Before Paul Robeson there was Charles Gilpin.

 

Eugene O’Neill’s groundbreaking 1921 play, The Emperor Jones, was the first American play that featured an African American actor in the lead role on Broadway. Charles S. Gilpin’s portrayal of Emperor Brutus Jones was hailed as “revelatory,” and he was named the finest actor of the age. The opening of The Emperor Jones made stars of both men; it was O’Neill’s first commercial success, and Charles Gilpin became the toast of the theater world. But by 1926, O’Neill was a legend and Gilpin was lost to history. N explores the challenging relationship between Gilpin and O’Neill and how it ultimately hinged on one word—the N word

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This show is co-produced by Impact Theatre Atlanta & Academy Theatre

 

The Show Dates are Listed below:

Thursday, October 22, at 7:00 PM - Preview Night – Pay what you can at the door - Cash only

Friday, October 23, at 8:00 PM – Opening Night Show

Saturday, October 24, at 2:30 PM - Matinee

Saturday, October 24, at 8:00 PM – Show

Sunday, October 25, at 2:30 PM – Matinee

Thursday, October 29, at 11:00 AM – Matinee – SOLD OUT

Friday, October 30, at 8:00 PM – Show

Saturday, October 31, at 2:30 PM - Matinee

Saturday, October 31, at 2:30 PM - Matinee

Sunday, November 1, at 2:30 PM – Matinee

Thursday, November 5, at 11:00 AM – Matinee – SOLD OUT

Friday, November 6, at 8:00 PM - Show

Saturday, November 7, at 2:30 PM - Matinee

Saturday, November 7, at 8:00 PM – Show

Sunday, November 8, at 2:30 PM – Matinee