Shedding Load
59E59 Theaters
Theater C
Previews Began: February 2, 2023
Opening Night: February 7, 2023
Closing Night: February 18, 2023
Playwright: Jessica Owens
On July 13, 1977, lightning struck three times in the New York area causing a city-wide blackout. In the following hours rioters destroyed multiple city blocks, millions of dollars’ worth of property, and the dreams of one Bushwick family. With their store and livelihood burned to the ground, they rely on each other to stay hopeful among the ruins.
CAST
OPENING NIGHT
Teddy Trice Kenny
Marlina Devery Trish
Robyne Parrish Nancy
Derrick John Marshall Ben
Nick Trotta Joseph
Renrick Palmer Randall
Eric Ruffin Joey
Dominique Lawson Ned
Portland Thomas Kendra
David Belleville Carl
Understudies: Alaina Kai Chester (Kendra), Joy Katherine Donze (Trish/Nancy), Milton Lyles (Kenny/Carl), Ulric Alfred Taylor (Joey/Randall/Ned)