Bay Street Theater in Sag Harbor, in partnership with Eastville Community Historical Society, and the Southampton African American Museum, will present the online world premiere of “In Case You Hadn’t Heard: A Conversation Between America’s Past And Its Promise,” a provocative view of race in America, on Monday, February 22, at 8 PM at baystreet.org.
The theatrical presentation is adapted and directed by Reggie D. White and stars Darryl Gene Daughtry Jr, Crystal Dickinson, Jason Veasey, and Clarissa Vickerie. The evening will include a talkback between the director and the actors, led by Dr. Georgette Grier-Key of Eastville Community Historical Society.
The presentation is a provocative and unvarnished look at issues surrounding race in America. It sources found text to draw on the words of twenty thought-leaders of the past and present including James Baldwin, Angela Davis, Robert P. Moses, Malcolm X, Fannie Lou Hamer, and Barack Obama. Their words are brought together to create a conversation between a group of four actors, as they candidly discuss what it means to be black in America.
“Bay Street is so excited to present this bold and frank theatrical piece,” said Bay Street’s Artistic Director Scott Schwartz. “Reggie D. White has created a fascinating conversation using the words of great thinkers, activists, and leaders, and we hope it will inspire further conversations among our audience and community.”
“The fight for transformational racial justice in this country is an ongoing four-century-long endeavor,” said White. “In that time, we’ve heard millions of souls raise their voices in spaces big and small. ‘In Case You Hadn’t Heard’ images a forward-looking conversation between those souls — with gratitude for the legacy they’ve left us and fully aware of how much work is left ahead. This piece lifts up the thoughts, hopes, and worries of 20 Americans who have given their voices, their time, and their lives to the cause of our collective liberation. ‘In Case You Hadn’t Heard’ is a love letter to the joy, passion, and brilliance that have been the lifeblood of our enduring fight to make America live up to the promises she made to herself.”
Tickets are $10 and are available for purchase at baystreet.org.