La Race
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World Premiere Production
Co-produced with the Working Theater
SYNOPSIS
While Maxine is grappling with personal and professional setbacks, her best friend is scheming to have her run for local office in Far Rockaway. As Maxine and her unconventional election committee navigate race, identity, and gentrification along the trail, a campaign that began as a distraction turns into a mission of vital importance to Maxine and her community.
Trailer by Fernando D. Maldonado
“⭐⭐⭐⭐!
Bleu Beckford-Burrell’s perceptive new play [...] interweaves issues of friendship, romance and politics with an exploration of the burdens that Black women face in dealing with identity, mental health, and the justice system. [...] The play’s skillful writing and acting make it easy to root for these women as they race, with occasional stumbles, toward new futures.”
All photos by Daniel J Vasquez
Bleu Beckford-Burrell is a first-generation Jamaican-American actor/playwright. Born and raised in New York City, she also works for non-profit organizations where she teaches acting to teens. Her plays include: P.S.365 (2019 O’Neill Finalist), showcased at EST (Youngblood Workshop Series) and The National Black Theatre (Keep the Soul Alive reading series); Lyons Pride (2018 BAPF, Princess Grace Award Finalist, 2019 The Kilroy’s Honorable Mention, and Yale Drama Series Runner Up), showcased at Playwrights Realm (Ink’d Festival of New Plays) and EST (Bloodwork Reading Series); La Race (2020 Normal Ave Finalist and O’Neill, BAPF Semi-finalist), upcoming showcase at Faultline Theatre (Irons in the Fire). She is the 2021 Page 73 Playwriting Fellow, a member of the 2020-2021 Interstate 73 writers group, and a Colt Coeur resident. She received the Playwrights Horizons Jody Falco & Jeffrey Steinman Commission for Emerging Playwrights (2020) and received the 2021 South Coast Repertory Elizabeth George Emerging Writer Commission. M.F.A. Rutgers University. BleuBeckford.com
Taylor Reynolds is a New York-based director from Chicago and one of the Producing Artistic Leaders of OBIE-winning The Movement Theatre Company. Selected directing credits include: TAMBO & BONES (Playwrights Horizons/CTG), MAN CAVE (Page 73), THE MOST SPECTACULARLY LAMENTABLE TRIAL OF MIZ MARTHA WASHINGTON (Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival, New York Times Critic's Pick), RICHARD & JANE & DICK & SALLY (Baltimore Center Stage/Playwrights Realm), TOUGH (AADA), PLANO (Clubbed Thumb, Drama Desk nomination for Best Director), SONGS ABOUT TRAINS (Radical Evolution), and THINK BEFORE YOU HOLLA (creator/deviser). Taylor has worked as a director, assistant, and collaborator with companies including Keen Company, Ojai Playwrights Conference, MCC, New Georges, and The 24 Hour Plays. Taylor is the 2021 LPTW Lucille Lortel Award recipient, a New Georges Affiliated Artist, 2017-2018 Clubbed Thumb Directing Fellow, and Lincoln Center Theater Directors Lab alum. Member of SDC.
November 22 - December 23, 2022
McGinn/Cazale Theater (WP Theater)
2162 Broadway at 76th Street, NYC
Sliding Scale Ticket Model
Building on the sliding scale ticket model launched by Working Theater, and reflecting our commitment to accessibility for all audiences, there will be six ticket price points for audiences to choose from ranging between $85 and $0.
Creative Team
Arnulfo Maldonado (Sets)
Sarafina Bush (Costumes)
Stacey Derosier & Bailey Costa (Lighting)
Germán Martínez (Sound)
Samantha Shoffner (Props)
Cookie Jordan (Hair & Wig)
Ralph Stan Lee (Production Stage Manager)
Nick Auer (Production Manager)
Taylor Williams, C.S.A. (Casting)
MEET THE CAST
AUBERTH BERCY
Uriel
NAOMI LORRAIN
Maxine
VINCE NAPPO
Grant
CHRISTOPHER B. PORTLEY
Trey
STACEY SARGEANT
Dejani/Doctor
SHAUNETTE RENÉE WILSON
AJ
Page 73 receives public funds from the NEA, the New York Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature and the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council.
