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Oo-Bla-Dee

First Preview: Jun 4, 2019
Opening Date: Jun 8, 2019
Closing Date: Jun 30, 2019
Running Time: 02:00
Oo-Bla-Dee

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Playing @
Two River Theater Company
21 Bridge Ave, Red Bank, NJ 07701
Oo-Bla-Dee follows Evelyn Waters and the Diviners, an all-black, all-female jazz band, as they travel from St. Louis to Chicago in order to set up a record deal following the end of World War II.

On this trip toward freedom the latest member of the group, sax player Gin Del Sol, must wrestle with the complex timing of the music as well as the complicated times in which she lives. 

Oo-Bla-Dee 
is written by Golden Globe Award winner Regina Taylor (Crowns, I’ll Fly Away), featuring original songs by Taylor and Obie Award-winning composer Diedre L. Murray (Running Man, Eli’s Comin’),directed by Tony Award winner Ruben Santiago-Hudson (August Wilson’s Jitney, Lackawanna Blues).
Regional
Show Notes: 1 Intermission
Age Guidance: 13
Audience Advisory: Due to Two River Theater’s 25th Anniversary Expansion Project, the parking lot is currently undergoing construction and is completely unavailable. Finding parking while onsite - A parking attendant will be scheduled at the main entrance of Two River Theater before every performance. Require handicapped parking- Please call the Box Office at 732.345.1400 to inquire about all handicapped parking locations.

Performance Schedule

WEDNESDAY @ 1 PM & 7 PM
THURSDAY thru SATURDAY @ 8 PM
SATURDAY & SUNDAY @ 3 PM


Music
  • Diedre L. Murray

Lyrics
  • Regina Taylor

Book
  • Regina Taylor

Director
  • Ruben Santiago-Hudson

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Accessibility

  • Assisted Listening System

    Assistive Listening Devices are available for inviduals with hearing loss, for all performances, to assist with amplification and clarity. Patrons wear a lightweight headset, with no wires or cables, which operate with an infra-red system
  • Parking

    Due to Two River Theater's 25th Anniversary Expansion Project, our parking lot is currently undergoing construction and is completely unavailable. Please be sure to allow yourself additional time to find parking in the surrounding areas.
  • Restroom

    An accessible unisex restroom is available on our Parterre level (outside of the elevator), as well as wider stalls with assistive bars in our mens’ and ladies’ restrooms in our lobby.
  • Seating

    There is integrated seating for patrons in wheelchairs. Please inform the box office, 732.345.1400, of your needs when ordering tickets.
  • Telephone

    None on premises
  • Visual Assistance

    Large print programs are available at the box office.
  • Wheelchair Info

    The theater provides barrier-free access for patrons using wheelchairs or walkers. On-grade entrances, elevators, railings, and wide doorways allow people easy access to all theater spaces.Patrons with mobility-impairments who do not have access to a wheelchair may request a wheelchair to transport the individual to their seat. You can inform us of your needs prior to the performance by calling the box office, 732.345.1400, or stopping by the box office when entering.

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