Black Bone
by Tina Fakhrid-Deen
directed by Carla Stillwell
May 30 - June 29, 2025
Definition @ 55th, 1160 E. 55th St
About
A winner of Amplify Series Two, Black Bone is a sharp satirical fantasy that blurs the line between game show theatrics and real life. The play follows a group of Black academics at a predominantly white institution (PWI) who discover that one among them is "passing" as Black. Chaos quickly unfolds—mutiny erupts, panic spreads, and the consequences turn deadly. In a desperate bid for survival, we are posed with the question of how is Blackness defined or performed—and who gets to decide who’s in and who's out?
Artists
Woodfence — Patrick Newson Jr.
Nella — Martasia Jones*
Keisha — Marlene Slaughter
Cruz — Matthew Lolar
Dean Ivory — Melanie Hubbard
Production
Assistant Director – Michelle Renee Bester
Production Manager – Zavarie Z. Irons
Stage Manager – Ariel Beller*
Casting – AJ Links
Casting Coordinator – Carley Cornelius
Scenic Designer – Isa Noe
Technical Director – Jason Scott Clark
Costume Director – Kotryna Hilko
Lighting Designer – Garrett Bell
Assistant Lighting Designer – Emily Curran
Lead Electrician – Louis Lothan
Sound Designer – Satya Chavez
Props Designer – Paloma Locsin
Projections Designer - Eme Ospina-Lopez
Dramaturg – Lydia Moss
Info
Additional Discounts
Learn more about our $15 student tickets
Accommodations
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Large Groups
For groups exceeding 10 people, connect with us for select discounted rates + perks. Email us
Questions?
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Events
Sponsors
Induvidual Season Sponsors
Cheryl Lynn Bruce
Nancy Jaffe Faloona and Dave Faloona
