After winning the 2022 Pulitzer Prize for his play Fat Ham, playwright James Ijames' new production explores gentrification and the growing price of the American dream in his sharp and funny play, GOOD BONES. A work opportunity to revitalize the blighted neighborhood she grew up in has led Aisha and her chef husband Travis to buy and renovate a charming old house. But as everyone knows, renovation is expensive and stressful—both for buildings and the communities that surround them. Aisha's young contractor Earl grew up in the area too, but his memories are of more than just dangerous streets and hollowed-out homes. When their purely professional relationship gives way to heated debate about who gets to stay and who has to go, Aisha is forced to reckon with the choices she's made to get ahead and the painful, joyful, complicated ghosts that haunt her dreams...and her dream house. The Public's Associate Artistic Director and Resident Director Saheem Ali directs this world premiere play about community, change, and the soul of our cities.
September 19th, 2024
October 13th, 2024
By: James Ijames
Director: Saheem Ali
Producer: The Public Theater
Cast list: Mamoudou Athie (as Travis), Khris Davis (as Earl), Téa Guarino (as Carmen), Susan Kelechi Watson (as Aisha)
Sets: Maruti Evans
Costumes: Oana Botez
Lighting: Barbara Samuels
Sound: Fan Zhang
Other info: Hair and wig design by Krystal Balleza, prop management by Claire M. Kavanah, dramaturgy by Jack Phillips Moore
Accessible entrances, seating, and restrooms. Assistive Listening Devices. ASL interpreted, Open Caption and Audio Descriptions at select performances or on demand by request.
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James Ijames premieres his follow-up to the Pulitzer Prize-winning Fat Ham. In this new play, a couple's chance at their dream home might ultimately destroy their old community. Find out more about tickets to this drama about gentrification, history, and community.
Good Bones is playing at Public Theater. The theatre is located at 425 Lafayette Street, New York, 10003.
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