City Theatre presents world premiere of ‘Mr. Joy’
Through Feb. 15
‘Mr. Joy’
City Theatre presents the world premiere of award-winning author Daniel Beaty’s “Mr. Joy,” through Feb. 15.
What happened to Mr. Joy? A Harlem community is disrupted when the Chinese immigrant’s shoe repair shop, a neighborhood pillar for decades, does not open its doors. Nine customers, ranging from 11-year-old Clarissa, a budding shoe designer, to Bessie, a “gangsta granny,” reflect on the shop owner’s impact in this moving exploration of one community’s efforts to heal in order to dream again. Nine pairs of shoes set against stunning projections of Harlem paint the scene for this moving solo play starring Tangela Large in her Pittsburgh debut.
Tickets start at $36.
For more information or to purchase tickets, call 412-431-CITY or visit www.citytheatrecompany.org.