The old South lives on at the MacGregor Plantation - in the breeze, in the cotton fields...and in the crack of the whip. It's an antebellum fever-dream, where fear and desire entwine in the looming shadow of the Master's House. Jim trembles as Kaneisha handles melons in the cottage, Alana perspires in time with the plucking of Phillip's fiddle in the boudoir, while Dustin cowers at the heel of Gary’s big, black boot in the barn. Nothing is as it seems, and yet everything is as it seems. In this provocative and explosive new play, Jeremy O. Harris rips apart history to shed new light on the nexus of race, gender and sexuality in 21st century America. Obie Award winner Robert O'Hara directs. SLAVE PLAY is the recipient of the Rosa Parks Playwriting Award, the Lorraine Hansberry Playwriting Award, The Lotos Foundation Prize in the Arts and Sciences and the 2018 Paula Vogel Award.
Ato Blankson-Wood, renowned for his Tony-nominated performance as 'Gary' in Jeremy O. Harris’ critically acclaimed Slave Play, has also garnered accolades from the Drama League, Antonyo Awards, and Lucille Lortel Awards for his dynamic stage presence. more...
James Cusati-Moyer, known for his role in the Off-Broadway production of Slave Play at New York Theatre Workshop, has an impressive resume that includes performances on Broadway, regional theater, film, and television. more...
Sullivan Jones, who studied theater at Brown University and UCLA’s School of Theater, Film, and Television, brought his dynamic talent to the cast of "Slave Play," following notable performances in productions like TheaterWorks' "Clementine in the Lower 9," for which he was nominated for a 2011 Bay Area Theater Critics Circle Award. more...
Annie McNamara, who graced Broadway with her performance in Slave Play, also showcased her talent Off-Broadway in productions such as Gatz and The Sound and the Fury (April Seventh, 1928). more...
Paul Alexander Nolan, who earned critical acclaim and a Drama Desk nomination for his role in Bright Star, has also graced the Broadway stage in productions like Once and Jesus Christ Superstar, and was most recently seen as Billy Flynn in Chicago. more...
Chalia La Tour, a New York City native and alumna of the Tisch School of the Arts, made a remarkable Broadway debut in 2018 with her standout performance as Alana in the Tony Award-winning play "Slave Play," directed by Robert O'Hara and written by Jeremy O. Harris. more...
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