Reparations

By Marlin Thomas
Directed by Ashley Griffin

Tuesday, September 10, 2024 at 6:30 PM
JOHNSON THEATER

FREE

$5 Suggested Donation

You can make reservations at literary@theaterforthenewcity.net

Theater for the New City
155 First Avenue (between 9th & 10th Street)
New York, NY 10003
Directions

When an African-American confronts a distant European-American relative with evidence that he benefited from slavery and that reparations are due, painful histories, personal and public, are revealed.

CAST
Danny Yaiullo – White William
Steven Michael Martin* – Black William
Phil Garfinkle – Chard
Aixa Kendrick – Pat
Khalif Cotton – Stage Directions

*these Actors are appearing courtesy of Actors’ Equity Association.

Writer’s Biography
Marlin Thomas writes both academically and creatively. As an academic writer, he has published both in literature and computer science. His 2015 review of Alan Turing: The Enigma was named the best review of the year by Computing Reviews. He has presented papers in Vancouver, Salamanca, Kiev, and Istanbul. His most recent academic appointment was at Yeshiva University. As a creative writer, he has had five plays produced. His full-length play, FreudMahler, has been published in both English and Italian. MarlinThomas@iCloud.com

Director’s Biography
Ashley Griffin is most well known as the first person to be nominated for a major award for both playing and directing HAMLET. In addition to directing, Ashley is a writer and performer (and has worked as a Broadway ghost writer/dramaturg.) She has directed extensively off-Broadway as well as in L.A. Every play she’s directed has been nominated for a Best Play award. She has had new work produced/developed at New World Stages, MTC, Playwrights Horizons and more, and she is the recipient of the WellLife Network Award, five NYIT Award nominations, and a county commendation. www.ashleygriffinofficial.com