Bedfellows
by Liana Asim
Directed by Pascale Florestal
August 26, 7:00pm
Main Stage
“Bedfellows” offers a peek into the bedroom window of Abe Lincoln and Joshua Speed, his roommate and most “intimate companion.” On January 1, 1841, Speed induces Lincoln to end his engagement to Mary Ann Todd. Lincoln, guilt-ridden, slides into a state of depression. Speed adds to Lincoln’s despair when he announces that he is selling his business, moving back to Kentucky and reveals his engagement to Fanny Henning. Lincoln discovers a letter from Speed’s mother suggesting that Lincoln is prone to “streaks of lavender” and that Speed’s reputation will be ruined if he continues to fraternize with a man of such common heritage. Melancholy breeds self-destruction as Lincoln puts a pistol to his skull. At the end of the day Lincoln’s life and his friendship with Speed are spared.
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Shelter of Last Resort
by Miranda Adekoje
Directed by John Adekoje
August 13, 7:00pm
Mainstage
Shelter of Last Resort catapults us from an antebellum plantation to the Superdome post-Katrina. This dark Louisiana Fugue chronicles the stories of the entitled, the enslaved, and the innocent. The future entwines with the past creating a murderous current in which promises are made and betrayals are exposed and each soul searches for light amidst the rising water.
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RAZA
by Jonah Toussaint
Directed by Tonasia Jones
August 12, 7:00pm
Mainstage
Ever want to watch a musical about lynching?
RAZA is a dark absurdist comic tragedy with only a few songs. The play takes place in a dystopian world where swaying black bodies are prayed to like Gods. Full of neo negro spirituals, nooses and miracles, RAZA is a wacky ride through the slip and slide of time
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Youth Underground is an ensemble that creates and performs original theater that investigates social issues relevant to young people. Our pieces are created through a series of interviews with the community. Last summer, our interviews centered around Voting and Civic Engagement, and Act Up & Vote! was born.
Hear the voices of urban youth in our community, as well as their families, teachers, political leaders, and personal heroes as they share stories from their lives, debate about whether their votes matter, and work to make a better world.
Presented by the YU Summer Ensemble
August, 7, 2019
2:30pm and 7:00pm
Youth Underground on Tour!
Interested in bringing Act Up & Vote! to your school or community? Contact us! We are taking reservations now for 2019-2020.
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Join us Tuesday, December 10th to celebrate the end of the year with our annual Holiday Toast!
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