Phumzile Sitole, Antoinette Crowe-Legacy, and Mirirai Sithole; photo by Joan Marcus
Points of View: If Pretty Hurts...
Video
If Pretty Hurts Ugly Must Be a Muhfucka
Mainstage Theater
Performance Calendar
SUN | MON | TUE | WED | THU | FRI | SAT |
| FEB 15* 8:00 PM | FEB 16* 8:00 PM | |||||
| FEB 17* 2:30 PM 7:30 PM | FEB 18 | FEB 19* 7:00 PM ♦ | FEB 20* 7:00 PM ▲ | FEB 21* 8:00 PM | FEB 22* 8:00 PM | FEB 23* 2:30 PM ♦ 8:00 PM |
| FEB 24* 2:30 PM 7:30 PM | FEB 25 | FEB 26* 7:00 PM ▲ | FEB 27* 7:00 PM | FEB 28* 8:00 PM | MAR 1* 8:00 PM | MAR 2* 2:30 PM ▲ 8:00 PM |
| MAR 3 2:30 PM 7:30 PM | MAR 4 | MAR 5* 7:00 PM ♦ | MAR 6* 7:00 PM | MAR 7* 8:00 PM | MAR 8* 8:00 PM | MAR 9* 2:30 PM 8:00 PM |
| MAR 10 Opening Night | MAR 11 | MAR 12 7:00 PM | MAR 13 7:00 PM | MAR 14 8:00 PM | MAR 15 8:00 PM | MAR 16 2:30 PM 8:00 PM |
| MAR 17 2:30 PM 7:30 PM | MAR 18 | MAR 19 7:00 PM | MAR 20 7:00 PM | MAR 21 8:00 PM | MAR 22 8:00 PM | MAR 23 2:30 PM 8:00 PM |
| MAR 24 2:30 PM ⭑ 7:30 PM | MAR 25 | MAR 26 7:00 PM | MAR 27 7:00 PM | MAR 28 8:00 PM | MAR 29 8:00 PM | MAR 30 2:30 PM ◼ 8:00 PM |
| MAR 31 2:30 PM 7:30 PM | ||||||
| * Preview | ||||||
| ▲ Post-Performance Discussion Hear from members of the creative team and artistic staff after the show. | ||||||
| ♦ POP Talk Join us in the lobby for an informal post-show conversation, led by fellow audience members. | ||||||
| ◼ Audio Description | ||||||
| ⭑ ASL Interpretation | ||||||
Closed captioning is available at performances after opening night, beginning March 12. Listening devices for live audio-described performances can be reserved in advance. Learn More →
Run Time: 1 hour and 50 minutes, with no intermission. Opportunities for late seating and re-entry are strictly limited.
Age Recommendation: 10+
On Sale Dates
| Dec 26 | Jan 2 | Jan 16 | Jan 23 | |
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Performance dates and times are subject to change.
Reviews“Critic’s Pick! ‘Beauty, Blackness, and Beyoncé. Tori Sampson’s delicious new play is an auspicious professional playwriting debut.’”
— Jesse Green, The New York Times“If Pretty Hurts is full of winking whimsy and frightening recognitions — it’s got teeth.”
— Sara Holdren, New York Magazine
