A 2002 Pulitzer Prize for Drama Finalist and winner of the prestigious 2002/2003 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize, this seminal play is an edgy and provocative examination of the complexities of inter-racial prejudice, centering around the relationship between Eugene, a light-skinned black man, and Alma, a dark-skinned black woman.
Yet Yellowman is much more than a story about race and prejudice. It’s a love story and a tale about families and the damage they inflict upon their members. Black or white, you will recognize the shades of gray.
Written by DAEL ORLANDERSMITH
Directed by WEYNI MENGESHA
Produced by Nightwood in co-production with Obsidian Theatre
Closing Saturday, November 14, 2009
Venue: Berkeley St Theatre, 26 Berkeley St, Toronto, ON
Showtimes: Mon - Sat at 8pm, Wed at 1.30pm, Sat at 2pm
TICKETS: Single Tickets: $20 - $45, Mondays: PWYC, Previews: $25, Passholders save over 50% on tickets
Available by calling (416) 955-0101 or online
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http://www.nightwoodtheatre.net/index.php/whats_on/yellowman/
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