WaterWorks Presents World Premiere of CAN I GET A WITNESS at Harlem Stage

Commissioned by Harlem Stage through its Water Works program and supported by The National Endowment for the Arts, Time Warner, Barnard College, the Nathan Cummings Foundation, with the support and encouragement of Jane Saks, the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture and in collaboration with Columbia University School of the Arts Office of Public Programs and Engagement.

Can I Get a Witness is a multidisciplinary theatrical work inspired by James Baldwin's The Fire Next Time and the following Baldwin quote: "From my point of view, no label, no slogan, no party, no skin color, and indeed no religion is more important than the human being." Theatrically structured as an African-American church service, the work features sermons and original musical compositions that challenges audiences to engage in critical investigations on race, religion, sexual orientation, America and the status quo, while celebrating Baldwin's ideas through music and visual imagery.

Conceived by Meshell Ndegeocello
Directed by Charlotte Brathwaite
Featuring Toshi Reagon, Paul J. Thompson and Staceyann Chin

Wednesday-Saturday | December 7-11 | 7:30PM
Saturday-Sunday | December 10-11 | 2PM
Price: $35

Tickets can be purchased here.