THE AMERICA PLAY

SEASON 2006

By Suzan-Lori Parks
Directed by Nancy Keystone

Being an entertainment located in the Great Hole of History, featuring the enactment of the Death of a (lesser known) Lincoln (the Great Emancipator), as well as Family Secrets, Deathbed Confidences, and the Wonders of African America. Searingly intelligent, painfully funny, chock full of (out)rage, this seminal work by the Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright deftly deflates received ideas about race and our national story.

cast

Alexa Alexander
J. Nicole Brooks
Lorne Green
Harold Surratt
Darius Truly

production team

Scenic Design – Nancy Keystone
Costume Design – Jeannique Prospere
Lighting Design – Justin Townsend
Original Music/Sound Design – Randall Tico
Props – Robyn Taylor
Assistant Director – Freddy Gaitan
Casting – Michael Donovan, CSA
Company Manager – Joe Foster
Production Stage Manager – John Freeland, Jr.
Publicist – Aldrich & Associates
Production Photography – Ed Krieger

“Keystone directs with sensitivity, giving an emotional center to draw the audience into a world that is familiar yet alien.” – Blogcritics.org

“A gorgeous production.” – LA Times

“Keystone’s LA Premiere production brings this phantasmagoric pageant to life with all its dense wordplay and overlapping images, and reflects the ever-adventurous tastes of Pasadena’s Theatre @ Boston Court.” – Variety

“Keystone and her ferociously committed cast join Parks’ disturbing but lyrical visualization to boldly sabotage our contentment with the myths that have been fed to us…it is a jarring, often humorous vision.” – Backstage West

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The Night of the Iguana

SEPT 11-OCT 19

by Tennessee Williams
directed by Jessica Kubzansky

A defrocked minister encounters inner and outer disturbances over the course of one turbulent night at the Costa Verde hotel, in this rarely staged play that illuminates how much we yearn for real human connection - especially when we’re at the end of our rope.

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Just Jazz Foundation Series: Ben Williams Band

NOV 6, 8PM

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Performing music from his albums “I AM A MAN”, “Coming of Age”, and “State of Art”, as well as brand new material from his upcoming album & film “Between Church and State,” Ben Williams brings his dynamic band to the Boston Court stage.

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Kenton Chen

NOV 15, 8PM

Music Style:Jazz/Pop

Award-winning Vocalist and Boston Court favorite Kenton Chen returns to Boston Court with a jazzy and surprising musical journey through the decades.

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Just Jazz Foundation Series: Eric Revis

NOV 20, 8PM

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One of the most talented and accomplished musicians of his generation, Grammy Award-winning bassist and composer Eric Revis brings his definitive sound to the Boston Court stage

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Zarah Mahler

NOV 21, 8PM

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A captivating blend of soulful vocals, melodies, and lyrics, Zarah's smoky sound merges elements of indie, pop, rock, and orchestral baroque.

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Flutist Sarah Shin

DEC 6, 8PM

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Vibrant and eclectic flutist Sarah Shin, who played with Lizzo at the Met Gala, shares her artistry in a voyage through the centuries of solo flute music.

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Mariology

NOV 5-DEC 7, 2025

by Nancy Keystone
created in collaboration with Critical Mass Performance Group

Illuminating the Virgin Mary's roles in systems of gender, power, and personal agency, Nancy Keystone and Critical Mass Performance Group bring their signature form-busting, exuberant theatricality to the West Coast Premiere of Mariology.

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NT Live: The Importance of Being Earnest

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Three-time Olivier Award-winner Sharon D Clarke is joined by Ncuti Gatwa (Doctor Who) in this joyful reimagining of Oscar Wilde’s most celebrated comedy.