Production runs through Jan. 28
(Editor's note: the following is a news release from Weathervane Playhouse.)
Weathervane Playhouse ushers in 2012 with the Pulitzer Prize-nominated play "Yellowman" – a thought-provoking drama that explores the complicated dimensions of racial distinction.
Directed by Jennifer Jeter and underwritten by Margaret J. Dietz, "Yellowman" is presented live on stage in Weathervane Playhouse’s intimate Dietz Theater through Jan. 28.
Dael Orlandersmith’s play features one man and one woman, each of whom plays multiple characters. From black to white and to all shades in between, "Yellowman" delves into the persistence of both racial prejudice and the impact of internalized racism. The play also explores the negative associations surrounding male blackness as well as the effect these racial stereotypes have on black women.
The Dietz Theater is Weathervane Playhouse’s intimate, 50-seat “second stage” within its Weathervane Lane facility. Performance days and times are Thursdays at 7:30 p.m.; Fridays at 8 p.m.; Saturdays at both 2:30 and 8 p.m.; and Sundays at 2:30 p.m.
Tickets for all performances of the play are $18 each. The 50-seat Dietz Theater features general-admission seating only.
Due to language and themes, "Yellowman" is recommended for ages 13 and older. For tickets, call the Weathervane Box Office at (330) 836-2626 or connect online to www.weathervaneplayhouse.com.
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