Obie Winner Beaty Premieres THROUGH THE NIGHT In NYC 5/4

The Riverside Theatre, Voza Rivers/New Heritage Theatre and Walk Tall Girl Productions will present Obie Award-winner Daniel Beaty in his new solo play THROUGH THE NIGHT. Directed by Charles Randolph-Wright, the New York Premiere of THROUGH THE NIGHT will have a limited engagement, from May 4 - May 23, at The Riverside Theatre, 91 Claremont Ave. (bet. 120th & 122nd St.), Morningside Heights.

THROUGH THE NIGHT addresses subjects that concern the African-American community specifically and all people generally. In the play, characters face a wide range of issues that include family relationships, fatherhood, economic stability, health and wellness, incarceration, youth violence, activism, education, sexuality and religion. Community dialogues with Beaty and experts in these fields will follow specific performances. Luminaries such as Bill Cosby, Sonia Sanchez, Ruby Dee, Hill Harper, Malik Yoba, Rev. Alfonso Wyatt (Fund for the City of New York, 21st Century Foundation), Jackie Rowe-Adams (Harlem Mothers Save), Dr. John Palmer (Harlem Hospital), Darwin Davis (Black Equity Alliance), Pastor Joseph Tolton (Rehoboth Temple), DeMarco Morgan (WNBC-TV anchor) and Voza Rivers (Greater Harlem Chamber of Commerce) will participate in the post-performance discussions.

Preview performances are May 4 - May 6 at 7:00 p.m. Opening night is scheduled on Friday, May 7 at 8:00 p.m. with Dr. William "Bill" Cosby as the distinguished guest. Tickets for all performances are $20 general admission; $15 for students/seniors and groups of 10 or more. For tickets, more information and a complete community dialogue schedule, visit www.theriversidetheatre.org or call the Theatre at 212.870.6784. Tickets are also available at the Theater box office (Thursday-Saturday 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.; Sunday, noon - 4:00 p.m.).

WHAT: NEW YORK PREMIERE OF Daniel Beaty'S "THROUGH THE NIGHT"

WHEN: TUESDAY, MAY 4 - SUNDAY, MAY 23
7:00 P.M. - MAY 4 - MAY 6 (PREVIEW PERFORMANCES)
8:00 P.M. - MAY 7 (OPENING NIGHT), MAY 8, MAY 14, MAY 15, MAY 21, MAY 22
3:00 P.M. - MAY 8, MAY 9, MAY 15, MAY 16, MAY 22, MAY 23
(VISIT WWW.THERIVERSIDETHEATRE.ORG FOR FULL SCHEDULE)

WHERE: THE RIVERSIDE THEATRE
91 CLAREMONT AVE. (BET. 120TH & 122ND ST.)
MORNINGSIDE HEIGHTS

COST: $20 GENERAL ADMISSION; $15 SENIORS/STUDENTS/GROUPS OF 10 OR MORE

Directions: To get to The Riverside Theatre by subway take the 1 to 116th St. and walk to 91 Claremont Ave. (bet. 120th & 122nd St.) one block west of Broadway.

THROUGH THE NIGHT PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE
The Riverside Theatre
91 Claremont Avenue, NYC
212.870.6784

** Post Performance Dialogue Guest and Topics in Parentheses**

Preview Performances
Tuesday, May 4 at 7 p.m.

Wednesday, May 5 at 7 p.m.

Thursday, May 6 at 7 p.m.

Opening Night
Friday, May 7 at 8 p.m. (Bill Cosby)

Performance Schedule
Saturday, May 8
3 p.m. (Artists as Activists, Sonia Sanchez & Ruby Dee)
8 p.m. (Fatherhood, Malik Yoba)

Sunday, May 9 at 3 p.m. (Religion, TBD)

Friday, May 14 at 8 p.m. (Education, Osei Owusu-Afriye & Dave Banks, Eagle Academy for Young Men)

Saturday, May 15
3 p.m. (Youth, Alfonso Wyatt, Chair 21st Century Foundation)
8 p.m. (Relationships, Hill Harper, book signing to take place as well)

Sunday, May 16 at 3 p.m. (Youth Violence, Jackie Rowe Adams, Harlem Mothers Serve)

Friday, May 21 at 8 p.m. (Health, John M. Palmer, Ph.D, Harlem Hospital)

Saturday, May 22
3 p.m. (Gay & Lesbian Issues, Pastor Joseph W. Tolton Rehoboth Temple; Pastor Anthony Williams a.k.a. Tonéx)
8 p.m. (Business, Darwin Davis, entrepreneur/Black Equity Alliance; DeMarco Morgan, WNBC-TV; Voza Rivers, Greater Harlem Chamber of Commerce)

Sunday, May 23 at 3 p.m. (Social Justice/Incarceration, TBD)

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