Day of Absence
Anacostia Playhouse
2020 Shannon Place SE Washington
2020 Shannon Place SE Washington
It's another morning in another country fried southern town. As citizens begin to stir, they are forced to deal with a shocking discovery that sends the town topsy turvy. Reclaiming the complexity and depth of the African-American population, Ward's 1965 script and this imaginative retelling is a comedic and pointed commentary on systemic racism that still bears relevance today.
Thru - Nov 3, 2019
