What to Send Up When It Goes Down

From September 18 – 28, Pillsbury House Theatre is ecstatic to return to live in-person theatre once again with Aleshea Harris’ What to Send Up When It Goes Down. This is the directorial debut of PHT’s new Artistic Producer, Signe V. Harriday and is a remount of our previous production, which was presented July 2 – 18, 2021.

Part ritual and part theatrical experience, What to Send Up When It Goes Down is a fiercely innovative play that sets out to disrupt the pervasiveness of anti-blackness and rejoice in the resilience of Black People throughout history. Using monologues, scenes, songs and discussion the play offers space for examination, reflection and ultimately a cathartic cleansing of harm caused by anti-blackness that permeates us all.

This 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.

DETAILS:

What to Send Up When It Goes Down
by Aleshea Harris

Directed by Signe V. Harriday

Starring Aimee K. Bryant*, Alexis Camille, Ryan Colbert*, JuCoby Johnson*, Rajané Katurah*, Darrick Mosley*, Mikell Sapp*, and Darius Dotch*.

* denotes a member of the Actors’ Equity Association.

SHOWTIMES include SEPTEMBER 18 & 25 at 10:30AM, SEPTEMBER 19, 21, & 26 – 28 at 5:30PM, and SEPTEMBER 20 at 5:00PM. September 26th’s performance will include ASL Interpretation.

Pick-your-price tickets are on sale now. Performances take place outdoors in the PHT parking lot at 3519 Chicago Ave. Audiences are highly encouraged to bring their own seating. Each show will be capped at 50 people. FACIAL MASKS ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND. Box office will stop taking calls half an hour before show opening due to space limitations.

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