Written by James Ijames Directed by Monteze Freeland
This uproariously funny, Pulitzer Prize-winning new play comes to City Theatre straight from Broadway! A modern revamp of Shakespeare’s Hamlet, Fat Ham follows Juicy, a queer, pensive, young Black man finding his way in the world, when the ghost of his father demands Juicy avenges his murder. Set at the family cookout, this "hilarious yet profound tragedy smothered in comedy" (The New York Times) examines love, loss, and a particular set of daddy issues.
March 2-24, 2024 @ City Theatre Mainstage 1300 Bingham Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15203
The free opening reception is from 6 PM - 8 PM on Friday, March 8, 2024. The three artists were selected for exhibition by Guest Curator, Monique Long, a New York City-based contemporary art curator and writer through Mattress Factory's annual Regional Open Call. This program is an ongoing effort to amplify the voices and profiles of artists from in and around Pittsburgh by connecting creatives in our community with curators, artists, institutions, and scholars throughout the world.
Parking: Limited parking is available in the Mattress Factory’s Main Building lot located at 505 Jacksonia St. Free street parking is also available in the surrounding neighborhood.
Experience a special one-time showing of the world premiere production that brought a powerful memoir of healing and renewal to the stage.
Join Prime Stage Theatre for a special viewing of Perseverance with a post-show discussion about the book, play, and the Holocaust with The Author Lee Kikel, The Playwright L.E. McCullough, and The Director Art DeConciliis.
Artistic Director Alan Obuzor premieres his newest work, which includes music curated to reflect themes of change, transition, and life's natural ebb and flow. Musical artists include Anesthesia, Fun, Glass Animals, and The Airborne Toxic Event.
We are beyond thrilled to continue following the work of Kiki Teshome (the inaugural Carnegie Museum of Art Margaret Powell Curatorial Fellow) at the Studio Museum in Harlem.
Check out a recent essay from Teshome, "Collection in Context: Text Based" from Studio Museum’s 2023 Fall/Winter issue of Studio Magazine.
