SHADOW/LAND
April 20 - May 21, 2023 Run Time: 70 minutes
World Premiere
SHADOW/LAND
By Erika Dickerson-Despenza
Directed by Candis C. Jones
Premiering as an audio play at The Public, 2021 Susan Blackburn Prize winner Erika Dickerson-Despenza’s shadow/land returns in Spring 2023 with a stunning live production.
As Hurricane Katrina begins her ruin, tensions between duty & desire surface, a levee is brought to its knees & Ruth must wrestle with all that she's ready to let go. shadow/land is a lyrical meditation on legacy, erotic fugitivity, and self-determination.
Directed by Lilly Award winner Candis C. Jones, shadow/land is the first installment of a 10-play cycle traversing the Katrina diaspora in an examination of the ongoing effects of disaster, evacuation, displacement, and urban renewal rippling in and beyond New Orleans.
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THU 04/20
7:00 PM
Joseph Papp Free Performance;
Mask Required
FRI 04/21 7:00 PM
SAT 04/22 7:00 PM
SUN 04/23 7:00 PM
TUE 04/25
7:00 PM
Black Women, Femme, Non-Binary Community Night. We invite anyone who self-identifies as a Black Woman, Femme, or non-binary person to attend this performance in community. Use code TROMBONE to unlock this performance.
Mask Required
WED 04/26 7:00 PM
THU 04/27
7:00 PM
Partner Cocktail Reception. Please check your available benefits. RSVP to Partners Desk.
FRI 04/28 7:00 PM
SAT 04/29
1:00 PM
Mask Required
SAT 04/29 7:00 PM
SUN 04/30
1:00 PM
Mask Required
SUN 04/30 7:00 PM
TUE 05/02
7:00 PM
Mask Required
WED 05/03 7:00 PM
THU 05/04
7:00 PM
Opening Night
FRI 05/05 7:00 PM
SAT 05/06
1:00 PM
Open Caption;
Mask Required
SAT 05/06 7:00 PM
SUN 05/07
1:00 PM
Mask Required
SUN 05/07 7:00 PM
TUE 05/09
7:00 PM
Mask Required
WED 05/10 7:00 PM
THU 05/11 7:00 PM
FRI 05/12
7:00 PM
American Express Card Member performance, followed by a special post-show event. Access tickets by using your American Express Card.
SAT 05/13
1:00 PM
Audio Described;
Mask Required
SAT 05/13 7:00 PM
SUN 05/14
1:00 PM
Mask Required
SUN 05/14 7:00 PM
TUE 05/16
7:00 PM
Mask Required
WED 05/17 7:00 PM
THU 05/18 7:00 PM
FRI 05/19 7:00 PM
SAT 05/20
1:00 PM
American Sign Language (ASL);
Mask Required
SAT 05/20 7:00 PM
SUN 05/21
1:00 PM
Mask Required
SUN 05/21 7:00 PM
Tickets
Tickets start at $60, plus fees*
Public Supporter and Partner tickets start at $45
View the LuEsther Hall seating chart
*All orders subject to $7 per ticket service fee and $3 per ticket facility fee. All fees are waived for Public Theater Supporters and Partners. When purchasing tickets at the Taub Box Office the $7 per ticket service fee is waived.
In keeping with guidance from the city, state, and federal officials, proof of vaccination against COVID-19 is no longer required for access to The Public’s facility, theaters, and the restaurant.
The use of a face mask is strongly encouraged at all performances, but a mask is now only required at all Tuesday evening and Saturday and Sunday matinee performances, as well as Joseph Papp Free Performances.
For complete health and safety protocols, visit Health & Safety, Next Steps.
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Join us for an American Express® Card Member performance on Friday, May 12 at 7PM ET. Learn more about American Express® Seating Options.
The following dates are the Community Nights planned for this production. Please check back at a later date for more information on how to access the performance:
Black Women, Femme, Non-Binary Community Night. We invite anyone who self-identifies as a Black Woman, Femme, or non-binary person to attend this performance in community. Use code TROMBONE to unlock this performance:
- Tuesday, April 25, at 7PM
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- Open Caption performance Saturday, May 6, at 1PM
- Audio Description performance Saturday, May 13, at 1PM
- American Sign Language Interpretation performance Saturday, May 20, at 1PM with Hands On
Learn more about Accessibility Services for People with Disabilities. If you have additional questions, need assistance, or an accommodation please contact us at [email protected].
PRODUCTION DETAILS.
Content and Production Effect Warning
Learn about runtimes, late seating, production effect advisories, and more.
Cast.
Joniece Abbott-Pratt
Ruth
Lynnette R Freeman
Understudy Ruth
Perri Gaffney
Understudy Magalee
Lizan Mitchell
Magalee
Christine Shepard
Grand Marshal
Joy-Marie Thompson
Understudy Grand Marshal
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