Set in the deep south at the end of World War I during the flu epidemic, Alice Childress’s seldom-produced masterpiece is one of American drama’s most mercilessly revealing tales of interracial love. A jewel of theatrical concision and detail, the play traces a devoted couple’s caustic confrontations with anti-miscegenation laws, vicious family racism, community disapproval and finally deadly disease and their own long-buried feelings. Wedding Band, written in the heat of the Civil Rights era, speaks with stunning clarity to the public debates of the Black Lives Matter era. Awoye Timpo directs the play’s first New York production since its New York premiere in 1972.
COVID Safety Information:
Proof of full vaccination and photo ID are required for entry into Polonsky Shakespeare Center. We are not accepting negative Covid test results for entry.
By purchasing or receiving your ticket, you affirm that you are fully vaccinated against COVID-19; this applies to everyone ages 5 and up. A full vaccination is 14 days following a final dose of the Johnson & Johnson, Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, or a World Health Organization-approved vaccine.
Proof of full vaccination and photo ID are required for entry. Acceptable forms of proof include the NYS Excelsior Pass, the NYC Covid Safe Pass, other official government mobile app, the original vaccination card, or a copy or photo of your vaccination card. These should be presented along with a government-issued photo ID.
Children under the age of 5 are not permitted in the theatre.
Audience members must be masked upon entry and at all times, including while watching a performance inside the auditorium.
Masks must be worn over both the nose and the mouth and the mask must be appropriate (no bandanas or mesh, dirty, or ventilated masks). Face masks will be provided at entry if you don’t have one or if your mask is inappropriate. Concessions will be open with a limited grab & go menu. Masks must be worn at all times, except when actively eating or drinking.
