Productions
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September 25-October 5, 2008 By George C. Wolfe |
The Colored Museum premiered at Crossroads Theatre in 1986 where resident artist- future Broadway Director/Writer George C. Wolfe - wrote an insightful satire that launched Mr. Wolfe's brilliant career and put a small theater in New Brunswick, Crossroads, on the national theater scene.
The Colored Museum, a precursor to TV's “In Living Color” and other introspective satires, lampoons the myths and stereotypes of African-American culture. Traveling through a metaphorical journey in a 'museum,' several vignettes spoof cultural aspects of black culture such as slavery, hair, and Big Momma.
Crossroads is pleased to announce the return of Rajendra Ramoon Maharaj, director of acclaimed 2004 Crossroads production History of the Word.
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November 6-16, 2008 Written by: Charles Bevel, Lita Gaithers,
Randal Myler, |
Celebrating its 10th Anniversary at Crossroads, It Ain't Nothin' But the Blues was originally produced by the Crossroads Theatre Company in December 1998, then went directly to New York where it was nominated for the Best Musical Tony Award®.
Moving through close to 50 musical numbers, this rousing production exudes an expansive history of the cultural heritage of blues in America -- from spirituals and Delta Blues to Chicago and urban blues.
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April 16-May 3, 2009 Written by: Duma Ndlovu Directed by: Mbongeni Ngema |
Sheila's Day was originally created in workshop at Crossroads in 1989 with South African artists in-residence Duma Ndlovu and Mbongeni Ngema at the Theatre. After the world premiere at Crossroads, Sheila's Day traveled internationally to Washington DC, New York, Toronto, and South Africa.
Two women have interwoven personal stories that parallel the 1960's civil rights struggles in the United States as well as apartheid in South Africa. An ensemble of artists represents the Sheilas of the world - domestic workers. Accompanied by inspiring gospel along with stirring Zulu chants Sheila's Day captures the triumphant power and spirit facing domestic workers worldwide.
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March 25-29, 2009
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The Genesis Festival began in 1990 as the brainchild of Artistic Director Ricardo Khan and then New Play Development Director Sydne Mahone as a means of giving voice to young writers and new, cutting edge forms of theatre in a nurturing and creative environment. Among plays that have found their way from Genesis to the world's stages are George C. Wolfe's Spunk, Anna Deveare Smith's Dream, Linda Nieves-Powell's Yo Soy Latina and original works by Ntozoke Shange, Ruby Dee and Ossie Davis.
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