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Full company; photo by Marc J. Franklin

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Rachel Christopher, Beau Thom, and Ugo Chukwu; Photo by Marc J. Franklin

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Cyndii Johnson, Javon Q. Minter, and Adrianna Mitchell; photo by Marc J. Franklin

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Cyndii Johnson; photo by Marc J. Franklin

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Full company; photo by Marc J. Franklin

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Javon Q. Minter; photo by Marc J. Franklin

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Photo by Zack DeZon

What to Send Up When It Goes Down


Mainstage Theater


Written by Aleshea Harris
Directed by Whitney White

Presented by
Playwrights Horizons and BAM
In association with The Movement Theatre Company

What to Send Up When It Goes Down is a play, a ritual, and a home-going celebration that bears witness to the physical and spiritual deaths of Black people as a result of racist violence.  Setting out to disrupt the pervasiveness of anti-Blackness and acknowledge the resilience of Black people throughout history, Aleshea Harris’s acclaimed, groundbreaking play blurs the boundaries between actors and audiences, offering a space for catharsis, discussion, reflection, and healing.

The play was created for a Black audience, but all are welcome. The intention of the play is to create a space for as many Black-identifying audience members as possible.

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This production is part of the Playwrights Horizons’ Redux Series, which expands audience reach for vital new plays that premiered to limited runs elsewhere. Redux productions are programmed in addition to our regular season offerings. The Redux Series is not included in any of our season packages.

What to Send Up When It Goes Down is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com

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Featuring
Ugo Chukwu
Six/Miss
Denise Manning
Eight/Song Leader
Beau Thom
Five/Man/Driver
Creative Team
Yu-Hsuan Chen
Scenic Design
Qween Jean
Costume Design
Cha See
Lighting Design
Sinan Refik Zafar
Sound Design
Aleshea Harris
Original Songs
Genevieve Ortiz
Production Stage Manager
Carolina Arboleda
Assistant Stage Manager
Reviews
  • “Aleshea Harris turns theatre into a monument, ephemeral but real, to ongoing pain. You can’t tear down a statue that never shows up outside.”

    — Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker | Read Full Article
  • “Ferociously vital and shouldn’t be missed!”

    — Adam Green, Vogue | Read Full Article