Theater to Watch at Home: ‘Uncle Vanya’ and an Alice Childress Revival

In 2023, the Stratford Festival in Ontario staged Alice Childress’s play “The Wedding Band,” a searing examination of racism through the story of an interracial couple in 1918 South Carolina. Directed by Sam White, the production was praised by The New York Times critic Jesse Green for its vitality and tragic depiction of love in the face of societal barriers. Meanwhile, the Obsidian Theater Festival continues to showcase emerging Black voices in theater and film, providing a platform for underrepresented artists and amplifying their stories through original plays and musicals streamed on obsidianfest.org.

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