MOON HAPPY TONIGHT. LIT UP ALMOST LIKE DAYTIME. SHININ’ FAH YOU, GIRL.
ABOUT THIS SHOW
Monique and her daughter Sam are on the run. From what, they will not say. Showing up on their family’s doorstep in Brooklyn, the surprise visit raises more questions than it answers. As the specter of their abandoned life in Georgia creeps back into focus, the family is forced to consider what must be sacrificed to raise a child in an often-cruel world. Donnetta Lavinia Grays’s heartbreaking and poetic portrait of love–Black, queer, familial–is a bold tribute to the enduring promise of tomorrow.
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Content Advisory
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The Artists
- Playwright Donnetta Lavinia Grays
- Director Valerie Curtis-Newton
- Scenic Design Regina García
- Costume Design Izumi Inaba
- Lighting Design Mary Louise Geiger
- Sound Design Larry Fowler
- Intimacy Choreography Kirsten Baity
- Company Voice & Text Coach Gigi Buffington
- Producing Director Tom Pearl
- Casting JC Clementz
- Production Stage Manager Laura D. Glenn
- Assistant Stage Manager Jaclynn Joslin
- Hair & Wig Consultant Ray Sanchez
- Assistant Director Alex Dauphin
- Assistant Lighting Design Daniel Friedman
- Production Assistant Lauren Peters
- Young Performer Supervisor Amanda Blanco
- Dresser Sebastian Van Horn
- COVID Safety Manager Lauren Casson
- Costume Assistant Jeanette Rodriguez
- Understudy Kaylah Crosby
- Understudy Ajax Dontavius
- Understudy Stephanie Mattos
- Understudy Wren
Featured Ensemble Members
Reviews
"A generous affirmative show that enjoyed a [well deserved] warm and supportive reaction from its audiences"
- Chicago Tribune
“Last Night and the Night Before is stuff strong enough to make you laugh, cry and remain engaged throughout.”
- Chicago Sun-Times
"Peppered with moments of much appreciated humor, the play...will touch audiences with its tenderness."
- Chicago Theatre Review
"Brilliantly conceived, directed and performed...Don't miss this gem!"
- Splash Magazine
"Heart-wrenching and hopeful...superbly acted and profoundly moving"
- Newcity
“Powerful...[and] Deeply human”
- Chicago Sun-Times
"Last Night And The Night Before perfectly blends wit and intense emotions that will have you on the edge of your seat"
- Chicago Theatre Review
Open captioned:
Thursday, April 27 at 8pm
Saturday, May 6 at 3pm
ASL interpreted:
Friday, May 12 at 8pm
Audio-described and touch tour:
Sunday, May 7 at 3pm
(1:30pm touch tour, 3pm curtain)
Sponsors
Premier Production sponsor
Accessibility Services sponsored by John Hart and Carol Prins
Community Partner
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