THEATER FOR THE NEW CITY
Executive Director, Crystal Field
Presents
THE DECAY OF A ROSE
April 9, 2026 – April 26, 2026
Thursday, Friday, Saturday at 8:00 PM, Sunday at 3:00 PM
Tickets – $20, Students & Seniors $15
Run time: 70 minutes
CINO THEATER
THEATER FOR THE NEW CITY
155 First Avenue (between 9th and 10th Street)
New York, NY 10003
Directions
Written and directed by the award-winning playwright Victor Vauban Júnior, this theatrical production is premiering at the Theater for the New City on April 9th. The production explores crucial moments in lives of Graham and Leah, a biracial couple in love who contend with discrimination and the repercussions often encountered by interracial couples in similar circumstances. Additionally, the play addresses significant issues including mental health, police violence against Black men, racism, societal conditioning, and the complexities inherent in interracial relationships.
Dr. Martin Luther King once stated, “When a society denies me the right to marry someone, it denies a part of my freedom.” Love is a potent emotion capable of healing and transforming. Graham and Leah, a biracial couple in love, are facing a challenging separation. To what extent can love overcome the divide between life and death? Come and see how love can bridge the gap between life and death in this captivating new play by Victor Vauban Júnior. Don’t miss your chance to experience this limited engagement—it’s an event you won’t want to miss.
CAST
Dimitri C. Dewes Jr.
Donata O’Neill
PRODUCTION
Playwright/Director: Victor Vauban Júnior
Costume Designer: Everett Clark
Set Design: Victor Vauban Júnior
Set Design execution: Lytza Colón and Team
Set Supervision: Victor Vauban Júnior
Light Design: Alexander Bartenieff, Victor Vauban Júnior
Light and Sound: Geoffrey Christopher, Victor Vauban Júnior
Victor Vauban Júnior (Playwright-Director)
August Wilson, Tennessee Williams, and Lorraine Hansberry are just some of the sources of inspiration for this playwright, who is always seeking ways to bring new energy and innovation to his work. He enjoys sharing his passion for the arts with his students, and others in the community.