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Forever
First Preview: Mar 22, 2015
Opening Date: Mar 22, 2015
Closing Date: May 31, 2015
Running Time: 01:15
Playing @
New York Theatre Workshop
79 East 4th Street, New York City, NY 10003
Harlem, Père Lachaise Cemetery, rock ’n’ roll, Jim Morrison, Richard Wright, poetry and ghosts.
Long-time New York Theatre Workshop Usual Suspect Dael Orlandersmith (Monster, The Gimmick) returns to the Workshop with an uplifting semi-autobiographical exploration of the family we are born into and the family we choose. Forever draws from Orlandersmith's own pilgrimage to the famed Pare Lachaise Cemetery in Paris the final resting place of legendary artists such as Marcel Proust, Oscar Wilde and Jim Morrison. At the graveside of these timeless artists, Orlandersmith finds unexpected grace in a gripping tale of the legacy a daughter inherits from her mother
WRITTEN & PERFORMED BY DAEL ORLANDERSMITH
DIRECTED BY NEEL KELLER
PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE:
TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY @ 7 PM
THURSDAY thru SATURDAY @ 8 PM
SATURDAY & SUNDAY @ 2 PM
Long-time New York Theatre Workshop Usual Suspect Dael Orlandersmith (Monster, The Gimmick) returns to the Workshop with an uplifting semi-autobiographical exploration of the family we are born into and the family we choose. Forever draws from Orlandersmith's own pilgrimage to the famed Pare Lachaise Cemetery in Paris the final resting place of legendary artists such as Marcel Proust, Oscar Wilde and Jim Morrison. At the graveside of these timeless artists, Orlandersmith finds unexpected grace in a gripping tale of the legacy a daughter inherits from her mother
WRITTEN & PERFORMED BY DAEL ORLANDERSMITH
DIRECTED BY NEEL KELLER
PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE:
TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY @ 7 PM
THURSDAY thru SATURDAY @ 8 PM
SATURDAY & SUNDAY @ 2 PM
Show Notes: No Intermission
Age Guidance: 16
Audience Advisory: Please remember that performances begin promptly and late seating opportunities vary for each production, at the discretion of house management. If you leave the theatre during the performance, re-entry may not be possible.
TDF Tickets Offers:
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Full-price tickets:
$75.00 - $90.00
Lottery & Rush
Full-time, matriculated students with a valid student ID may purchase one $25 ticket to any performances, subject to ticket availability. Tickets must be purchased in-person at the NYTW Box Office and will only be sold and released to the student presenting a valid ID.
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Reviews
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“Dael Orlandersmith is a highly acclaimed playwright, but it’s her breathtaking command of the stage as the star of her own works, many of which are solo shows, that often most impresses.”
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“Dael Orlandersmith is a highly acclaimed playwright, but it’s her breathtaking command of the stage as the star of her own works, many of which are solo shows, that often most impresses.”
------TheaterMania -
“Dael Orlandersmith is a highly acclaimed playwright, but it’s her breathtaking command of the stage as the star of her own works, many of which are solo shows, that often most impresses.”
------TheaterMania -
“Dael Orlandersmith is a highly acclaimed playwright, but it’s her breathtaking command of the stage as the star of her own works, many of which are solo shows, that often most impresses.”
------TheaterMania
Accessibility
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Box Office
Counter 44" -
Curb Ramps
Corner of 2nd Avenue & East 4th Street -
Passenger Loading Zone
Front of Entrance -
Restroom
All stalls are equipped with handrails and the first stall in the “GENERAL SEATING” restroom is sized to accommodate mobility aids. 35.75" Door to restrooms. Women's: Door 26". Stall 35" x48". Commode 15". Mens: Door 26". Stall 36" x 60". Commode 15". Urinal 27". -
Elevator/Escalator
None -
Entrance
Double doors (each 29.5") -
Visual Assistance
Low vision seating available upon request as available. Programs available in large print: ask an usher, house manager, or box office representative -
Water Fountain
Spout 36" -
Assisted Listening System
FM Assistive Listening Devices are available free of charge on a first-come, first-served basis from the box office. An ID or credit card is required to borrow a listening device for the duration of the performance. -
Wheelchair Info
Wheelchair accessible seating available -
Folding Armrests
Wheelchair-accessible seats with tipping arms and wide seats available at all performances




















