CHIAROSCURO: A Light and Dark Skin Comedy

National Black Theatre presents, in association with The Flea Theater, the New York Premiere of CHIAROSCURO: A Light and Dark Skin Comedy

Written by Aishah Rahman
Directed by abigail jean-baptiste

Join six Black singles aboard the S.S. Chiaroscuro for a chocolate singles cruise to…. nowhere! Guided by the wise and mischievous Paul Paul Legba, this “love boat” ultimately explodes into a dark comedy. Aboard, everyone wrestles with their own pursuit of love, desire, and need to be seen. Written by Black Arts Movement writer Aishah Rahman, the play is named after an Italian artistic term referring to a stark contrast between dark and light. A play crafted in a world struggling to battle isolation, we invite you to join us on the journey to finding love.

Please note: There is NO LATE SEATING for performances of Chiaroscuro.
Due to the reflective nature of the set, light may bounce and reflect in ways that may trigger those with light sensitivity.

BLACK THEATER NIGHT
Saturday, May 31 | 7:30pm

LIVE CAPTION PERFORMANCES
Sunday, June 8 | 4pm
Thursday, June 12 | 7:30pm
Saturday, June 21 | 3pm

POST-SHOW AFTERWORDS
Saturday, May 31 | 3:00pm
Wednesday, June 4 | 7:30pm
Wednesday, June 11 | 7:30pm
Wednesday, June 18 | 7:30pm

The Production Features:

Sidney DuPont, Paige Gilbert, Ebony Marshall-Oliver, TL Thompson, Gayle Samuels, Lance Coadie Williams and Abenaa Quïïn

The production’s design team is comprised of Jungah Han, Scenic Designer (Reid Graham, Scenic Assistant), Bailey Trierweiler, Sound Designer (Bryn Scharenberg, Sound Assistant), Azalea Fairley, Costume Design (Nicole Montgomery, Costume Assistant), Juliana Suaide, Props Designer, Alfreda "Fre" Howard, Hair and Makeup Design (Nyla Nolasco, Hair and Makeup Design Assistant), Nissy Aya, Dramaturge, Ogemdi Ude, Movement Coordinator, Samantha Estrella, Associate Director, with Victoria Whooper, Production Stage Manager (Genevieve Ortiz, Assistant Stage Manager). Casting By: Erica A. Hart, CSA