By James Ijames
Directed by David Glover
“Delicious, funny, and piercingly moving, Fat Ham is a celebration that’s as thoughtful as it is irreverent.”
–Daily Beast
In this witty take on Shakespeare’s Hamlet, the only real death is the patriarchy. To be or not to be certainly is the question for Juicy, a young, queer Black man. Juicy grapples with identity, family, responsibility, and honesty as generations clash at a backyard barbecue, serving up all of the drama, wit, and existential angst of the Bard with a generous side of humor and heart. See what the New York Times calls “a hilarious yet profound tragedy smothered in comedy,” in James Ijames’ Pulitzer Prize–winning Fat Ham.
CAST:
JUICY – William Harrington
TEDRA – Anita Davis
REV / PAP – Brandon Anderson
RABBY – Patricia Wallace-Winbush*
OPAL – Tyla Daniel
LARRY – Jabari Johnson
TIO – Reese Anthony
*Appearing through an Agreement between this theatre and Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.
CREATIVE TEAM:
Director – David Glover
Choreographer – Nicholas Wilson
Set Designer – Katherine Simon
Costume Designer – Tabitha Abney
Lighting Designer – Kelsey Gallagher
Sound Designer – Jesse Charles
Props Designer – Lonelle Yoder
Intimacy and Violence Director – Jeanine Thompson
Stage Manager – Brooke Stiles*
Assistant Stage Manager – Skyler Kyser
“Hot and sizzling… A raucous, flat-out hilarious comedy… Fat Ham is a revelation.”
–The New York Times
“Don’t let that Pulitzer Prize fool you. Fat Ham is the most fun you’ll have at any play.”
–The Wrap
“Ultra clever…deliciously reinvents a Shakespeare classic.”
–The Chicago Sun Times
“You’re going to want seconds.”
–The LA Times
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