Charles Johnson, a brilliant young San Francisco playwright, has written a superb drama that captures the warmth, depth and respect between two-retirement age African American couples. The couples harbor love and enduring friendship for each other; a friendship that has lasted over some thirty plus years.
Their story takes place in 1983 in Jim and Mattie's old rundown apartment building on Chicago's notorious Southside where the streets are popp'n and nights are hot and long.
It's a sanctuary for some and a prison for others. The two couples cope with issues that threaten to tear away at the tightly knit bond that have held many African American families together since slaves in the United States became free.
The two wives have a burning desire to return to Alabama to live out a quiet and peaceful life sitting on the front porch drinking ice tea watching the day go by. However, their husbands have other plans. Returning to Alabama is not an option for them. Little do the wives know their husbands harbor them one of those old Southern dark secrets, which ultimately leads to a human tragedy.
Ain't it So... is the story of a forbidden love affair between a young Negro girl and a young white man which leads to a tragic scenario forty years later on Chicago's infamous South Side.
Ain’t it So... World Premiere of Charles Johnson’s drama about two African Anerican couples facing their pasts in 1980s Chicago. Produced by MultiEthnic Theatre. Directed by Richard Harder.
Opens April 21. Runs April 21-May 14. Thursdays through Saturdays at 8:00 pm. Matinees April 23 & May 14 at 2:00 pm.
Gough Street Playhouse, 1620 Gough Street, San Francisco. 415-420-8000
Tickets $20-$40
http://www.wenavemet.org.
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Their story takes place in 1983 in Jim and Mattie's old rundown apartment building on Chicago's notorious Southside where the streets are popp'n and nights are hot and long.
It's a sanctuary for some and a prison for others. The two couples cope with issues that threaten to tear away at the tightly knit bond that have held many African American families together since slaves in the United States became free.
The two wives have a burning desire to return to Alabama to live out a quiet and peaceful life sitting on the front porch drinking ice tea watching the day go by. However, their husbands have other plans. Returning to Alabama is not an option for them. Little do the wives know their husbands harbor them one of those old Southern dark secrets, which ultimately leads to a human tragedy.
Ain't it So... is the story of a forbidden love affair between a young Negro girl and a young white man which leads to a tragic scenario forty years later on Chicago's infamous South Side.
Ain’t it So... World Premiere of Charles Johnson’s drama about two African Anerican couples facing their pasts in 1980s Chicago. Produced by MultiEthnic Theatre. Directed by Richard Harder.
Opens April 21. Runs April 21-May 14. Thursdays through Saturdays at 8:00 pm. Matinees April 23 & May 14 at 2:00 pm.
Gough Street Playhouse, 1620 Gough Street, San Francisco. 415-420-8000
Tickets $20-$40
http://www.wenavemet.org.
Charles Johnson, a brilliant young San Francisco playwright, has written a superb drama that captures the warmth, depth and respect between two-retirement age African American couples. The couples harbor love and enduring friendship for each other; a friendship that has lasted over some thirty plus years.
Their story takes place in 1983 in Jim and Mattie's old rundown apartment building on Chicago's notorious Southside where the streets are popp'n and nights are hot and long.
It's a sanctuary for some and a prison for others. The two couples cope with issues that threaten to tear away at the tightly knit bond that have held many African American families together since slaves in the United States became free.
The two wives have a burning desire to return to Alabama to live out a quiet and peaceful life sitting on the front porch drinking ice tea watching the day go by. However, their husbands have other plans. Returning to Alabama is not an option for them. Little do the wives know their husbands harbor them one of those old Southern dark secrets, which ultimately leads to a human tragedy.
Ain't it So... is the story of a forbidden love affair between a young Negro girl and a young white man which leads to a tragic scenario forty years later on Chicago's infamous South Side.
Ain’t it So... World Premiere of Charles Johnson’s drama about two African Anerican couples facing their pasts in 1980s Chicago. Produced by MultiEthnic Theatre. Directed by Richard Harder.
Opens April 21. Runs April 21-May 14. Thursdays through Saturdays at 8:00 pm. Matinees April 23 & May 14 at 2:00 pm.
Gough Street Playhouse, 1620 Gough Street, San Francisco. 415-420-8000
Tickets $20-$40
http://www.wenavemet.org.
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Their story takes place in 1983 in Jim and Mattie's old rundown apartment building on Chicago's notorious Southside where the streets are popp'n and nights are hot and long.
It's a sanctuary for some and a prison for others. The two couples cope with issues that threaten to tear away at the tightly knit bond that have held many African American families together since slaves in the United States became free.
The two wives have a burning desire to return to Alabama to live out a quiet and peaceful life sitting on the front porch drinking ice tea watching the day go by. However, their husbands have other plans. Returning to Alabama is not an option for them. Little do the wives know their husbands harbor them one of those old Southern dark secrets, which ultimately leads to a human tragedy.
Ain't it So... is the story of a forbidden love affair between a young Negro girl and a young white man which leads to a tragic scenario forty years later on Chicago's infamous South Side.
Ain’t it So... World Premiere of Charles Johnson’s drama about two African Anerican couples facing their pasts in 1980s Chicago. Produced by MultiEthnic Theatre. Directed by Richard Harder.
Opens April 21. Runs April 21-May 14. Thursdays through Saturdays at 8:00 pm. Matinees April 23 & May 14 at 2:00 pm.
Gough Street Playhouse, 1620 Gough Street, San Francisco. 415-420-8000
Tickets $20-$40
http://www.wenavemet.org.
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