UPCOMING PRODUCTIONS:
This Bitter Earth
Soho Theatre, London, UK
June 18 - July 26, 2025
Directed by Billy Porter
Featuring Omari Douglas & Alexander Lincoln
A deep love is challenged by divisive political realities. Jesse, an introspective Black playwright, finds his choices challenged when his boyfriend, Neil, a white Black Lives Matter activist, calls him out for his political apathy. As passions and priorities collide, this couple is forced to reckon with issues of race, class and the bravery it takes to love out loud.
https://sohotheatre.com/events/this-bitter-earth/
we are continuous
convergence-continuum, Cleveland, OH
August 15 - September 6, 2025
Directed by Jeannine Gaskins
The son. The mother. The husband. Can they ever really know each other—or will there always be a chasm between them? When a crisis forces a gay Black man, his white lover, and his estranged mother to come together in face of the devout patriarch and insidious ideology that threatens to tear them apart, will the delicate foundations of their relationships begin to show cracks? Or will their personal bonds strengthen in the face of adversity? This uncompromising, intelligent, and lyrical play is a frank and profound exploration of family, self-discovery, and acceptance.
Tickets: https://convergence-continuum.thundertix.com/events/239343
The Sea & The Stars
New London Barn Playhouse, New London, NH
September 4 - September 7, 2025
Directed by Jack Cummings III
Simon is a lifeguard. Finn is terrified of water. Both are adrift, with broken hearts, returning to the tiny beach town of Jupiter and to families who need them. A story about love, karaoke, and the sea, The Sea & The Stars is a romantic comedy that examines the universal need for connection and closeness.
Tickets: https://ci.ovationtix.com/27305/production/1216466
A Christmas Carol
Geva Theatre, Rochester, NY
November 22 - December 28, 2025
Originally Directed by Elizabeth Williamson
Remount Directed by Jasmine B. Gunter
Beginning with a wish made by young Tim Cratchit, over the course of one night notorious grump Ebenezer Scrooge is visited by four ghosts. But will their intervention prompt him to change his “humbug” ways? A Christmas Carol reminds us that it is never too late to have a change of heart.
Information: https://gevatheatre.org/25-26-season/
A Christmas Carol
Center REP, Walnut Creek, CA
December 10 - December 21, 2025
Directed by Jared Mezzocchi
In this heartfelt and exceedingly lively new adaptation, a young Tim Cratchit makes a wish on a candle, invoking a series of ghostly visitors to the bedside of miserly Ebenezer Scrooge. With a “humbug!” on his breath, the curmudgeon is whisked away on a journey of awakening. This tender retelling highlights the necessity of caring for the most vulnerable among us while delivering a profound love letter to Dickens’ beloved story.
Tickets: https://www.centerrep.org/what-s-on/25-26-season/a-christmas-carol
My Name is Florence
Minnesota Opera
Ordway Music Center, St. Paul, MN
January 31 - February 8, 2026
Directed by Eboni Adams
My Name is Florence, composed by B.E. Boykin to a libretto by Harrison David Rivers, presents vignettes from composer Florence Price’s life that bring into focus the impact of family, legacy, and the transformative power of a seat in front of the piano. With warmth and humor, the chamber opera explores the complexities of identity, generational connection, and ultimately the power of music to transform. It is a celebration of Price’s enduring legacy in music and a reclamation of the space she occupies within the American musical canon.
Information: https://mnopera.org/season/2025-2026/my-name-is-florence/
PAST PRODUCTIONS:
Weathering
Karamu House, Cleveland, OH
March 6 - March 30, 2025
Directed by Nina Domingue
After experiencing a profound loss, a grieving mother is held close by a spirited circle of family, neighbors, and friends. Surrounded by laughter, tears, and impromptu dance parties, she makes the slow journey through heartbreak, back to herself. The play explores how the women in the play, including the mother’s mom, sister, friend, neighbor, and “church lady,” share their stories of pregnancy, children and loss, and offer different approaches to dealing with the mother’s grief.
https://karamuhouse.my.salesforce-sites.com/ticket#/
This Bitter Earth
Ball State University, Muncie, IN
February 19-22, 2025
Directed by Myles Keys
This Bitter Earth is a powerful drama that examines the personal and political struggles of an interracial couple as they confront issues of identity, history, and societal change in a racially charged environment.
https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/academics/theatre-and-dance/2025/02/21/spring-cave-series-this-bitter-earth
we are continuous
Diversionary Theatre, San Diego, CA
February 13 - March 9, 2025
Directed by Kian Kline-Chilton
The son. The mother. The husband. Can they ever really know each other—or will there always be a chasm between them? When a crisis forces a gay Black man, his white lover, and his estranged mother to come together in face of the devout patriarch and insidious ideology that threatens to tear them apart, will the delicate foundations of their relationships begin to show cracks? Or will their personal bonds strengthen in the face of adversity? This uncompromising, intelligent, and lyrical play is a frank and profound exploration of family, self-discovery, and acceptance.
https://www.diversionary.org/season-39
we are continuous
Uptown Players, Dallas, TX
February 7 - February 23, 2025
Directed by Natalie King
Experience a poignant exploration of family, self-identity, and love in Harrison David Rivers' gripping play, 'we are continuous'. This deeply personal story delves into the dynamics between a mother, her son, and his husband as they navigate the perplexities of their interconnected lives. This powerful play illustrates the difficult journey of acceptance and the immense strength needed to mend what is shattered.
https://uptownplayers.org/show-details/we-are-continuous