammy winner, three-time Oscar winner and musical theatre giant, Stephen Schwartz, Pippin is the story of one young man's journey to be extraordinary. Winner of four 2013 Tony Awards including Best Musical Revival, Pippin continues to captivate and appeal to the young at heart throughout the world. Performances are Friday, September 7 at 7:30pm; Saturday, September 8 at 7:30pm; Sunday, September 9 at 2:30pm; Friday, September 14 at…
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The Youngstown Playhouse presents Annapurna in the Moyer Room. After twenty years apart, Emma tracks Ulysses to a trailer park in the middle of nowhere for a final reckoning. A breathtaking story by Sharr White about the longevity of love, told with just two people in one room. Performances are Friday, September 28 at 7:30pm; Saturday, September 29 at 7:30pm; Sunday, September 30 at 2:30pm; Friday, October 5 at 7:30pm; Saturday, October 6 at 7:30pm; and Sunday, October 7 at 2:30pm. For tickets, call 330-788-8739 or visit…
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The Youngstown Playhouse Youth Theater presents Treasure Island on the main stage. A delightful reimagining of Robert Louis Stevenson's classic adventure story, with young female protagonist Jamie Hawkins at its center! Performances are Friday, October 12 at 7:30pm; Saturday, October 13 at 7:30pm; and Sunday, October 14 at 2:30pm. For tickets, call 330-788-8739 or visit their website.
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The Youngstown Playhouse will present the international musical sensation “Mamma Mia!” The Playhouse will be the first theater group in the Mahoning Valley to present “Mamma Mia!” on stage. “Mamma Mia!” made its debut in London in 1999, where it is still currently running. A Broadway production opened two years later, and ran for fourteen years, making it one of the ten longest-running shows in Broadway history. A film version, released in 2008 and starring Meryl Streep, became one of the…
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The Youngstown Playhouse presents A Tuna Christmas in the Moyer Room. In this hilarious sequel by creators Ed Howard, Jaston Williams, and Joe Sears, it's Christmas in the third-smallest town in Texas. Featuring the acclaimed female cast of the 2017 production of Greater Tuna, again in multiple roles! Performances are Friday, December 14 at 7:30pm; Saturday, December 15 at 7:30pm; Sunday, December 16 at 2:30pm; Friday, December 21 at 7:30pm; Saturday, December 22 at 7:30pm; and Sunday, December 23 at 2:30pm. For tickets, call 330-788-8739…
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The Youngstown Playhouse presents Women in Jeopardy! in the Moyer Room. Divorcees Mary and Jo are suspicious of their friend Liz's new boyfriend - he may be a serial killer! The ladies try to uncover the truth and save their friend in a riotous off-road adventure written by Wendy MacLeod. Performances are Friday, February 22 at 7:30pm; Saturday, February 23 at 7:30pm; Sunday, February 24 at 2:30pm; Friday, March 1 at 7:30pm; Saturday, March 2 at 7:30pm; and Sunday, March 3 at 2:30pm. For tickets,…
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The Youngstown Playhouse presents The Elephant Man on the main stage. Bernard Pomerance's Tony-winning drama about John Merrick, a horribly deformed man living in Victorian England. Seen as a freak by society, his life changed when physician Frederick Treves agrees to care for him. Performances are Friday, March 8 at 7:30pm; Saturday, March 9 at 7:30pm; Sunday, March 10 at 2:30pm; Friday, March 15 at 7:30pm; Saturday, March 16 at 7:30pm; and Sunday, March 17 at 2:30pm. For tickets, call…
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The Youngstown Playhouse Youth Theater presents Robin Hood on the main stage. England's legendary outlaw bandit is brought to life along with all his famous friends and foes in this stage adaptation of the folklore tale passed down through centuries. Performances are Thursday, April 11 at 7:30pm; Friday, April 12 at 7:30pm; and Saturday, April 13 at 7:30pm. For tickets, call 330-788-8739 or visit their website.
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The Youngstown Playhouse presents Funny Girl on the main stage. The musical triumphs and trials of entertainer Fanny Brice, immortalized on stage and film by Barbra Streisand. Featuring a great Jule Styne-Bob Merrill score, including the hit songs "People" and "Don't Rain on My Parade." Book by Isobel Lennart. Performances are Friday, May 10 at 7:30pm; Saturday, May 11 at 7:30pm; Sunday, May 12 at 2:30pm; Friday, May 17 at 7:30pm; Saturday, May 18 at 7:30pm; and Sunday, May 19 at 2:30pm. For tickets, call…
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The Youngstown Playhouse presents Broadway in Color: A Musical Revue in the Moyer Room. A retrospective of stage musicals depicting the African-American experience, spanning nearly a century and featuring some of the greatest show stopping songs in Broadway history. Performances are Friday, June 21 at 7:30pm; Saturday, June 22 at 7:30pm; Sunday, June 23 at 2:30pm; Friday, June 28 at 7:30pm; Saturday, June 29 at 7:30pm; and Sunday, June 30 at 2:30pm. For tickets, call 330-788-8739 or visit their website.
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The Youngstown Playhouse presents the musical Dreamgirls on the Main Stage. A sweeping and inspirational journey through 20th century American popular culture, Dreamgirls chronicles one Motown group's rise from obscurity to superstardom. Through gospel, R&B, smooth pop, disco and more, Dreamgirls explores themes of ambition, hope and betrayal, all set in the glamorous and competitive world of the entertainment industry. Performances are Friday, September 6 at 7:30pm; Saturday, September 7 at 7:30pm; Sunday, September 8 at 2:30pm; Friday, September 13…
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The Youngstown Playhouse presents the comedy Art. When an art lover buys what is in essence a pure white painting for a huge sum, a close friend goes ballistic. Yet a third friend gets squeezed in the middle in this sophisticated comedy about the meaning of strange modern art and strange modern friendships--and how they're sometimes not all that different. Performances are Friday, September 27 at 7:30pm; Saturday, September 28 at 7:30pm; Sunday, September 29 at 2:30pm; Friday, October 4…
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The Youngstown Playhouse presents the musical Rodgers & Hammerstein's A Grand Night for Singing on the Main Stage. A fresh take on the Rodgers & Hammerstein canon, presented as a revue with innovative musical arrangements of such classic show tunes as "Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin'," "Some Enchanted Evening," "Shall We Dance?" and many, many more! Performances are Friday, October 18 at 7:30pm; Saturday, October 19 at 7:30pm; Sunday, October 20 at 2:30pm; Friday, October 25 at 7:30pm; Saturday, October…
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The Youngstown Playhouse presents the drama The Drawer Boy. A young actor from a Toronto theatre group visits the rural Ontario home of two elderly bachelor farmers to "research" farm life for a new play. In doing so, he demonstrates the way in which a collective creation appropriated the lives of its subjects and changed their own interpretation of it. Performances are Friday, November 8 at 7:30pm; Saturday, November 9 at 7:30pm; Sunday, November 10 at 2:30pm; Friday, November 15…
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The Youngstown Playhouse Youth Theatre presents the musical Frozen Jr. Based on the 2018 Broadway musical! Elsa, Anna, and the magical land of Arendelle come to life onstage, with all of the memorable Kristen Anderson-Lopez/Robert Lopez songs from the animated film, plus five new songs written for the stage production! Performances are Friday, December 6 at 7:30pm; Saturday, December 7 at 7:30pm; and Sunday, December 8 at 2:30pm. For tickets, call 330-788-8739 or visit their website.
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The Youngstown Playhouse presents the renowned farce Noises Off on the Main Stage. Audiences roar with laughter at this hilarious, clever comedy romp. An ingenious play within-a-play, Noises Off follows the onstage/offstage exploits of a company of actors appearing in a dreadful bedroom farce called 'Nothing On'—complete with mistaken identities, infidelities, scantily clad ladies and slamming doors. As the characters wrap up 'Nothing On,' they find themselves in a backstage world that is quickly falling apart. The two worlds collide into…
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The Youngstown Playhouse presents the comedy/drama Venus in Fur. A beleaguered playwright is desperate to find an actress to play the lead in the adaptation of the classic sadomasochistic tale Venus in Fur. Into his empty audition room walks a vulgar and equally desperate actress. As the two work through the script, they blur the line between play and reality, entering into an increasingly serious game that only one of them can win. Performances are Friday, March 6 at 7:30pm;…
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THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED. The Youngstown Playhouse Youth Theatre presents the drama The Gone Away Place. A series of tornadoes rips through a small midwest town, forever altering the lives of those who live there. Adapted from the Young Adult novel by Christopher Barzak. Performances are Friday, March 27 at 7:30pm; Saturday, March 28 at 7:30pm; and Sunday, March 29 at 2:30pm. For tickets, call 330-788-8739 or visit their website.
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The Youngstown Food Truck Festival will be held on Saturday, September 11 from 12-5pm at The Youngstown Playhouse and will feature local vendors, live entertainment, and community resources. Free admission, donations welcome in support of the 2021 Playhouse Season. Participating vendors include Karter’s Korner, A Taste Of Soul, SouperConnection, Sophie's Dogs, Fusion Food Truck, Straight Out The Kitchen, and In The Cut Food Truck.
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The Youngstown Playhouse presents Sunset Limited October 15-24, 2021 in The Moyer Room. Sunset Limited is directed by Charles Simon. On a subway platform in New York City, an ex-con from the South saves the life of an intellectual atheist who wasn’t looking for salvation. Now, the reformed murderer-turned-savior ventures to offer salvation of another kind, bringing the failed suicide victim back to his Harlem apartment for an articulate and moving debate about truth, fiction and belief. The two men…
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The Youngstown Playhouse will host a Trunk or Treat on Friday, October 22 from 4-7pm. The event is free and open to the public with the opportunity for on-site donations supporting activities of the Youth Theatre, which serves nearly 150 students annually through classes, workshops, and productions (which are free participation, with no “pay-to-play” fees). It is our hope that this event will be both educational, offering an array of community resources, as well as a fun, safe, and centralized…
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The Youngstown Playhouse presents The Gone Away Place November 12-14, 2021 on the Main Stage. Based upon the book by award-winning novelist and YSU professor Christopher Barzak, adapted & directed by James Canacci. Yearbook editor Ellie survives a slew of tornadoes that rage through her hometown, devastating her Ohio high school and killing dozens of people in her community. She is haunted by the ghosts of her best friends and by the living, too: all those left behind must cope…
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The Youngstown Playhouse presents Marjorie Prime November 19-28, 2021. Marjorie Prime is directed by Susi Thompson. It’s the age of artificial intelligence, and 85-year-old Marjorie—a jumble of disparate, fading memories—has a handsome new companion who’s programmed to feed the story of her life back to her. What would we remember, and what would we forget, if given the chance? In this clever and captivating new play, Jordan Harrison explores the complicated nature of familial relationships, the mysteries of human identity,…
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The Youngstown Playhouse presents Elf: The Musical December 3-12, 2021 on the Main Stage. Elf: The Musical is directed by Nathan Beagle. Based on the cherished 2003 movie starring Will Ferrell, Elf is a modern-day holiday classic guaranteed to make everyone embrace their inner elf. After all, “the best way to spread Christmas Cheer is singing loud for all to hear.” Elf follows the hilarious tale of Buddy, a young orphan who mistakenly crawls into Santa’s bag of gifts and is transported back to…
Find out more »The Youngstown Playhouse presents Elf: The Musical December 3-12, 2021 on the Main Stage. Elf: The Musical is directed by Nathan Beagle. Based on the cherished 2003 movie starring Will Ferrell, Elf is a modern-day holiday classic guaranteed to make everyone embrace their inner elf. After all, “the best way to spread Christmas Cheer is singing loud for all to hear.” Elf follows the hilarious tale of Buddy, a young orphan who mistakenly crawls into Santa’s bag of gifts and is transported back to…
Find out more »The Youngstown Playhouse presents Elf: The Musical December 3-12, 2021 on the Main Stage. Elf: The Musical is directed by Nathan Beagle. Based on the cherished 2003 movie starring Will Ferrell, Elf is a modern-day holiday classic guaranteed to make everyone embrace their inner elf. After all, “the best way to spread Christmas Cheer is singing loud for all to hear.” Elf follows the hilarious tale of Buddy, a young orphan who mistakenly crawls into Santa’s bag of gifts and is transported back to…
Find out more »The Youngstown Playhouse presents Elf: The Musical December 3-12, 2021 on the Main Stage. Elf: The Musical is directed by Nathan Beagle. Based on the cherished 2003 movie starring Will Ferrell, Elf is a modern-day holiday classic guaranteed to make everyone embrace their inner elf. After all, “the best way to spread Christmas Cheer is singing loud for all to hear.” Elf follows the hilarious tale of Buddy, a young orphan who mistakenly crawls into Santa’s bag of gifts and is transported back to…
Find out more »The Youngstown Playhouse presents Elf: The Musical December 3-12, 2021 on the Main Stage. Elf: The Musical is directed by Nathan Beagle. Based on the cherished 2003 movie starring Will Ferrell, Elf is a modern-day holiday classic guaranteed to make everyone embrace their inner elf. After all, “the best way to spread Christmas Cheer is singing loud for all to hear.” Elf follows the hilarious tale of Buddy, a young orphan who mistakenly crawls into Santa’s bag of gifts and is transported back to…
Find out more »The Youngstown Playhouse presents Elf: The Musical December 3-12, 2021 on the Main Stage. Elf: The Musical is directed by Nathan Beagle. Based on the cherished 2003 movie starring Will Ferrell, Elf is a modern-day holiday classic guaranteed to make everyone embrace their inner elf. After all, “the best way to spread Christmas Cheer is singing loud for all to hear.” Elf follows the hilarious tale of Buddy, a young orphan who mistakenly crawls into Santa’s bag of gifts and is transported back to…
Find out more »The Youngstown Playhouse presents Elf: The Musical December 3-12, 2021 on the Main Stage. Elf: The Musical is directed by Nathan Beagle. Based on the cherished 2003 movie starring Will Ferrell, Elf is a modern-day holiday classic guaranteed to make everyone embrace their inner elf. After all, “the best way to spread Christmas Cheer is singing loud for all to hear.” Elf follows the hilarious tale of Buddy, a young orphan who mistakenly crawls into Santa’s bag of gifts and is transported back to…
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On Saturday, February 12, 2022, at 7:30pm, Friends Of The Playhouse will host a one night only, world premiere comedy event on The Youngstown Playhouse Main Stage, entitled COUPLES THERAPY. Written and Directed by Jason Tarr, this Valentine’s Day special event will feature Playhouse veterans Brandy Johanntges and John Cox as married relationship experts who will help the audience navigate the battle of the sexes. This unique and clever combination of theatre and stand-up comedy is as funny as it…
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The Youngstown Playhouse presents The Mountaintop, by Katori Hall and directed by James Major Burns, February 18–27, 2022 in the Moyer Room. Set on April 3, 1968, The Mountaintop is a gripping reimagination of the night before the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. After delivering one of his most memorable speeches, an exhausted Dr. King retires to his room at the Lorraine Motel while a storm rages outside. When a mysterious stranger arrives with some surprising news, King…
Find out more »The Youngstown Playhouse presents The Mountaintop, by Katori Hall and directed by James Major Burns, February 18–27, 2022 in the Moyer Room. Set on April 3, 1968, The Mountaintop is a gripping reimagination of the night before the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. After delivering one of his most memorable speeches, an exhausted Dr. King retires to his room at the Lorraine Motel while a storm rages outside. When a mysterious stranger arrives with some surprising news, King…
Find out more »The Youngstown Playhouse presents The Mountaintop, by Katori Hall and directed by James Major Burns, February 18–27, 2022 in the Moyer Room. Set on April 3, 1968, The Mountaintop is a gripping reimagination of the night before the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. After delivering one of his most memorable speeches, an exhausted Dr. King retires to his room at the Lorraine Motel while a storm rages outside. When a mysterious stranger arrives with some surprising news, King…
Find out more »The Youngstown Playhouse presents The Mountaintop, by Katori Hall and directed by James Major Burns, February 18–27, 2022 in the Moyer Room. Set on April 3, 1968, The Mountaintop is a gripping reimagination of the night before the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. After delivering one of his most memorable speeches, an exhausted Dr. King retires to his room at the Lorraine Motel while a storm rages outside. When a mysterious stranger arrives with some surprising news, King…
Find out more »The Youngstown Playhouse presents The Mountaintop, by Katori Hall and directed by James Major Burns, February 18–27, 2022 in the Moyer Room. Set on April 3, 1968, The Mountaintop is a gripping reimagination of the night before the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. After delivering one of his most memorable speeches, an exhausted Dr. King retires to his room at the Lorraine Motel while a storm rages outside. When a mysterious stranger arrives with some surprising news, King…
Find out more »The Youngstown Playhouse presents The Mountaintop, by Katori Hall and directed by James Major Burns, February 18–27, 2022 in the Moyer Room. Set on April 3, 1968, The Mountaintop is a gripping reimagination of the night before the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. After delivering one of his most memorable speeches, an exhausted Dr. King retires to his room at the Lorraine Motel while a storm rages outside. When a mysterious stranger arrives with some surprising news, King…
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The Youngstown Playhouse presents People Along the Way, by Terry Shears, April 22–May 1, 2022 in the Moyer Room. On a day like no other, an Average Joe is given the unique opportunity to revisit his past to answer the question, “Were the good old days really the way we remember them?” and to uncover how people changed his life—for better or worse. Four actors portray 16 different characters as Joe discovers People Along the Way, a new play by…
Find out more »The Youngstown Playhouse presents People Along the Way, by Terry Shears, April 22–May 1, 2022 in the Moyer Room. On a day like no other, an Average Joe is given the unique opportunity to revisit his past to answer the question, “Were the good old days really the way we remember them?” and to uncover how people changed his life—for better or worse. Four actors portray 16 different characters as Joe discovers People Along the Way, a new play by…
Find out more »The Youngstown Playhouse presents People Along the Way, by Terry Shears, April 22–May 1, 2022 in the Moyer Room. On a day like no other, an Average Joe is given the unique opportunity to revisit his past to answer the question, “Were the good old days really the way we remember them?” and to uncover how people changed his life—for better or worse. Four actors portray 16 different characters as Joe discovers People Along the Way, a new play by…
Find out more »The Youngstown Playhouse presents People Along the Way, by Terry Shears, April 22–May 1, 2022 in the Moyer Room. On a day like no other, an Average Joe is given the unique opportunity to revisit his past to answer the question, “Were the good old days really the way we remember them?” and to uncover how people changed his life—for better or worse. Four actors portray 16 different characters as Joe discovers People Along the Way, a new play by…
Find out more »The Youngstown Playhouse presents People Along the Way, by Terry Shears, April 22–May 1, 2022 in the Moyer Room. On a day like no other, an Average Joe is given the unique opportunity to revisit his past to answer the question, “Were the good old days really the way we remember them?” and to uncover how people changed his life—for better or worse. Four actors portray 16 different characters as Joe discovers People Along the Way, a new play by…
Find out more »The Youngstown Playhouse presents People Along the Way, by Terry Shears, April 22–May 1, 2022 in the Moyer Room. On a day like no other, an Average Joe is given the unique opportunity to revisit his past to answer the question, “Were the good old days really the way we remember them?” and to uncover how people changed his life—for better or worse. Four actors portray 16 different characters as Joe discovers People Along the Way, a new play by…
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The Youngstown Playhouse presents The Hunchback of Notre Dame, directed by Joshua William Green, May 27–June 5, 2022 on the Main Stage. Based upon the Victor Hugo novel and the Academy Award-nominated Disney film, The Hunchback of Notre Dame features a lush, emotionally rich score by Alan Menken (Aladdin, Beauty and the Beast) and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz (Wicked, Pippin), in the only stage collaboration between these two masters of contemporary musical theatre. When the bell-ringer of Notre Dame escapes his…
Find out more »The Youngstown Playhouse presents The Hunchback of Notre Dame, directed by Joshua William Green, May 27–June 5, 2022 on the Main Stage. Based upon the Victor Hugo novel and the Academy Award-nominated Disney film, The Hunchback of Notre Dame features a lush, emotionally rich score by Alan Menken (Aladdin, Beauty and the Beast) and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz (Wicked, Pippin), in the only stage collaboration between these two masters of contemporary musical theatre. When the bell-ringer of Notre Dame escapes his…
Find out more »The Youngstown Playhouse presents The Hunchback of Notre Dame, directed by Joshua William Green, May 27–June 5, 2022 on the Main Stage. Based upon the Victor Hugo novel and the Academy Award-nominated Disney film, The Hunchback of Notre Dame features a lush, emotionally rich score by Alan Menken (Aladdin, Beauty and the Beast) and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz (Wicked, Pippin), in the only stage collaboration between these two masters of contemporary musical theatre. When the bell-ringer of Notre Dame escapes his…
Find out more »The Youngstown Playhouse presents The Hunchback of Notre Dame, directed by Joshua William Green, May 27–June 5, 2022 on the Main Stage. Based upon the Victor Hugo novel and the Academy Award-nominated Disney film, The Hunchback of Notre Dame features a lush, emotionally rich score by Alan Menken (Aladdin, Beauty and the Beast) and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz (Wicked, Pippin), in the only stage collaboration between these two masters of contemporary musical theatre. When the bell-ringer of Notre Dame escapes his…
Find out more »The Youngstown Playhouse presents The Hunchback of Notre Dame, directed by Joshua William Green, May 27–June 5, 2022 on the Main Stage. Based upon the Victor Hugo novel and the Academy Award-nominated Disney film, The Hunchback of Notre Dame features a lush, emotionally rich score by Alan Menken (Aladdin, Beauty and the Beast) and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz (Wicked, Pippin), in the only stage collaboration between these two masters of contemporary musical theatre. When the bell-ringer of Notre Dame escapes his…
Find out more »The Youngstown Playhouse presents The Hunchback of Notre Dame, directed by Joshua William Green, May 27–June 5, 2022 on the Main Stage. Based upon the Victor Hugo novel and the Academy Award-nominated Disney film, The Hunchback of Notre Dame features a lush, emotionally rich score by Alan Menken (Aladdin, Beauty and the Beast) and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz (Wicked, Pippin), in the only stage collaboration between these two masters of contemporary musical theatre. When the bell-ringer of Notre Dame escapes his…
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Call Me Elizabeth, a one-woman show about the early life of Elizabeth Taylor, will have its live regional premiere at The Youngstown Playhouse on June 25 & 26, 2022. The production, written by Kayla Boye and directed by Erin Kraft, comes home to Youngstown following a live world premiere in the 2022 Hollywood Fringe Festival. The show will be presented in The Moyer Room for two performances, Saturday, June 25 at 7:30pm, and Sunday, June 26 at 2:30pm. General admission…
Find out more »Call Me Elizabeth, a one-woman show about the early life of Elizabeth Taylor, will have its live regional premiere at The Youngstown Playhouse on June 25 & 26, 2022. The production, written by Kayla Boye and directed by Erin Kraft, comes home to Youngstown following a live world premiere in the 2022 Hollywood Fringe Festival. The show will be presented in The Moyer Room for two performances, Saturday, June 25 at 7:30pm, and Sunday, June 26 at 2:30pm. General admission…
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Under the leadership of Director Tyler Moliterno and Education Coordinator Emelia Sherin, students will collaborate to create a full-length, original revue of scenes and songs. This season’s theme centers around the Broadway favorite, Wicked. Participation is free and open to incoming and outgoing high school students, ages 12 to 18. Public performances will occur at The Youngstown Playhouse on Saturday, July 9 and Sunday, July 10 at 7:30pm on the Mainstage.
Find out more »Under the leadership of Director Tyler Moliterno and Education Coordinator Emelia Sherin, students will collaborate to create a full-length, original revue of scenes and songs. This season’s theme centers around the Broadway favorite, Wicked. Participation is free and open to incoming and outgoing high school students, ages 12 to 18. Public performances will occur at The Youngstown Playhouse on Saturday, July 9 and Sunday, July 10 at 7:30pm on the Mainstage.
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The Millennial Theatre Company and The Youngstown Playhouse present GREASE July 29-31 & August 5-7 at The Youngstown Playhouse. Here is Rydell High's senior class of 1959: duck-tailed, hot-rodding "Burger Palace Boys" and their gum-snapping, hip-shaking "Pink Ladies" in bobby sox and pedal pushers, evoking the look and sound of the 1950s in this rollicking musical. Head "greaser" Danny Zuko and new (good) girl Sandy Dumbrowski try to relive the high romance of their "Summer Nights" as the rest of the…
Find out more »The Millennial Theatre Company and The Youngstown Playhouse present GREASE July 29-31 & August 5-7 at The Youngstown Playhouse. Here is Rydell High's senior class of 1959: duck-tailed, hot-rodding "Burger Palace Boys" and their gum-snapping, hip-shaking "Pink Ladies" in bobby sox and pedal pushers, evoking the look and sound of the 1950s in this rollicking musical. Head "greaser" Danny Zuko and new (good) girl Sandy Dumbrowski try to relive the high romance of their "Summer Nights" as the rest of the…
Find out more »The Millennial Theatre Company and The Youngstown Playhouse present GREASE July 29-31 & August 5-7 at The Youngstown Playhouse. Here is Rydell High's senior class of 1959: duck-tailed, hot-rodding "Burger Palace Boys" and their gum-snapping, hip-shaking "Pink Ladies" in bobby sox and pedal pushers, evoking the look and sound of the 1950s in this rollicking musical. Head "greaser" Danny Zuko and new (good) girl Sandy Dumbrowski try to relive the high romance of their "Summer Nights" as the rest of the…
Find out more »The Millennial Theatre Company and The Youngstown Playhouse present GREASE July 29-31 & August 5-7 at The Youngstown Playhouse. Here is Rydell High's senior class of 1959: duck-tailed, hot-rodding "Burger Palace Boys" and their gum-snapping, hip-shaking "Pink Ladies" in bobby sox and pedal pushers, evoking the look and sound of the 1950s in this rollicking musical. Head "greaser" Danny Zuko and new (good) girl Sandy Dumbrowski try to relive the high romance of their "Summer Nights" as the rest of the…
Find out more »The Millennial Theatre Company and The Youngstown Playhouse present GREASE July 29-31 & August 5-7 at The Youngstown Playhouse. Here is Rydell High's senior class of 1959: duck-tailed, hot-rodding "Burger Palace Boys" and their gum-snapping, hip-shaking "Pink Ladies" in bobby sox and pedal pushers, evoking the look and sound of the 1950s in this rollicking musical. Head "greaser" Danny Zuko and new (good) girl Sandy Dumbrowski try to relive the high romance of their "Summer Nights" as the rest of the…
Find out more »The Millennial Theatre Company and The Youngstown Playhouse present GREASE July 29-31 & August 5-7 at The Youngstown Playhouse. Here is Rydell High's senior class of 1959: duck-tailed, hot-rodding "Burger Palace Boys" and their gum-snapping, hip-shaking "Pink Ladies" in bobby sox and pedal pushers, evoking the look and sound of the 1950s in this rollicking musical. Head "greaser" Danny Zuko and new (good) girl Sandy Dumbrowski try to relive the high romance of their "Summer Nights" as the rest of the…
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The Youngstown Playhouse presents Sister Act on the Main Stage, September 23-October 2, 2022. After witnessing a murder, Deloris Van Cartier is placed in witness protection and is sent to a convent disguised as a nun. She faces hardships with having to follow Mother Superior’s orders and adjusting to her new lifestyle. She uses her singing and dancing talent to strengthen the convent and community, only to get her cover blown. This award-winning comedy is powered by friendship, gospel music,…
Find out more »The Youngstown Playhouse presents Sister Act on the Main Stage, September 23-October 2, 2022. After witnessing a murder, Deloris Van Cartier is placed in witness protection and is sent to a convent disguised as a nun. She faces hardships with having to follow Mother Superior’s orders and adjusting to her new lifestyle. She uses her singing and dancing talent to strengthen the convent and community, only to get her cover blown. This award-winning comedy is powered by friendship, gospel music,…
Find out more »The Youngstown Playhouse presents Sister Act on the Main Stage, September 23-October 2, 2022. After witnessing a murder, Deloris Van Cartier is placed in witness protection and is sent to a convent disguised as a nun. She faces hardships with having to follow Mother Superior’s orders and adjusting to her new lifestyle. She uses her singing and dancing talent to strengthen the convent and community, only to get her cover blown. This award-winning comedy is powered by friendship, gospel music,…
Find out more »The Youngstown Playhouse presents Sister Act on the Main Stage, September 23-October 2, 2022. After witnessing a murder, Deloris Van Cartier is placed in witness protection and is sent to a convent disguised as a nun. She faces hardships with having to follow Mother Superior’s orders and adjusting to her new lifestyle. She uses her singing and dancing talent to strengthen the convent and community, only to get her cover blown. This award-winning comedy is powered by friendship, gospel music,…
Find out more »The Youngstown Playhouse presents Sister Act on the Main Stage, September 23-October 2, 2022. After witnessing a murder, Deloris Van Cartier is placed in witness protection and is sent to a convent disguised as a nun. She faces hardships with having to follow Mother Superior’s orders and adjusting to her new lifestyle. She uses her singing and dancing talent to strengthen the convent and community, only to get her cover blown. This award-winning comedy is powered by friendship, gospel music,…
Find out more »The Youngstown Playhouse presents Sister Act on the Main Stage, September 23-October 2, 2022. After witnessing a murder, Deloris Van Cartier is placed in witness protection and is sent to a convent disguised as a nun. She faces hardships with having to follow Mother Superior’s orders and adjusting to her new lifestyle. She uses her singing and dancing talent to strengthen the convent and community, only to get her cover blown. This award-winning comedy is powered by friendship, gospel music,…
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Based on the success of last year's event, The Youngstown Playhouse will host its second annual Trunk or Treat on Sunday, October 23 from 4-7pm in The Youngstown Playhouse parking lot. This event will be both educational, offering various community resources, as well as a fun, safe, and a centralized trick-or-treating experience for children and their families. Participants will be able to judge decorated cars and vote on the best dressed one. Participating community organizations planning to decorate their trunk…
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The Youngstown Playhouse presents Excalibur High on the Main Stage, October 29-30, 2022. This medieval fantasy will take the audience through a 15th-century adventure. After the loss of the headmaster of the Academy, three young scholars must put aside their own destinies and summon their collective strength to prevent the dark power that threatens Logres. Can they summon the Sword of Power and cleanse this evil from the shores of Avalon? Performances are Saturday, October 29 at 7:30pm, and Sunday,…
Find out more »The Youngstown Playhouse presents Excalibur High on the Main Stage, October 29-30, 2022. This medieval fantasy will take the audience through a 15th-century adventure. After the loss of the headmaster of the Academy, three young scholars must put aside their own destinies and summon their collective strength to prevent the dark power that threatens Logres. Can they summon the Sword of Power and cleanse this evil from the shores of Avalon? Performances are Saturday, October 29 at 7:30pm, and Sunday,…
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The Youngstown Playhouse presents The Day They Shot John Lennon in the Moyer Room, November 11-20, 2022. Written by James McLure, The Day They Shot John Lennon is a powerful story reliving the day The Beatles songwriter and musician, John Lennon, was assassinated. A group of strangers meet at the location of his murder to reminisce on his life with humorous and moving anecdotes. The play is set in December of 1980 when the songs of his era took on…
Find out more »The Youngstown Playhouse presents The Day They Shot John Lennon in the Moyer Room, November 11-20, 2022. Written by James McLure, The Day They Shot John Lennon is a powerful story reliving the day The Beatles songwriter and musician, John Lennon, was assassinated. A group of strangers meet at the location of his murder to reminisce on his life with humorous and moving anecdotes. The play is set in December of 1980 when the songs of his era took on…
Find out more »The Youngstown Playhouse presents The Day They Shot John Lennon in the Moyer Room, November 11-20, 2022. Written by James McLure, The Day They Shot John Lennon is a powerful story reliving the day The Beatles songwriter and musician, John Lennon, was assassinated. A group of strangers meet at the location of his murder to reminisce on his life with humorous and moving anecdotes. The play is set in December of 1980 when the songs of his era took on…
Find out more »The Youngstown Playhouse presents The Day They Shot John Lennon in the Moyer Room, November 11-20, 2022. Written by James McLure, The Day They Shot John Lennon is a powerful story reliving the day The Beatles songwriter and musician, John Lennon, was assassinated. A group of strangers meet at the location of his murder to reminisce on his life with humorous and moving anecdotes. The play is set in December of 1980 when the songs of his era took on…
Find out more »The Youngstown Playhouse presents The Day They Shot John Lennon in the Moyer Room, November 11-20, 2022. Written by James McLure, The Day They Shot John Lennon is a powerful story reliving the day The Beatles songwriter and musician, John Lennon, was assassinated. A group of strangers meet at the location of his murder to reminisce on his life with humorous and moving anecdotes. The play is set in December of 1980 when the songs of his era took on…
Find out more »The Youngstown Playhouse presents The Day They Shot John Lennon in the Moyer Room, November 11-20, 2022. Written by James McLure, The Day They Shot John Lennon is a powerful story reliving the day The Beatles songwriter and musician, John Lennon, was assassinated. A group of strangers meet at the location of his murder to reminisce on his life with humorous and moving anecdotes. The play is set in December of 1980 when the songs of his era took on…
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Dreams4U Productions presents The Magic of Motown Christmas on Friday, December 2 & Saturday, December 3 at 7:30pm on the Mainstage at The Youngstown Playhouse. Doors open at 6:30pm. Come and feel the holiday magic with The Magic of Motown Christmas at The Youngstown Playhouse this December! This dynamic show will provide a variety of both holiday and Motown classics! You will experience the sounds of The Supremes, Marvin Gaye, The Temptations and more. Be ready to sing along in your seats and…
Find out more »Dreams4U Productions presents The Magic of Motown Christmas on Friday, December 2 & Saturday, December 3 at 7:30pm on the Mainstage at The Youngstown Playhouse. Doors open at 6:30pm. Come and feel the holiday magic with The Magic of Motown Christmas at The Youngstown Playhouse this December! This dynamic show will provide a variety of both holiday and Motown classics! You will experience the sounds of The Supremes, Marvin Gaye, The Temptations and more. Be ready to sing along in your seats and…
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The Youngstown Playhouse presents A Tuna Christmas in the Moyer Room, December 9-18, 2022. Playwrights Ed Howard, Jaston Williams, and Joe Sears created A Tuna Christmas, a sequel to the hit-comedy Greater Tuna, on the set of a fictional town, Tuna, Texas. An unexplainable Christmas phantom spooks town citizens by vandalizing yards during its annual Christmas Yard Display Contest. Among other subplots are Stanley Bumiller attempting to end his probation and flee Tuna, Bertha Bumuller trying to keep her family…
Find out more »The Youngstown Playhouse presents A Tuna Christmas in the Moyer Room, December 9-18, 2022. Playwrights Ed Howard, Jaston Williams, and Joe Sears created A Tuna Christmas, a sequel to the hit-comedy Greater Tuna, on the set of a fictional town, Tuna, Texas. An unexplainable Christmas phantom spooks town citizens by vandalizing yards during its annual Christmas Yard Display Contest. Among other subplots are Stanley Bumiller attempting to end his probation and flee Tuna, Bertha Bumuller trying to keep her family…
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On Saturday, December 10, 2022 at 7:30pm, Finer Things Academy presents the 5th Annual “Silver Bells with Mazhorell & Friends” at The Youngstown Playhouse. Celebrate the love, healing, and magic of Christmas through the gift of music! This concert captures favorite moments of the holiday season with love, laughter, encouragement, and hope. Most importantly, Silver Bells is a movement that brings awareness and active support for victims and survivors of domestic violence. Celebrating with the cast of Silver Bells is…
Find out more »The Youngstown Playhouse presents A Tuna Christmas in the Moyer Room, December 9-18, 2022. Playwrights Ed Howard, Jaston Williams, and Joe Sears created A Tuna Christmas, a sequel to the hit-comedy Greater Tuna, on the set of a fictional town, Tuna, Texas. An unexplainable Christmas phantom spooks town citizens by vandalizing yards during its annual Christmas Yard Display Contest. Among other subplots are Stanley Bumiller attempting to end his probation and flee Tuna, Bertha Bumuller trying to keep her family…
Find out more »The Youngstown Playhouse presents A Tuna Christmas in the Moyer Room, December 9-18, 2022. Playwrights Ed Howard, Jaston Williams, and Joe Sears created A Tuna Christmas, a sequel to the hit-comedy Greater Tuna, on the set of a fictional town, Tuna, Texas. An unexplainable Christmas phantom spooks town citizens by vandalizing yards during its annual Christmas Yard Display Contest. Among other subplots are Stanley Bumiller attempting to end his probation and flee Tuna, Bertha Bumuller trying to keep her family…
Find out more »The Youngstown Playhouse presents A Tuna Christmas in the Moyer Room, December 9-18, 2022. Playwrights Ed Howard, Jaston Williams, and Joe Sears created A Tuna Christmas, a sequel to the hit-comedy Greater Tuna, on the set of a fictional town, Tuna, Texas. An unexplainable Christmas phantom spooks town citizens by vandalizing yards during its annual Christmas Yard Display Contest. Among other subplots are Stanley Bumiller attempting to end his probation and flee Tuna, Bertha Bumuller trying to keep her family…
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Cara DeChurch presents a Christmas Benefit Concert on Saturday, December 17 at 7:30pm at The Youngstown Playhouse. Join Cara in some holiday fun for the whole family, featuring her new single and album, "Smells Like Snow", local talent, and SMARTS kids. Ticket proceeds are being donated to SMARTS (Students Motivated by the Arts). For tickets, visit https://www.youngstownplayhouse.org/ or call 330-259-9651.
Find out more »The Youngstown Playhouse presents A Tuna Christmas in the Moyer Room, December 9-18, 2022. Playwrights Ed Howard, Jaston Williams, and Joe Sears created A Tuna Christmas, a sequel to the hit-comedy Greater Tuna, on the set of a fictional town, Tuna, Texas. An unexplainable Christmas phantom spooks town citizens by vandalizing yards during its annual Christmas Yard Display Contest. Among other subplots are Stanley Bumiller attempting to end his probation and flee Tuna, Bertha Bumuller trying to keep her family…
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The students of the Cari Auth Vocal Studio present “Home For the Holidays” on December 23 at 7:00pm at The Youngstown Playhouse. Come see the valley’s most talented young singers perform all of your holiday favorites, including hits from Michael Bublé, Kelly Clarkson, Bing Crosby, Mariah Carey and more! Click here to purchase tickets.
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The Youth Valley Players Showcase presents Romeo & Juliet with a twist! Join them as local students write and perform their short vignettes influenced by Shakespeare’s classic, Romeo & Juliet. These self-written works will display characters, themes, sets, and props based on the classic, tragic love story. The performance will be on Saturday, January 28 at 7:30pm on the Main Stage at The Youngstown Playhouse. Visit their website to purchase tickets.
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The Youngstown Playhouse presents Couples Therapy on the Main Stage February 10 & 11 at 7:30pm. This special event is a unique and clever combination of theatre and stand-up comedy that is as funny as it is insightful. Audiences go on a hilarious and interactive ride as we equally explore and appreciate the differences of men and women. What could be better for Valentine's Day than to laugh with, and at each other? Because the only thing crazier than relationships…
Find out more »The Youngstown Playhouse presents Couples Therapy on the Main Stage February 10 & 11 at 7:30pm. This special event is a unique and clever combination of theatre and stand-up comedy that is as funny as it is insightful. Audiences go on a hilarious and interactive ride as we equally explore and appreciate the differences of men and women. What could be better for Valentine's Day than to laugh with, and at each other? Because the only thing crazier than relationships…
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The Youngstown Playhouse presents Outside Mullingar in the Moyer Room, February 24-March 5, 2023. Called “a Valentine to the wonder and weirdness of love,” this romantic comedy tells the story of lifelong neighbors Anthony and Rosemary, a couple of introverted, middle-aged misfits. When Anthony’s father threatens to leave his Irish farm to American cousins, Rosemary jumps into the middle of a land feud and gets caught in a web of family eccentricities. Poetic, uplifting and delightfully funny, Outside Mullingar is…
Find out more »The Youngstown Playhouse presents Outside Mullingar in the Moyer Room, February 24-March 5, 2023. Called “a Valentine to the wonder and weirdness of love,” this romantic comedy tells the story of lifelong neighbors Anthony and Rosemary, a couple of introverted, middle-aged misfits. When Anthony’s father threatens to leave his Irish farm to American cousins, Rosemary jumps into the middle of a land feud and gets caught in a web of family eccentricities. Poetic, uplifting and delightfully funny, Outside Mullingar is…
Find out more »The Youngstown Playhouse presents Outside Mullingar in the Moyer Room, February 24-March 5, 2023. Called “a Valentine to the wonder and weirdness of love,” this romantic comedy tells the story of lifelong neighbors Anthony and Rosemary, a couple of introverted, middle-aged misfits. When Anthony’s father threatens to leave his Irish farm to American cousins, Rosemary jumps into the middle of a land feud and gets caught in a web of family eccentricities. Poetic, uplifting and delightfully funny, Outside Mullingar is…
Find out more »The Youngstown Playhouse presents Outside Mullingar in the Moyer Room, February 24-March 5, 2023. Called “a Valentine to the wonder and weirdness of love,” this romantic comedy tells the story of lifelong neighbors Anthony and Rosemary, a couple of introverted, middle-aged misfits. When Anthony’s father threatens to leave his Irish farm to American cousins, Rosemary jumps into the middle of a land feud and gets caught in a web of family eccentricities. Poetic, uplifting and delightfully funny, Outside Mullingar is…
Find out more »The Youngstown Playhouse presents Outside Mullingar in the Moyer Room, February 24-March 5, 2023. Called “a Valentine to the wonder and weirdness of love,” this romantic comedy tells the story of lifelong neighbors Anthony and Rosemary, a couple of introverted, middle-aged misfits. When Anthony’s father threatens to leave his Irish farm to American cousins, Rosemary jumps into the middle of a land feud and gets caught in a web of family eccentricities. Poetic, uplifting and delightfully funny, Outside Mullingar is…
Find out more »The Youngstown Playhouse presents Outside Mullingar in the Moyer Room, February 24-March 5, 2023. Called “a Valentine to the wonder and weirdness of love,” this romantic comedy tells the story of lifelong neighbors Anthony and Rosemary, a couple of introverted, middle-aged misfits. When Anthony’s father threatens to leave his Irish farm to American cousins, Rosemary jumps into the middle of a land feud and gets caught in a web of family eccentricities. Poetic, uplifting and delightfully funny, Outside Mullingar is…
Find out more »The Youngstown Playhouse presents Outside Mullingar in the Moyer Room, February 24-March 5, 2023. Called “a Valentine to the wonder and weirdness of love,” this romantic comedy tells the story of lifelong neighbors Anthony and Rosemary, a couple of introverted, middle-aged misfits. When Anthony’s father threatens to leave his Irish farm to American cousins, Rosemary jumps into the middle of a land feud and gets caught in a web of family eccentricities. Poetic, uplifting and delightfully funny, Outside Mullingar is…
Find out more »The Youngstown Playhouse presents Outside Mullingar in the Moyer Room, February 24-March 5, 2023. Called “a Valentine to the wonder and weirdness of love,” this romantic comedy tells the story of lifelong neighbors Anthony and Rosemary, a couple of introverted, middle-aged misfits. When Anthony’s father threatens to leave his Irish farm to American cousins, Rosemary jumps into the middle of a land feud and gets caught in a web of family eccentricities. Poetic, uplifting and delightfully funny, Outside Mullingar is…
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The Youngstown Playhouse presents The Irish and How They Got That Way March 24-26 on the Main Stage. Written in 1997 by Frank McCourt, The Irish and How They Got That Way highlights traditional Irish through humorous and confident song, dance and storytelling of Irish history — including research by McCourt on how they were used and poorly viewed by the English. The second special event show of the season was written by Pulitzer Prize winner Frank McCourt, The Irish and How They…
Find out more »The Youngstown Playhouse presents The Irish and How They Got That Way March 24-26 on the Main Stage. Written in 1997 by Frank McCourt, The Irish and How They Got That Way highlights traditional Irish through humorous and confident song, dance and storytelling of Irish history — including research by McCourt on how they were used and poorly viewed by the English. The second special event show of the season was written by Pulitzer Prize winner Frank McCourt, The Irish and How They…
Find out more »The Youngstown Playhouse presents The Irish and How They Got That Way March 24-26 on the Main Stage. Written in 1997 by Frank McCourt, The Irish and How They Got That Way highlights traditional Irish through humorous and confident song, dance and storytelling of Irish history — including research by McCourt on how they were used and poorly viewed by the English. The second special event show of the season was written by Pulitzer Prize winner Frank McCourt, The Irish and How They…
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The Youngstown Playhouse presents Pass Over in the Moyer Room, April 14-23, 2023. Pass Over, written by Antoinette Chinonye Nwandu, takes the audience into the lives of two African American males who spend day and night on the curbside under a street lamp post passing the time, and hoping that maybe today will be different. As they dream of their promised land, a stranger wanders into their space with his own agenda and causes unnecessary trouble. Emotional and lyrical, Pass…
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