In the Red and Brown Water
By Tarell Alvin McCraney
Directed by Margo Hall
October 13–16, 2022
Zellerbach Playhouse
A spirited young runner with a promising future, Oya is faced with an impossible choice: stay home to care for her ailing mother or follow her dreams of becoming a track star. Acclaimed writer Tarell Alvin McCraney (Oscar winner for Moonlight) combines lyrical dialogue, evocative movement, and Yoruba mythology with a powerful coming-of-age story about expectations, desires, and consequences.
Critical Acclaim
"[McCraney] writes with almost unnerving confidence. He shifts easily between thrilling music sequences and the kind of vibrant, hilarious, pointed dialogue few playwrights can manage." —SF Weekly
"...flowing with full-bodied song, rich humor and compassionate breadth." —SF Chronicle
Performance Times
- Thursday, October 13, 2022 — 8pm
- Friday, October 14, 2022 — 8pm (with post-show discussion)
- Saturday, October 15, 2022 — 2pm
- Saturday, October 15, 2022 — 8pm
- Sunday, October 16, 2022 — 2pm