The Nacirema Society: Pearl Cleage's comedy at Detroit Public Theatre
Detroit Public Theatre stages The Nacirema Society, a sharp comedy by Detroit native Pearl Cleage, on Friday, February 26, 2027, at 7:30 p.m.. It's 1964 in Montgomery, Alabama, the society is gearing up for its 100th anniversary debutante ball, and family skeletons are rattling. Find the theater at 3960 Third Avenue.
The Nacirema Society is a pitch-perfect comedy by celebrated Detroit native Pearl Cleage, the nationally renowned playwright, poet and author. The Chicago Tribune called it a nuanced exploration of class, privilege, generational wealth and family betrayal. It's 1964 in Montgomery, Alabama, and the Nacirema Society is preparing for its 100th anniversary debutante ball. Step into Cleage's keenly observed world of African American society: young love, old family skeletons, intense social expectations and national media attention. What could possibly go wrong?
The run has 23 performances at Detroit Public Theatre, 3960 Third Avenue in Detroit, with talkbacks after seven of them.
The run has 23 performances at Detroit Public Theatre, 3960 Third Avenue in Detroit, with talkbacks after seven of them.
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