'Eighty-Sixed'
Sunday: 2 PM
Thursday: 7 PM
Friday: 8 PM
Saturday: 8 PM
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Book by Jeremy J. King
Music and Lyrics by Sam Salmond
Based on the novel by David B. Feinberg
Directed by Kevin Newbury
Choreographed by Raja Feather Kelly
About the show:
New York City used to be a party town, but 1986 finds everyone paralyzed with fear of AIDS. Everyone, that is, except BJ Rosenthal, who’s determined to keep the party going. When an ex-lover becomes ill, BJ is forced to face the nightmare enveloping him and redefine his life. Based on the celebrated novel of its time and set to a soaring pop score pulsating with joy and heart wrenching melodies, "Eighty-Sixed" unearths an epidemic that shook the world to reveal a community’s ferocious fight to reclaim its future.
Special events:
Low-cost previews: Thursday, May 12 — Friday, May 20
Youth nights: Friday, May 13 at 8 p.m. and Thursday, May 19 at 7 p.m.
These free student performances bring students, schools, and families to the our theatre.
First Fridays for the Military: Friday, May 13 at 8 p.m.
To say thank you to those who serve we offer complimentary tickets. Email boxoffice@diversionary.org for more info.
Backstage Thursdays:
Designer spotlight: Thursday, May 26 at 6 p.m., 7 p.m. performance
A fun pre-show experience! Join us in Clark Cabaret at 6 p.m. before the show to meet the Design Team, interact with a display of the concepts used in producing the show and hear more about the influences and processes involved.
Director happy hour: Thursday, Jun. 2 at 6 p.m., 7 p.m. performance
Join Executive Artistic Director, Matt. M. Morrow, and members of our Artistic Staff in the Clark Cabaret for a chance to chat at 6 p.m. before the show!
Next Act!: Thursday, Jun. 9 at 6 p.m., 7 p.m. performance
Join Executive Artistic Director, Matt. M. Morrow, and members of our next artistic team in the Clark Cabaret at 6 p.m. for a discussion about the next show.
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