Center Rep's The Roommate, running through Sunday at Walnut Creek’s Lesher Center, dives into the world of middle-aged singles through humor and mystery. The play follows Sharon, who seeks a roommate, leading to an unexpected partnership as they navigate their lives together. In contrast, Lynn Nottage's Crumbs from the Table of Joy, showing from April 26 to May 25 at Aurora Theatre, provides a poignant exploration of race, religion, and societal norms through the experiences of 17-year-old Ernestina Crump amidst 1950s America. Nottage aims to transform the perception of this historically black-and-white era into a colorful narrative through rich character development.
"The 1950s was such a moment in American history in which I felt so much change everything I had seen was in black and white. And I wanted to make it colorful."
"Such is a quick synopsis of Lynn Nottage's beautifully written Crumbs from the Table of Joy. The thought-provoking play tells its story through the eyes of 17-year-old Ernestina Crump."
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