2303 Kennedy St NE UNIT 120, Minneapolis, MN 55413, USA
nimbus theatre
Tulsa, Oklahoma. 1921.
John and Loula Williams are proud business owners in the bustling Greenwood district. By day they operate a popular confectionery, and at night they run the Williams Dreamland Theater, showing the latest moving pictures to the many residents of the area.
But one day, an all-too-familiar scene plays out: A white woman screams. A Black man runs away in fear. But this time, the already simmering racial tensions in the city finally boil over, and the Williamses and all the residents of Greenwood are forced to fight for their lives as the powder keg ignites around them.
A shorter, less expansive version of this show was presented in the 2022 Minnesota Fringe. That production, Black Wall Street: Dreamland Theater, received rave reviews and standing ovations during the festival. Now nimbus, frequent collaborator Doc Woods, and playwright Atlese Robinson have teamed up to bring this searing and important story to the stage in its expanded scope, moving beyond just the Dreamland Theater to the broader community. A story not just about tragedy, but of the entrepreneurship, work ethic, community building, and resilience of a people to build not just financial, but cultural and spiritual wealth in the face of Jim Crow.
By Atlese Robinson, directed by Doc Woods
Featuring: Nathan Block, Michael Galvan, B.E. Kerian, Camrin King, Tara Lucchino, Quintin Michael, Jeremie Niyonkuru Jr., Kira K. Spears, Doc Woods, Emmanuel L. Woods
Design by Mitchell Frazier, Tyler Krohn, Jenny Moeller, Dameun Strange
Stage Managed by Erin Gustafson, ASM Jasmine Clopton
The performance runs approx. 75 minutes in one act. This show contains strong language, loud noises and flashing lights, and depictions of extreme violence.
Saturday, June 10th 2023Saturday, Jun 10th | 7:30 PM | Almost Gone! |
Sunday, June 11th 2023Sunday, Jun 11th | 3:00 PM | Almost Gone! |
Thursday, June 15th 2023Thursday, Jun 15th | 7:30 PM | |
Friday, June 16th 2023Friday, Jun 16th | 7:30 PM | |
Saturday, June 17th 2023Saturday, Jun 17th | 7:30 PM | |
Sunday, June 18th 2023Sunday, Jun 18th | 3:00 PM | |
Monday, June 19th 2023Monday, Jun 19th | 7:30 PM | Sold Out! |
Thursday, June 22nd 2023Thursday, Jun 22nd | 7:30 PM | Almost Gone! |
Friday, June 23rd 2023Friday, Jun 23rd | 7:30 PM | Almost Gone! |
Saturday, June 24th 2023Saturday, Jun 24th | 7:30 PM | |
Sunday, June 25th 2023Sunday, Jun 25th | 3:00 PM | Sold Out! |