fat ham

April 17, 2024 - May 12, 2024

By James Ijames

Directed by Monteze Freeland

Winner of the 2022 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, this deliciously funny send-up of Shakespeare’s Hamlet took Broadway by storm in 2023 following a sold-out run at The Public Theater. When the ghost of Juicy’s father demands that Juicy avenge his murder, fatal intent doesn't come easy to this sensitive, self-aware, young Black man in search of his own happiness and liberation. From an uproarious Southern family cookout emerges a compelling examination of love and loss, pain and joy, revenge and karaoke.

In co-production with City Theatre, Pittsburgh, PA

CRITICS PICK. “A hilarious yet profound tragedy smothered in comedy. Perhaps the real tragedy of Hamlet is that it doesn’t end with a dance party.” — The New York Times

“★★★★★. A boisterous Southern backyard barbecue that is funny and fabulous, terrifying and touching. Fat Ham keeps you cackling!” — Time Out NY

“Unabashedly entertaining and groove-in-your-seat exuberant. To revive us, we need plays like the Pulitzer-winning Fat Ham.” — The Washington Post

WHAT TO KNOW:

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EVENTS:

Wednesday April 17, 2024 at 6:00 PM
Join an intimate conversation with 𝙁𝙖𝙩 𝙃𝙖𝙢 director Monteze Freeland in The Commons and get a behind-the-scenes glimpse at a director's process.
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Sunday May 12, 2024 at 5:00 PM
Join headliner Jordan Williams along with Frisco Kidd and Kyle Gilbert for a FREE night of non-stop laughter!