By Langston Hughes

Adapted and Directed by Gerrad Alex Taylor

UMBC Proscenium Theatre

Performances:

A rare gem from Langston Hughes, this collection of monologue poems revives the rhythms of jazz, the blues, and the pulse of the Harlem Renaissance—its love, struggles, and street-corner spirit. In director Gerrad Alex Taylor’s adaptation, Hughes’ words come alive in a dynamic full-length play, blending poetry, music, and dance for an immersive journey into the world he so vividly celebrated.

Content Transparency: This play contains racially and sexually charged language, including derogatory and offensive language. Staged violence, including the use of a prop gun, and references to drinking. This play deals with themes of racism, sexism, death, poverty, and displacement.