Eugene ONeills groundbreaking 1921 play, The Emperor Jones, was the first American play that featured an African-American actor in the lead role on Broadway. Charles S. Gilpins portrayal of Emperor Brutus Jones made him the toast of the theater world. But by 1926, ONeill was a legend and Gilpin was lost to history. Adrienne Penders N explores the challenging relationship between Gilpin and ONeill and how it ultimately hinged on one word a word that lifted one of them to the heights of American theater and destroyed the other.Thursday to Saturdays @ 8pmSundays @ 3pm
Videos
Season 18: CONSTELLATIONS and HEAD OVER HEELS
Constellation Theatre Company (2/6 - 6/1) | ||
Petite Rouge, A Cajun Red Riding Hood
Imagination Stage (12/11 - 2/8) | ||
Out of Character
Theater J (1/8 - 1/26) | ||
Sketch Night feat. The Chris and Paul Show
Bad Medicine Comedy (1/11 - 1/11) COMEDY
PHOTOS
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Angélique Kidjo
Center for the Arts at George Mason University (3/2 - 3/2) | ||
Frankenstein
Klein Theatre - Shakespeare Theatre Company (6/3 - 6/29) | ||
Mike Super - Magic & Illusion
Center for the Arts at George Mason University (2/2 - 2/2) | ||
Duel Reality
Harman Hall - Shakespeare Theatre Company (7/1 - 7/20) | ||
The Reading Room Festival
Folger Theatre (1/30 - 2/2) | ||
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