Blackout
a new play by Michael I. Walker
produced by The Cell Theatre tell me more »
produced by The Cell Theatre
original story by Kevin Quinn & Michael I. Walker
directed by Kira Simring
artistic director Nancy Manocherian
managing director Matt Lillo
Jan 6th - Jan 27th
The Kirk Theatre, Theatre Row (
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"The wistful yearning that the characters express in Walker's new play...seem to come directly from TENNESSEE Williams' pen."
- American Theatre Web
"ENGAGING, INSIGHTFUL NEW PLAY" - Backstage
"A VERY FINE CAST!" - TheaterMania.com
When the lights go out on New York City in the blackout of 2003, six strangers collide on a street corner in Hell's Kitchen. Their lives quickly intertwine, but when the power is restored, this newly formed community struggles to hold on to what they found in the dark. Inspired by the works of James Baldwin, Blackout is a smart, topical illumination of sex, race, faith, and electrical power.
The Cell Theatre, ltd. generates new plays in order to tell the stories that contemporary culture demands. The company believes that the structure of a biological cell provides an artistic and business model that can revitalize and ensure the primacy of theater in a healthy society. Just as every part of a cell is interdependent and indispensable, our artists are empowered to invest in the creative process on every level, and are provided with an unparalleled stake in the artistic and financial success of the company. This integrated ecosystem gives every artist within The Cell the ownership necessary to produce work of the highest level and most pressing importance. For more information or to become a donor, please contact us at
info@thecelltheatre.com. The Cell Theatre's web site is currently under construction and will go live in the coming weeks.
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