SHADOW/LAND
World Premiere
SHADOW/LAND
By Erika Dickerson-Despenza
Directed by Candis C. Jones
Premiering as an audio play at The Public, 2021 Susan Blackburn Prize winner Erika Dickerson-Despenza’s shadow/land returns in Spring 2023 with a stunning live production.
As Hurricane Katrina begins her ruin, tensions between duty & desire surface, a levee is brought to its knees & Ruth must wrestle with all that she's ready to let go. shadow/land is a lyrical meditation on legacy, erotic fugitivity, and self-determination.
Directed by Lilly Award winner Candis C. Jones, shadow/land is the first installment of a 10-play cycle traversing the Katrina diaspora in an examination of the ongoing effects of disaster, evacuation, displacement, and urban renewal rippling in and beyond New Orleans.
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THU 04/20
7:00 PM
Joseph Papp Free Performance;
Mask Required
FRI 04/21 7:00 PM
SAT 04/22 7:00 PM
SUN 04/23 7:00 PM
TUE 04/25
7:00 PM
Black Women, Femme, Non-Binary Community Night. We invite anyone who self-identifies as a Black Woman, Femme, or non-binary person to attend this performance in community. Use code TROMBONE to unlock this performance.
Mask Required
WED 04/26 7:00 PM
THU 04/27
7:00 PM
Partner Cocktail Reception. Please check your available benefits. RSVP to Partners Desk.
FRI 04/28 7:00 PM
SAT 04/29
1:00 PM
Mask Required
SAT 04/29 7:00 PM
SUN 04/30
1:00 PM
Mask Required
SUN 04/30 7:00 PM
TUE 05/02
7:00 PM
Mask Required
WED 05/03 7:00 PM
THU 05/04
7:00 PM
Opening Night
FRI 05/05 7:00 PM
SAT 05/06
1:00 PM
Open Caption;
Mask Required
SAT 05/06 7:00 PM
SUN 05/07
1:00 PM
Mask Required
SUN 05/07 7:00 PM
TUE 05/09
7:00 PM
Mask Required
WED 05/10 7:00 PM
THU 05/11 7:00 PM
FRI 05/12
7:00 PM
American Express Card Member performance. Access tickets by using your American Express Card.
SAT 05/13
1:00 PM
Mask Required
SAT 05/13 7:00 PM
SUN 05/14
1:00 PM
Mask Required
SUN 05/14 7:00 PM
TUE 05/16
7:00 PM
Mask Required
WED 05/17 7:00 PM
THU 05/18 7:00 PM
FRI 05/19 7:00 PM
SAT 05/20
1:00 PM
American Sign Language (ASL);
Mask Required
SAT 05/20 7:00 PM
SUN 05/21
1:00 PM
Mask Required
SUN 05/21 7:00 PM
TUE 05/23
7:00 PM
Mask Required
WED 05/24 7:00 PM
THU 05/25 7:00 PM
FRI 05/26 7:00 PM
SAT 05/27
1:00 PM
Mask Required
SAT 05/27 7:00 PM
SUN 05/28
1:00 PM
Mask Required
SUN 05/28 7:00 PM
Tickets
Tickets start at $60, plus fees*
Public Supporter and Partner tickets start at $45
View the LuEsther Hall seating chart
*All orders subject to $7 per ticket service fee and $3 per ticket facility fee. All fees are waived for Public Theater Supporters and Partners. When purchasing tickets at the Taub Box Office the $7 per ticket service fee is waived.
In keeping with guidance from the city, state, and federal officials, proof of vaccination against COVID-19 is no longer required for access to The Public’s facility, theaters, and the restaurant.
The use of a face mask is strongly encouraged at all performances, but a mask is now only required at all Tuesday evening and Saturday and Sunday matinee performances, as well as Joseph Papp Free Performances.
For complete health and safety protocols, visit Health & Safety, Next Steps.
Take advantage of Priority Access periods, savings on tickets, and a host of other benefits. At the same time, you'll be providing vital support in the creation of the art, music, and theater available in your 22/23 season. Join in today.
Join us for an American Express® Card Member performance on Friday, May 12 at 7PM ET. Learn more about American Express® Seating Options.
The following dates are the Community Nights planned for this production. Please check back at a later date for more information on how to access the performance:
Black Women, Femme, Non-Binary Community Night. We invite anyone who self-identifies as a Black Woman, Femme, or non-binary person to attend this performance in community. Use code TROMBONE to unlock this performance:
- Tuesday, April 25, at 7PM
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- Open Caption performance Saturday, May 6, at 1PM
- American Sign Language Interpretation performance Saturday, May 20, at 1PM with Hands On
Learn more about Accessibility Services for People with Disabilities. If you have additional questions, need assistance, or an accommodation please contact us at [email protected].
PRODUCTION DETAILS.
Content and Production Effect Warning
Learn about runtimes, late seating, production effect advisories, and more.
Dive Deeper
- shadow/land Playbill
- Tune into the Public Square 2.0 podcast for some bonus content on shadow/land. Learn more about the creative process with host, Garlia Cornelia Jones, speaks with Jill M. Vallery (Movement Director), Delfeayo Marsalis (Composer), and Jeanette Oi-Suk Yew (Lighting Designer) about their creative process and bringing to life their work onto the stage. Tune in now!
- Immerse yourself in shadow/land: SETTING THE SCENE – a handpicked playlist by Erika Dickerson-Despenza, inspired by shado/land and the lasting impact of Hurricane Katrina.
Cast.
Joniece Abbott-Pratt
Ruth
Lynnette R Freeman
Understudy Ruth
Perri Gaffney
Understudy Magalee
Lizan Mitchell
Magalee
Christine Shepard
Grand Marshal
Joy-Marie Thompson
Understudy Grand Marshal
Creative.
Playwright
Director
Scenic Design
Costume Design
Lighting Design
Sound Design
Original Music Composer
Hair, Wig, and Makeup Design
Prop Manager
Intimacy Coordinator
Movement Director
Voice & Speech Coach
Dialect Coach
Dramaturg
Production Stage Manager
Stage Manager
MEDIA.
Rehearsal Photos
Production Photos
SPONSORS.
