Experience the world premiere of “Running After Shadows”! Starts Jan. 22.
RUNNING AFTER SHADOWS
Morgan Collins is on a culinary journey. But today, as he unboxes his new garlic press live on Instagram, he also opens something unexpected. This box brings him face to face with childhood memories and the pain left by his absentee father. Poignant and funny, this story of human connection was commissioned by City Lights in a series of solo plays by writers in the BIPOC community. Performances are Jan. 22-Feb. 8. (Pictured: Director Aldo Billingslea, City Lights executive artistic director Lisa Mallette, and playwright Vincent Terrell Durham.)
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At City Lights Theater Company, we believe that levity isn’t a luxury. It’s a lifeline. Whether it’s a laugh-out-loud moment in Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors, a sweet family dance in Over the River and Through the Woods, or the innovative spirit of Ride the Cyclone, our work is built to move you, and to move our community forward. This year, community support has helped us expand our understudy program; premiere bold new work; and deepen our commitment to artistry, access and joy, even in uncertain times. Will you help us continue to dream big?
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‘NOT A GENUINE BLACK MAN’
In 1971, Fair Housing advocates considered San Leandro one of the most racist suburbs in America. CBS aired a special on the situation. The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights conducted hearings. The next year, eight-year-old Brian Copeland and his African-American family moved in. In an evening of laughter, tears and sociology, Copeland’s acclaimed solo show Not a Genuine Black Man is a hilarious and insightful look at Bay Area history, and at the ways in which our upbringings make us who we are. The longest-running solo show in Bay Area theater!
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