BLKS Comes to Burbage Theatre Co Next Month

After their critically and popularly acclaimed production of Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet, Burbage Theatre Co continues their 12th Season with the RI premiere of Aziza Barnes's BLKS, directed by Burbage Theatre Co resident artist, Catia. BLKS will be presented as a limited engagement of 13 performances from November 16 through December 3 at Burbage Theatre Co's Wendy Overly Studio Theatre. 

Due to the fact that BLKS features an ensemble of predominantly Black-identifying artists and centers the stories of Black characters, Burbage Theatre Co will host their first BLKOUT NIGHT as a part of the production. This is a Pay-What-You-Will performance on Saturday November 25 at 7:30pm, preceded by cocktail hour at 6:30pm. While this performance is open to the public, Burbage's BLKOUT NIGHT is  the purposeful creation of an environment in which a Black-identifying audience can experience and discuss our production.

“This is the series that HBO was too afraid to sign because it's about three twenty-somethings that don't know the sound decibel barrier or what the definition of TMI [too much information]  is. It'll be a night full of belly-busting laughs as you watch blk girls be unapologetically BLK.” — Catia, Director of BLKS, Burbage Theatre Co Resident Artist 

“BLKS is a riveting theatrical experience that contains multitudes – combining uproarious comedy with a poignant undercurrent of tragedy – a blessed combination of the sacred and profane. And while this play contains a touch of  Burbage's trademark irreverence, this is a story the likes of which we have never produced on our mainstage before. 

Coming immediately off of her critically-acclaimed performance in Speakeasy Stage's POTUS, this is the first solo directing project for Catia at Burbage and we could not be more excited to have her at the helm. She  has assembled an incredible cast and we've assembled a crack-team of designers to bring this production into full and vibrant life.

If you're excited for a challenge and a fresh perspective – a lot of humor and a brutally honest and unflinching look at the complexities of human relationships, both heartwarming and heartbreaking – do not miss BLKS.” — Jeff Church, Artistic Director, Burbage Theatre Co.

Burbage Theatre Co's production of Aziza Barnes's BLKS begins previews on  November 16  and closes on December 3  after 13 performances. All performances will take place at Burbage Theatre Co's Wendy Overly Studio Theatre, 59 Blackstone Avenue, Pawtucket, RI 02860.

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