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The Colored Museum

First Preview: Sep 30, 2017
Opening Date: Sep 30, 2017
Closing Date: Nov 17, 2018
Running Time: 02:00
The Colored Museum

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Playing @
Harlem Repertory Theatre
240 East 123rd Street, New York City, NY 10035
An hilarious comedy that tackles the stereotypes of African-American culture. A laugh-out-loud play full of edgy and challenging humor, the Harlem Repertory Theatre is performing THE COLORED MUSEUM in five rooms throughout the Tato Laviera Theatre complex.

The audience will be led through five performance spaces as they stand inches away from eleven exhibits about the African American Diaspora. Small groups of 15 to 20 people will move throughout our “Colored Museum” as they observe and interact with
•Aunt Ethel, who sings about creating Black people
• Miss Roj, who will welcome you to his decadent bar, The Bottomless Pit (were you can actually purchase drinks and snacks) as he tells it, “like it Tiz”
• Junie and Normal who share their heart-wrenching secrets that will shock and amaze you 
• the culminating exhibit, an uplifting and inspirational celebration of life, history, and the spirit.

This unusual site-specific theatrical event includes three interludes during which you are encouraged to relax with a drink or snack as you experience this once-in-a-lifetime unique evening in the theatre.
Off-Off BroadwayPlay - ComedyPerformance ArtPlay - Drama
Show Notes: 1 Intermission
Age Guidance: 16
Audience Advisory: Performance is at the Tato Laviera Theatre 2nd floor. This show is not wheelchair accessible.

Performance Schedule

Repertory Performance Schedule:
September 8th at 7 pm
September 22nd at 7 pm
October 6th at 7 pm
November 17th at 3 pm

REPERTORY PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE:
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Written By
  • George C. Wolfe

Director
  • Keith Lee Grant

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$15 - Seniors, Students and Artists

Accessibility

  • Parking

    Secure underground parking at East 122nd Street between 2nd and 3rd Avenue

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