Set during the holiday season, Cold War Choir Practice follows a young girl whose life is upended when her estranged uncle, a prominent Black conservative, returns home with his mysteriously ill wife. What unfolds is a darkly comic story infused with espionage, cult dynamics, Reagan-era politics, roller disco, and the haunting choral presence of the Syracuse, NY Seedlings of Peace Children’s Chorus.

The play is written by Ro Reddick (Throwback Island), whose work has been praised for its inventive mix of music and satire. Direction is by Tony Award nominee Knud Adams (English), known for his precision in staging complex, layered narratives. Together, they shape a piece that blends political drama with stylized performance and live choral elements.

Originally developed through Clubbed Thumb’s Summer works, where it was named a New York Times Critic’s Pick, the play now comes to MCC Theater as a co-production with Clubbed Thumb and Page 73.