About the Show

WP Theater's world premiere solo piece is an epic fable of penance filled with humor, heart, and music. Performed by Donnetta Lavinia Grays and David Ryan Smith on a rotating basis.

From the show:

In a town running low on compassion, an exile seeks forgiveness, forcing the community to decide between mercy or justice. A storyteller spins a tale of a lonely soul tempted by the devil’s kindness on a fateful trip to the crossroads. Where We Stand is an epic fable of penance filled with humor, heart, and music. This world premiere production brings together two WP Lab alums: rising-star playwright Donnetta Lavinia Grays (Last Night and the Night Before), and director Tamilla Woodard, whose smash hit 3/fifths the New York Times called “extraordinary” and “relentlessly provocative.”

Critic Reviews (7)

"Gifts are Given, but at What Cost? Donnetta Lavinia Grays is winningly uninhibited in her fable-like solo show about a community seduced by a mysterious benefactor."
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"Why We Gather: Three Shows As Three Meetings"
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"'Where We Stand' Reveals a Community on the Precipice of a Big Decision Donnetta Lavinia Grays's solo show dances across the border between the magical and the mundane."
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"The fate of an ill-defined character caught in a contrived situation lacking anything specific details? Not the most engaging proposition."
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2/5 Stars. "Donnetta Lavinia Grays throws an elusive town meeting, with audience participation and perhaps a misguided purpose."
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"It is probable that 'Where We Stand' is intended as a commentary on the contemporary United States' political scene. Though noble, the presentation is too mired in abstraction to fully succeed."
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Score: 75%. "From where I sat, 'Where We Stand' was lackluster and at times intimidating in spite of a powerful performance."
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Creative team

WP Theater

Producer

Donnetta Lavinia Grays

Playwright

Tamilla Woodard

Director