LCT3/Lincoln Center Theater's production of brownsville song (b-side for tray), a new play by Kimber Lee, directed byPatricia McGregor, opened on October 20 at the Claire Tow Theater (150 West 65 Street). This New York premiere, which features Sheldon Best, Sun Mee Chomet, Lizan Mitchell, Chris Myers and Taliyah Whitaker, is playing a limited engagement through Sunday, November 16. Scroll down for photos from the opening night festivities!
brownsville song (b-side for tray) moves fluidly through time as the family of Tray (Sheldon Best), a spirited 18 year-old whose life is cut short, navigate their grief and find hope together.
The production has sets by Andromache Chalfant, costumes by Dede Ayite, lighting by Jiyoun Chang, sound by Asa Wember, and choreography by Paloma McGregor.
LCT3 was launched by Lincoln Center Theater in 2008 as an initiative to produce the work of new artists and to engage new audiences, with all tickets priced at $20. brownsville song (b-side for tray) is performed Monday and Wednesday through Sunday evenings at 7pm, with matinees Saturday and Sunday at 2pm. Tickets, priced at $20, are available at the Lincoln Center Theater box office, telecharge.com or by visiting www.lct3.org.
Photo Credit: Jenny Anderson
Director Kimberly Senior and Disgraced star Josh Radnor came out to support LCT3, where Disgraced had its New York premier in 2012
Set designer Andromache Chalfant celebrates with LCT production manager Paul Smithyman
LCT Producing Artistic Director Andre Bishop shares the night with his family: husband Peter Manning and daughter Katie
Lincoln Center Theater General Manager Jessica Niebanck with her husband Paul Niebanck, who recently starred opposite Kathleen Chalfant in A WALK IN THE WOODS
Playwright Kimber Lee congratulates actor Sheldon Best
On-stage siblings Taliyah Whitaker and Sheldon Best
The company oF Brownsville song (b-side for tray) - Sun Mee Chomet, Sheldon Best, Taliyah Whitaker, Chris Myers and Lizan Mitchell
Lizan Mitchell gives a squeeze to her on-stage granddaughter Taliyah Whitaker
Actors Sun Mee Chomet and Chris Myers celebrate opening night
LCT3 Artistic Director Paige Evans toasts actor Lizan Mitchell and costume designer Dede M. Ayite
Sound designer Asa Wember and costume designer Dede M. Ayite
Actor Sheldon Best cozies up to director and new mom Patricia McGregor, here holding baby Orion McGregor-Freedome
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