About the Show

A darkly comic tale of legacy, harm, joy, and resistance across time and generations.

Spanning generations, this darkly comic play explores the echoes of history on a Philadelphia site that connects 1832 to the present. As timelines intertwine, a mother and daughter confront the enduring legacy of harm inflicted in the name of scientific progress on Black bodies. Through wit and poignancy, the story examines the value of life, our bond to time, and the power of joy as an act of resistance.

Critic Reviews (7)

"Nia Akilah Robinson’s messy but promising new play"
Read more

“If [it] were a person, it would suffer from multiple personality disorder.”
Read more

"A lesson, truly, for our times."
Read more

"a sharp blend of biting humor, impassioned speeches, and chilling horror-movie moments"
Read more

"...mostly, Robinson’s play works on a moment-to-moment basis"
Read more

"Nia Akilah Robinson stakes a claim as a major playwright to watch"
Read more

"Making striking off-Broadway debuts, writer Nia Akilah Robinson and director Evren Odcikin excavate the mistreatment of Black bodies through American history in this haunting yet exhilarating work."
Read more