Apr 22 – May 29, 2022 Kilstrom Theatre MAP
Ages 14+
Featuring gorgeous gospel music, this soaring coming-of-age drama was created by Oscar-winning screenwriter Tarell Alvin McCraney (Moonlight)
Pharus doesn’t fit in at The Charles R. Drew Prep School for Boys, a prestigious academy dedicated to the education of young black men. Despite embodying the strong, ethical morals the school promotes, being gay has made him an outsider within its hallowed halls. But this year, his talent and perseverance have paid off with a chance to lead the school’s choir, a position where he may finally have the opportunity to redefine himself as a leader and a confident young man. With its uplifting music and electrifying dance routines, Choir Boy will inspire you to raise your voice and cheer as one student boldly stands up to the traditions that seek to silence him.
About the Artists
This soaring coming-of-age musical drama was the Broadway debut of Oscar-winning screenwriter Tarell Alvin McCraney (Moonlight), whose deeply human storytelling illuminates the chaotic collision of masculinity, tradition and self-discovery on the path to adulthood. Director Jamil Jude is the Artistic Director at Kenny Leon’s True Colors Theatre in Atlanta, Georgia.
Meet playwright Tarell Alvin McCraney in The New York Times ►
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“Rare and riveting. Humorous, true and aching. As gorgeous as it is stirring.” – The Denver Post
“The Denver Center production does [Choir Boy] full justice, and it’s really one not to miss.” – OnStage Colorado
“A truly magnificent piece. It reminds me of leaving the theater with a feeling I remember years ago when I saw Angels in America in Manhattan. I had just witnessed a kind of miracle.” – Audience member
“I think at its best, a play changes us. It teaches us by letting us witness worlds we don’t normally walk in. It encourages new insights by helping us understand differences and appreciate similarities with people from other walks of life. This play did all of that really really well. It gave me hope that negative attitudes can be changed by good people living good lives AND standing their ground for what is right and just. Again, thank you.” – Audience member
Meet the Cast
JOSH A. DAWSON
(He/Him/His)
Headmaster Marrow
JOSH FULTON
(He/Him/His)
Junior Davis
DARRON HAYES
(He/Him/His)
Pharus Jonathan Young
ALEX MICHELL
(He/Him/His)
Robert “Bobby” Marrow III
Brandon G. Stalling
(He/They)
David Heard
PETER VAN WAGNER
Mr. Pendleton
Kyle Ward
Anthony Justin “AJ” James
Choir Boy
By Tarell Alvin McCraney
Directed by Jamil Jude
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Type: Drama, Play with music
Advisory: Contains discriminatory language and behavior, sexualized language, and nudity in two scenes. Recommended for ages 17+.
Student Matinee performances are recommended for ages 14+. These performances will be altered to remove full nudity, though nudity will be simulated with minimal clothing.
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