Special Events | WP Theater

Wednesday, March 12, 2025 | By WPMarketing | | Comment

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Learn More About Post-Show Events, Childcare Matinee, and Talkbacks below.

Born into a family of traditional African jalis (musician-historians), Salieu Suso began training on the 21-stringed kora at the age of 8, and began his professional career by the age of fifteen. He has performed widely throughout the U.S., Africa and Europe, and is known for his diverse range of musical collaborations. Join us after the show on April 2 for a short kora concert by Salieu Suso.

Come celebrate the Diaspora Now! Conference with the Diaspora! Use code DIASPORANOW to access a special $20 ticket and a free drink for the post-show mixer. Black Theater Night Out is hosted by ChiChi Anyanwu.

Alim Kamara is a British-Sierra Leonean hip-hop/afrobeat musician. As a child living in Sierra Leone, Alim would listen to Djelis (storytellers), admiring the way they weaved lessons through their tales. When he moved to London and started his music career, he used this same technique to achieve number one singles in both Sierra Leone and Nigeria. Join us after the show for a workshop with our Griot Consultant, Alim, to learn more about Griot traditions. This workshop is free to attend but does require a reservation.

Join us on April 17 or April 18 for a special Open Caption Performance of minor•ity!

Join us for the show on Saturday, April 19 at 2 pm. While you enjoy the show, your kids (ages 4-12) can attend a free theater and visual arts workshop with Arts Ignite at Goddard Riverside (Bernie Wohl Center, 647 Columbus Ave).

Drop off starts at 1:30pm. Pick up immediately after the show. Use the RSVP below to claim a space in the workshop after you purchase tickets for the show.

Join us for a talkback with playwright francisca da silveira, Christopher Mulé (CRNY), and Ife Olujobi (playwright/filmmaker) about navigating the business of art-making. We’ll discuss grants, side hustles, and the current financial landscape for art.

Resources for Artists

On Friday, April 25, we will be joined by Interpreters from Inclusive Communication Services for an ASL Interpretation of the performance.

Wednesday, September 11, 2024 | By WPMarketing | | Comment

Dirty Laundry – Special Events

Learn More About The Dinner Party, Death Cafe, Childcare Matinee, and Post-Show Conversation with Mathilde and Rebecca below.

“We transform some of our hardest conversations and most isolating experiences into sources of community support, candid conversation, and forward movement using the age old practices of gathering and breaking bread.”

If you’re between the ages of 21 and 45 looking to connect with others who are experiencing grief, pull up a chair and join WP and The Dinner Party for an evening of free food and free theater. Space is limited. Thank you to all who attended this event!

Life’s greatest mystery: Death

Ever wonder what music people will play at your funeral? Or wish to discuss what the afterlife might be like with other people? If so, come join us for a special Death Cafe before Dirty Laundry. Hosted by Gabrielle Gatto (certified Thanatologist/Green-Wood Cemetery), Death Cafe is a place to share your thoughts, anxieties, hopes, and questions about death. The event begins at 5pm before the show on October 8.

Join us for the show on Saturday, Oct. 12, at 2 pm. While you enjoy the show, your kids (ages 4-12) can attend a free theater workshop with Arts Ignite at Goddard Riverside (647 Columbus Ave).
Drop off starts at 1:30pm. Pick up immediately after the show.

Based on actual events in Mathilde Dratwa’s life, Dirty Laundry explores intimate relationships, grief, and motherhood (among other topics). What is the nature of collaboration between artists when real life meets artistic craft? Join us after the show!