Belonging
BELONGING
Three short plays by playwrights of color
Plays
THE WINGED MAN
By José Rivera
POOF!
By Lynn Nottage
ALL OF THE EVERYTHING
By Alayna Jacqueline
About BELONGING
In response to the nationwide call for social justice, we present BELONGING, a collection of three theatrical gems exploring the complex question, “Who Belongs?”
Renaissance Theaterworks is excited to collaborate with The Outer Loop Theater Experience to create state-of-the-art virtual/mixed reality effects for BELONGING.
BELONGING virtual performances: December 4-20, 2020.
All three short plays will be presented as a collection – with your ticket you will be able to watch all three plays. Run time: 60 minutes.
WARNING: Adult language and subject matter, and depictions of violence.
TICKETS: Free to subscribers. Standard: $40.00. Under age 40: $20.00. Artists/Students/Educators: $10.00. A portion of proceeds will benefit YWCA Southeast Wisconsin’s efforts to end racism.
We look forward to having you join us for this thought-provoking collection of short plays!
You are only free when you realize you belong no place –you belong every place– no place at all. The price is high. The reward is great. ~Maya Angelou
The BELONGING short play collection
THE WINGED MAN
By José Rivera
Directed by Melanie Queponds
A young Latina bears the child of a mystical winged man. A lyrical play about home, hope and identity. Featuring Leslye Martinez, Ashley Rodriguez, Isabel Quintero and Alexandro Zatarain.
José Rivera studied with Colombian Nobel Prize winner Gabriel García Márquez at the Sundance Institute, and the influence of the magical realist style can often be found in his plays. Read more about José Rivera.
POOF!
By Lynn Nottage
Directed by Marti Gobel
When Loureen comes to the end of her rope, she doesn’t expect her husband to spontaneously combust. Now she has a pile of ashes on the floor, and a life to reclaim. Featuring Melody Betts and Lachrisa Grandberry.
Lynn Nottage is the first, and remains the only, woman to have won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama twice. Read more about Lynn Nottage.
ALL OF THE EVERYTHING
By Alayna Jacqueline
Directed by Jamil Mangan
Haunting and heartbreaking, this short play contains an entire lifetime as it explores the devastation brought by police violence against Black people. After premiering at our Br!NK 2018 New Play Development Festival, our production of ALL OF THE EVERYTHING was a finalist at the 2019 Samuel French Off Off Broadway Short Play Festival in NYC. Featuring Malkia Stampley and Chiké Johnson.
"Art—specifically theatre—can be used to teach, heal, strengthen, and create empathy within our community." Read more about Alayna Jacqueline.
BELONGING is good for business. As our local business community looks for ways to engage in Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion initiatives, Renaissance Theaterworks’ BELONGING series offers a powerful learning tool. By viewing these accessible, short plays, teams of employees have a focal point to guide their discussion of racial justice topics. Contact us to find out more.
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON HOW YOUR BUSINESS CAN BECOME INVOLVED, PLEASE CONTACT:
Dana Dossett, Development Manager
Tickets
Please read before purchasing your ticket
- All three short plays will be presented as a collection – with your ticket you will be able to watch all three plays. Run time: 60 minutes.
- BELONGING is free to Renaissance Theaterworks' subscribers. As a subscriber, you should have received an email with a promo code. Please check your spam folder if you don’t see it in your inbox. If you can’t find it, please email [email protected] or call Marketing Director Lucia Lozano at 262-352-3757.
- TICKET PRICES: Standard: $40. Under age 40: $20. Students/Artists/Educators: $10. Additional fees will be charged at time of purchase.
- If you don't have an account with Broadway On Demand, you will be prompted to create an account.
- NOTE: Please do not click on "show all bundles". The Broadway On Demand platform that we're using to make BELONGING available to you has a few glitches that have not been resolved.
Live Virtual performances
Friday, December 4, 7:00 pm CST
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Saturday, December 5, 7:00 pm CST
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Sunday, December 6, 4:00 pm CST
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NOTE: For all live performances, Broadway On Demand will not send you an email with the access link right away but closer to your performance, usually two hours before. The above links will also direct you to your live performance.
Streaming Performances
On Demand streaming will be available on December 9-13 and December 16-20, 2020. You will be able to watch for 24 hours after your purchase.
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NOTE: For all on-demand performances, Broadway On Demand will not send you an email with the access link right away but closer to your selected date. The above link will also direct you to your on-demand performance.
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"Theater teaches empathy. Without empathy, there is no justice."
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