Cullud Wattah 2021
Run Time:
2 hours, 30 minutes with one 15 minute intermisson
2 hours, 30 minutes with one 15 minute intermisson
Ages: 12+
Opened: November 2, 2021Closing: December 05, 2021
Cullud Wattah - 2021 Off-Broadway History , Info & More
Public Theater [Luesther Hall]
425 Lafayette Street New York, NY
2018 Relentless Award Semifinalist and poet-playwright Erika Dickerson-Despenza’s new Afro-surrealist play premieres at The Public about three generations of Black women living through the current water crisis in Flint, Michigan.
It’s been 936 days since Flint has had clean water. Marion, a third generation General Motors employee, is consumed by layoffs at the engine plant. When her sister, Ainee, seeks justice and restitution for lead poisoning, her plan reveals the toxic entanglements between the city and its most powerful industry, forcing their family to confront the past-present-future cost of survival. As lead seeps into their home and their bodies, corrosive memories and secrets rise among them. Will this family ever be able to filter out the truth?
Directed by Lilly Award winner Candis C. Jones, CULLUD WATTAH blends form and bends time, diving deep into the poisonous choices of the outside world, the contamination within, and how we make the best choices for our families’ future when there are no real, present options.
Cullud Wattah - 2021 - Off-Broadway Cast
Photos: On the Red Carpet at Opening Night of CULLUD WATTAH
by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 18, 2021
by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 18, 2021
Written by Erika Dickerson-Despenza and directed by Candis C. Jones, Cullud Wattah follows three generations of Black women living through the Flint Water Crisis. The world premiere began preview performances in The Public's Martinson Hall on Tuesday, November 2 and officially opened last night, Wednesday, November 17.
Review Roundup: CULLUD WATTAH Opens at The Public Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 18, 2021
by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 18, 2021
Written by Erika Dickerson-Despenza and directed by Candis C. Jones, Cullud Wattah follows three generations of Black women living through the Flint Water Crisis. The world premiere began preview performances in The Public's Martinson Hall on Tuesday, November 2 and officially opened on Wednesday, November 17.
One-Week Extension Announced for CULLUD WATTAH at The Public Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 15, 2021
by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 15, 2021
The Public Theater announced a one-week extension of the world premiere play CULLUD WATTAH through Sunday, December 12. Written by Susan Smith Blackburn Prize winner Erika Dickerson-Despenza and directed by Lilly Award winner Candis C. Jones, CULLUD WATTAH follows three generations of Black women living through the Flint Water Crisis.
Photos: First Look at the World Premiere CULLUD WATTAH at The Public Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 8, 2021
by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 8, 2021
The world premiere of CULLUD WATTAH by Erika Dickerson-Despenza and directed by Candis C. Jones began previews on Tuesday, November 2 and will run through Sunday, December 5, with an official opening on Wednesday, November 17.
Cullud Wattah History
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Cullud Wattah - 2021 Off-Broadway Awards and Nominations
Note: Award winners will appear on a background
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Actress in a Play | Andrea Patterson |
| 2022 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Lighting Design for a Play | Jeanette Oi-Suk Yew |
| 2022 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Play | Erika Dickerson-Despenza |
| 2022 | Obie Awards | Sustained Achievement in Performance | Andrea Patterson |
| 2022 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | John Gassner Award | Erika Dickerson-Despenza |
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