2010-2011 Season
by Sibusiso Mamba
WHEN: October 13–24, 2010; Wednesdays–Saturdays at 8 PM; Saturdays & Sundays at 3 PM
WHERE: Crossroads Theatre, 7 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08901
732.545.8100
Enter into the world of the new South Africa as one of the world’s youngest democracies prepare to host the 2010 World Cup. Follow two laborers trapped on a fast-moving and uncompleted underground train in a powerful and poignant drama.
WHEN: December 10–18, 2010;
Wednesdays–Saturdays at 8 PM; Saturdays & Sundays at 3 PM
WHERE: Crossroads Theatre, 7 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08901
732.545.8100
The holiday season brings a youthful ensemble of artists to the stage in a cross-cultural musical celebration. With a blend of spiritual singers and dancers, a unique mix of energetic entertainment will bring together the global community to share the season.
Yesterdays: An Evening with Billie Holiday
by Reenie Upchurch
WHEN: February 17–27, 2011;
Wednesdays–Saturdays at 8 PM; Saturdays & Sundays at 3 PMWHERE: Crossroads Theatre, 7 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08901
732.545.8100
Set in May 1959 in a small New York nightclub, Yesterdays is a fictional dramatization with music depicting Billie Holiday's last performance as envisioned by playwright Reenie Upchurch who had seen the jazz singer perform near the end of her tumultuous career. Played by jazz vocalist Vanessa Rubin, the on-stage Billie Holiday intersperses songs with stories of her troubled life along with historical moments from the 1930's and 1940's jazz scene, including Bessie Smith and Artie Shaw.
A Raisin in the Sun
by Lorraine Hansberry
WHEN: April 14–May 1, 2011;
Wednesdays–Saturdays at 8 PM; Saturdays & Sundays at 3 PMWHERE: Crossroads Theatre, 7 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08901
732.545.8100
When playwright Lorraine Hansberry died at the age of 34 in 1965, Martin Luther King, Jr. penned these words: “Ms. Hansberry’s commitment of spirit, her creative ability and her profound grasp of the deep social issues confronting the world today will remain an inspiration to generations yet unborn.”
