Tramell Tillman, Olivia Washington to lead 'Wine in the Wilderness' off Broadway

Tony Award-winning actor and producer LaChanze will make her New York directorial debut with Alice Childress's play at Classic Stage Company this spring.

Classic Stage Company has set initial casting for its production of Alice Childress's Wine in the Wilderness, running from March 6 to April 13, 2025. Opening night is March 24.

Tramell Tillman (Severance, Shit. Meet. Fan.) and Olivia Washington (I’m A Virgo, Slave Play) will lead the production. Additional casting has yet to be announced.

Wine in the Wilderness takes place on a hot summer night during the 1964 Harlem riot, when artist Bill Jameson is introduced to a model, Tomorrow Marie, for the final piece of his triptych on Black womanhood. But she's not just a model or muse — she's going to give Bill more than he bargained for.

The play is staged by LaChanze, making her New York directorial debut. The Tony Award-winning actor and producer earned critical acclaim for starring in the Broadway premiere of Childress's Trouble in Mind in 2021.

Check back for information on Wine in the Wilderness tickets on New York Theatre Guide.

Photo credit: Tramell Tillman and Olivia Washington. (Photos courtesy of production)