Inked Baby
Peter Jay Sharp Theater
Written by
Christina Anderson
Directed by Kate Whoriskey
Stuck for money and unable to conceive, Gloria enlists the aid of her sister to make the child that she and her husband can't. As they uneasily await the baby's arrival, a mysterious contamination spreads outside. But consumed by their own struggles, is anyone paying attention? In this imaginative, other-worldly new drama, one family fights to find its place in a neglected neighborhood.
Photos of (1) LaChanze and Angela Lewis; (2) Damon Gupton, Angela Lewis, and Michael Genet; (3) LaChanze and Che Ayende; and (4) LaChanze and Damon Gupton by Joan Marcus.
“Topical and spooky. Christina Anderson is a talented newcomer who’s unafraid to take risks. Direction by Kate Whoriskey is excellent. Tony-winner LaChanze is gutsy.”
— Joe Dziemianowicz, Daily News“A Deeply Moving drama with a Sterling Cast. Christina Anderson is a gifted playwright you want to pay attention to. She has the voice of a poet, and the honesty of her voice and the integrity of her characters should stand her in good stead.”
— Marilyn Stasio, Variety
“FOUR STARS. First-rate writing and consistently solid acting. It’s clear from the opening scene that the play’s young author has a great deal of promise.”
— Adam Feldman, Time Out NY