Blues for an Alabama Sky
By Pearl Cleage
Directed by LA Williams
"Soulful!" — New York Stage Review
February 4 — March 14, 2020
It’s the summer of 1930 and the promises of the Harlem Renaissance are giving way to the dashed dreams of the Great Depression. Playwright Pearl Cleage (Flyin’ West and Oprah Book Club selection What Looks Like Crazy on an Ordinary Day) tells a strikingly modern story about four friends whose lives and passions collide when an innocent newcomer from Alabama arrives in New York.
Having captivating audiences around the world, Keen is proud to bring Blues for An Alabama Sky to New York for the first time since the play premiered in Atlanta 25 years ago.
Run time is approximately 2.5 hours, including a 10 minute intermission. Recommended for patrons 10 years and older.
"Devilishly good at playing an Angel: the Harlem-set Blues for an Alabama Sky comes to New York, with a role already inhabited by an impressive array of stars."
— New York Times
"I’ve never seen a Keen show that failed to satisfy, and this is one of their very best."
— Wall Street Journal
"★★★★ While the issues the characters struggle with are daunting and life threatening, Cleage has managed to inject humor and hope into the proceedings.”
— New York Theatre Guide
Performance Venue
Theatre Row
410 West 42nd Street
New York, NY 10036
Between 9th & 10th Ave
Show Schedule
Tuesdays at 7pm
Wednesdays at 7pm
Thursdays at 7pm
Fridays at 8pm
Saturdays at 2pm & 8pm
Sundays at 2pm
Accessibility
Touch Tours & Audio Description:
Sunday, February 23 at 2pm
Thursday, March 12 at 7pm
ASL Interpretation:
Friday, February 28 at 8pm
Keen Conversations
Our series of free post-show talkbacks!
2/27: Post-Show Talkback
3/5: Post-Show Talkback
3/12: Post-Show Talkback
Meet the Artists
Pearl Cleage (Playwright)
LA Williams (Director)
Alfie Fuller (Angel)
Jasminn Johnson (Delia)
John-Andrew Morrison (Guy)
Sheldon Woodley (Doc)
Khiry Walker (Leland)
Set Design: You-Shin Chen
Costume Design: Asa Benally
Lighting Design: Oona Curley
Original Music and Sound Design: Lindsay Jones
Wig Design: Kaitlyn Adams
Props Supervisor: Matt Carlin
Production Manager: Drew Francis
Casting Direction: Billy Hopkins, Ashley Ingram, and Taylor Williams
Press Representative: David Gersten and Associates
Production Stage Manager: Fran Rubenstein
Dialect and Voice Coaching: Nathan Crocker
Intimacy Direction: Kelsey Rainwater and Michael Rossmy
Assistant Stage Manager: Jenna Lazar
Assistant Director: Aaron Simon Gross
Assistant Set Designer: Wenzheng Zhang
Assistant Sound Designer: Ien Denio
Casting Associate: Eli Miller
Wardrobe Supervisor: Molly Roan
House Manager: Juni Li
Audio Description: Andrea Miskow and Amanda Wheeler
ALS Interpretation: ICS Interpreters
Production Photography: Carol Rosegg