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LEFTOVERS

By Josh Wilder
Directed by Summer L. Williams
Developed by C1 PlayLab

July 21 – August 18, 2018
@ The Strand Theatre (543 Columbia Road, Boston)

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Jalil and Kwamaine just want their family to be “Cosby Show Happy,” but that kind of life doesn’t seem to be in the cards—until an enormous dandelion sprouts in front of their South Philly home and wishes start falling from the sky. Seizing the possibility of no longer feeling like the city's leftovers, the brothers begin to dream their way out of the cycle of poverty that has governed their lives, and find themselves on an adventure they never could have imagined.

All tickets for Leftovers are Pay-What-You-Wish. $0 minimum, $10 suggested, $50 you’re a hero! Your ticket donation directly contributes to the future of financially accessible theater in Boston.

Recommended for ages 12 & up | Contains adult language and difficult parent-child relationships.

C1's Take

Company One Theatre is producing LEFTOVERS to AMPLIFY:

Ways to address the historical and systemic inequities that have led to today’s cycle of poverty.

Forgiveness, and the dangers of perpetuating the “absent black father” myth.

That the power to dream, wish, and be the hero of your own journey is not reserved for white people.

The vital role local organizations have in combating gentrification and revitalizing communities from within.

“Yes we can!” for black and brown young men in a world that says “no you can’t.”

 

As a young Black man I felt like my dreams and my environment were at war … Writing this play helped me understand why people in my neighborhood gave up, and it helped me heal the wounds I accumulated in my pursuit of my own dreams. Josh Wilder

As the capstone of Company One’s 19th season, Leftovers is a triumphant finish... It’s Wilder’s writing, brought to life by a committed cast of talented actors, which shines brightest here... He creates a true and touching story from these seemingly disparate elements and, in the process, he proves himself an emerging playwright to watch.
- WBUR's The ARTery
An inventive and emotionally involving experience... In this strange new reality, it might just be possible for certain dreams — most of them small, one of them life-transforming — to come true.
- The Boston Globe
Ought to be seen by anyone who cares about the future of American theater. ... There is extraordinary value in having a play about a black family by a black playwright playing in a black neighborhood. This is what we need more of, and this is why Company One remains perhaps the most vital theater in our fair city. And with all performances pay-what-you-wish, there’s no reason to miss it.
- DigBoston

All tickets for Leftovers are Pay-What-You-Wish. $0 minimum, $10 suggested, $50 you’re a hero.

Seating is General Admission


STRAND THEATRE
543 Columbia Road
Boston, MA 02125
United States


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How do I get there?

  • Via public transportation: #16/#17 bus from Andrew Station on the Red Line; #16/#17 bus from Forest Hills on the Orange Line; #15 bus from Ruggles Station on the Orange Line.
  • Via car: From the north or south, take I-93 to Exit 15, Columbia Road. There is street parking on Columbia Road, as well as free parking in the lot at 555 Columbia Road and at Santander Bank for evening and weekend performances.
  • Via ride-sharing app: Address is 543 Columbia Road, Dorchester. (Hailing a ride-sharing app from JFK station is often the quickest trip when coming from the T.)


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