Oya, a gifted young athlete, navigates family, love, and ambition in this coming-of-age story from Tarell Alvin McCraney.

Synopsis: Tarell Alvin McCraney once again creates a poetic coming-of-age story in his Brother/Sister play series. In the Red and Brown Water tells the story of Oya, a gifted young athlete living in Louisiana who is trying to find her place in the world while balancing her responsibilities, relationships, and personal desires. As Oya navigates adulthood, she faces difficult choices surrounding love, family, motherhood, and her dreams for the future, forcing her to confront both the expectations placed on her and the desires she keeps for herself. Inspired by Yoruba mythology, the play blends the realities of everyday life with elements of spirituality and folklore, creating a story that explores identity, womanhood, love, loss, and the search for purpose.

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Directed by Elizabeth Bennett
March  27–28, 30–31 at 7:30  p.m. and March 28 at 2 p.m.
New Workshop Theater

The Thin Place lifts the veil between the living and the dead as two women communicate with the other side. Aided by her new mentor and psychic medium, Linda, Hilda explores the divides between belief and skepticism, life and death, and the physical and spiritual realms. Lucas Hnath’s eerie and thought-provoking drama raises the question: What makes us believe in something we can’t see—and what makes us doubt?

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Directed by Sam Plattus
December 5–6, 8–9 at 7:30 p.m. and December 6 at 2 p.m.
New Workshop Theater

The true story of a little Jewish play, Indecent recounts the history of the groundbreaking 1923 Broadway play God of Vengeance which scandalized the Jewish community and the American public with its portrayal of love and desire between women. Set against the backdrop of rising fascism and the struggle for creative freedom, Indecent uncovers the divide between art and censorship, identity and persecution, as well as cultural divides both then and now. A testament to the power of art-making as an act of resistance, Indecent is a revolutionary story about finding the unflinching courage to speak truth through art.

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May 8–9, 11-13 at 7:30 p.m. and May 9 at 2 p.m.
New Workshop Theater

To close our 2025 season, we are excited to present the Crossing Divides One Act Festival, a curated collection of one-act plays that further explore the theme of crossing divides. This festival will showcase a diverse array of voices and perspectives, each tackling the boundaries that shape our lives—whether those are cultural, political, emotional, or personal. These intimate, thought-provoking pieces will dive deeper into the stories of individuals and communities overcoming the barriers that seek to separate them. The Crossing Divides One Act Festival will provide an opportunity for audiences to witness new works by emerging playwrights, alongside curated selections of poignant, timely pieces, all centered on the power of connection and transformation. Join us for this celebration of boundary-crossing artistry as we close out a season dedicated to exploring what divides us—and how we can come together.

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