Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company to Present Second City's BLACK SIDE OF THE MOON
By: Ashlee Latimer Oct. 17, 2016
Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company announces the third production of its 37th Season, The Second City's Black Side of the Moon, which will run from November 12, 2016 through January 1, 2017.
The Second City renews its long-running, hugely-successful partnership with Woolly Mammoth by shining the light of satire on a nation eclipsed by its own divisiveness. In Black Side of the Moon, a cast of Chicago's funniest and most audacious African American sketch and stand-up artists deconstructs and reconstructs Blackness through comedy, illuminating the challenges of the past and the promises of the future. Where are we headed as a country? We'll see you on the Black Side of the Moon!
The Second City and Woolly Mammoth began their first collaboration during Season 29 (2009) with a production ofBarack Stars. Since then, Woolly and The Second City have brought humor, wit, laughter, and thought-provoking material to Washington D.C. audiences, creating a "second" home for the Chicago-based comedy troupe. Other productions include: The Wrath of Rahm (Season 30); A Girl's Guide to Washington Politics (Season 31); Spoiler Alert: Everybody Dies (Season 32); America All Better!! (Season 33); and Let Them Eat Chaos (Season 35). Throughout the years, this partnership has proven successful and relevant by exploring and exposing the realities of living in a polarizing political and social climate through sharp wit and comedy for the people of D.C. Black Side of the Moon will be no exception.
"Black Side of the Moon heralds a new direction for The Second City as they shine a spotlight on this rising generation of black comedians," says Woolly Mammoth Artistic Director Howard Shalwitz. "We are extremely excited to showcase these young performers and get to know and hear how they navigate their lives and the American political and cultural landscape through a mixture of stand-up and sketch comedy routines. This couldn't be a more fitting time to have audiences experiences this raw and honest snapshot of blackness in America."
Black Side of the Moon is directed by Billy Bungeroth, who returns to Woolly after having previously been involved as part of the writing/directing team for Let Them Eat Chaos. The ensemble members, all new to the Woolly stage, includeSonia Denis, Dave Helem, Dewayne Perkins, Torian Miller, Felonius Munk, and a sixth performer to be announced. Denis has been a featured comedian throughout Chicago, performing in The Chicago Women's Comedy Festival, Comedians You Should Know, and The Onion & A.V. Club's 2nd Annual 26th Annual Comedy Even. Helem toured with Hannibal Buress and Tony Rock and performed on the 2015 Oddball Comedy Festival. Perkins was the inaugural recipient of Second City's Bob Curry Fellowship; when he's not touring with The Second City, he creates original shows (such as Beyoncé Featuring Jesus) with his company Bleep That Bleep. Munk appears regularly on The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore on Comedy Central. To round out the cast, Miller is a member of Blood Oath, a sketch comedy and improv group, as well as The Cupid Players.
More information about Woolly's 37th Season can be found at woollymammoth.net.
The Second City's Black Side of the Moon runs November 12, 2016 to January 1, 2017, with performances: Wednesday-Friday at 8 pm; Saturday at 3 pm and 8 pm (with the exception of Saturday, December 31 at 5 pm); Sundayat 2 pm and 7 pm; Monday, December 26 at 3 pm and 8 pm (in lieu of Sunday, December 25); and a Pay What You Can performance on Tuesday, November 15. There will also be a special New Year's Eve performance at 9:30PM followed by an out-of-this-world VIP party to ring in the New Year.
PERFORMANCE CALENDAR
November 12, 2016: Preview performance at 8 pm
November 13, 2016: Preview performance at 7 pm
November 15, 2016: Pay What You Can performance at 8 pm
November 16, 2016: Opening Night performance at 8 pm
November 17, 2016: Performance at 8 pm
November 18, 2016: Performance at 8 pm
November 19, 2016: Performances at 3pm and 8 pm
November 20, 2016: Performances at 2pm and 7 pm
November 25, 2016: Performance at 8 pm
November 26, 2016: Performances at 3 pm and 8 pm
November 27, 2016: Performances at 2 pm and 7 pm
November 29, 2016: Performance at 8 pm
November 30, 2016: Performance at 8 pm
December 1, 2016: Performance at 8 pm
December 2, 2016: Performance at 8 pm
December 3, 2016: Performances at 3 pm and 8 pm
December 4, 2016: Performances at 2 pm and 7 pm
December 6, 2016: Performance at 8 pm
December 7, 2016: Performance at 8 pm
December 8, 2016: Performance at 8 pm
December 9, 2016: Performance at 8 pm
December 10, 2016: Performances at 3 pm and 8 pm
December 11, 2016: Performances from 2 pm and 7 pm
December 13, 2016: Performance at 8 pm
December 14, 2016: Performance at 8 pm
December 15, 2016: Performance at 8 pm
December 16, 2016: Performance at 8 pm
December 17, 2016: Performances at 3 pm and 8 pm
December 18, 2016: Performances at 2 pm and 7 pm
December 20, 2016: Performance at 8 pm
December 21, 2016: Performance at 8 pm
December 22, 2016: Performance at 8 pm
December 23, 2016: Performances at 3 pm and 8 pm
December 24, 2016: Performances at 3 pm and 8 pm
December 26, 2016: Performances at 3 pm and 8 pm
December 27, 2016: Performance at 8 pm
December 28, 2016: Performance at 8 pm
December 29, 2016: Performance at 8 pm
December 30, 2016: Performance at 8 pm
December 31, 2016: Performance at 5 pm
December 31, 2016: Special NYE performance at 9:30PM
January 1, 2017: Performance at 7 pm
Tickets to The Second City's Black Side of the Moon start at $20 and can be purchased online at woollymammoth.net, by phone at (202) 393-3939, via email at tickets@woollymammoth.net, or in person at the Box Office, located at 641 D Street NW.
Patrons who are 30-years-old and younger may, at any time, purchase Section B tickets for $20 to any performance. There are also discounts available for educators, first responder men and women and active US military personnel, spouses, and veterans. More information is available at woollymammoth.net.
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Now in its 37th Season, Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company continues to hold its place at the leading edge of American theatre. Acknowledged as "one of the most influential outposts for the best new American plays" (Washington Post) and "known for its productions of innovative new plays" (New York Times), Woolly Mammoth is a national leader in the development of new works and one of the best known and most influential mid-sized theatres in America.
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