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DESCRIPTION:The St. Louis Black Repertory Company continues its 48th Annive
 rsary Season with the Rolling World Premiere of Melda Beaty’s “Coconut
  Cake\,” directed by Geovonday Jones. This comedy about friendship\, ret
 irement and temptation opens Friday\, Feb. (with previews Feb. 5-6) and ru
 ns through Sunday March 2\, 2025.\n\nEddie and his happily retired\, chess
 -playing friends spend their days at the local McDonalds\, where the coffe
 e refills are free and the banter plentiful. When a mystery woman moves in
 to the neighborhood — with her Creole wiles\, medicine cabinet secrets a
 nd melt-in-your-mouth coconut cake — Eddie is not the only one tempted t
 o visit\, upending all their lives.\n\n“More than a metaphor for somethi
 ng sweet and tempting\, this production gives us a chance to eavesdrop on 
 the society of me” said Black Rep founder and producing director Ron Him
 es\, the Henry E. Hampton\, Jr. Artist-in-Residence in Arts & Sciences. 
 “Beaty’s script really captures some of the just plain silly things me
 n say when we are alone with one another.”\n\n“Coconut Cake” won the
  Sylvia Sprinkle- Hamlin Premiere Award at the International Black Theater
  Festival (IBTF). The award includes “rolling premieres” at five Black
  theaters. Prior to this production\, The Black Rep joined with Houston’
 s Ensemble Theatre to present a virtual reading in 2020 and Himes joined t
 he cast for the IBTF premiere in 2024.\n\nSupport for The Black Rep’s 48
 th Main Stage Season comes from The Berges Family Foundation\, Caleres\, M
 issouri Arts Council\, the Regional Arts Commission\, The Shubert Foundati
 on\, the Steward Family Foundation\, and Washington University in St. Loui
 s.\n\nPerformances take place in the A.E. Hotchner Studio Theatre. Tickets
  are available at theblackrep.org or through the Box Office at 314-534-380
 7. Reduced pricing is available for seniors\, educators\, museum staff\, s
 tudents\, and groups of 12 or more. \n\nAbout The Black Rep \n\nThe Black 
 Rep\, a 48-year-old legacy Black arts organization\, is committed to produ
 cing\, re-imagining\, and commissioning work written by Black playwrights 
 and creating opportunities for new voices and youth. Founded by Producing 
 Director Ron Himes\, the vision for The Black Rep continues: a more equita
 ble distribution of opportunities and resources for Black professionals an
 d students in the theatre\; improved representation on and back-stage in t
 he theatre industry\; and a fostered community culture of support and ment
 orship for those who will follow. For more information: www.theblackrep.or
 g.
GEO:38.647478;-90.309605
LOCATION:A. E. Hotchner Studio Theatre
SUMMARY:The Black Rep presents 'Coconut Cake'
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DESCRIPTION:The St. Louis Black Repertory Company continues its 48th Annive
 rsary Season with the Rolling World Premiere of Melda Beaty’s “Coconut
  Cake\,” directed by Geovonday Jones. This comedy about friendship\, ret
 irement and temptation opens Friday\, Feb. (with previews Feb. 5-6) and ru
 ns through Sunday March 2\, 2025.\n\nEddie and his happily retired\, chess
 -playing friends spend their days at the local McDonalds\, where the coffe
 e refills are free and the banter plentiful. When a mystery woman moves in
 to the neighborhood — with her Creole wiles\, medicine cabinet secrets a
 nd melt-in-your-mouth coconut cake — Eddie is not the only one tempted t
 o visit\, upending all their lives.\n\n“More than a metaphor for somethi
 ng sweet and tempting\, this production gives us a chance to eavesdrop on 
 the society of me” said Black Rep founder and producing director Ron Him
 es\, the Henry E. Hampton\, Jr. Artist-in-Residence in Arts & Sciences. 
 “Beaty’s script really captures some of the just plain silly things me
 n say when we are alone with one another.”\n\n“Coconut Cake” won the
  Sylvia Sprinkle- Hamlin Premiere Award at the International Black Theater
  Festival (IBTF). The award includes “rolling premieres” at five Black
  theaters. Prior to this production\, The Black Rep joined with Houston’
 s Ensemble Theatre to present a virtual reading in 2020 and Himes joined t
 he cast for the IBTF premiere in 2024.\n\nSupport for The Black Rep’s 48
 th Main Stage Season comes from The Berges Family Foundation\, Caleres\, M
 issouri Arts Council\, the Regional Arts Commission\, The Shubert Foundati
 on\, the Steward Family Foundation\, and Washington University in St. Loui
 s.\n\nPerformances take place in the A.E. Hotchner Studio Theatre. Tickets
  are available at theblackrep.org or through the Box Office at 314-534-380
 7. Reduced pricing is available for seniors\, educators\, museum staff\, s
 tudents\, and groups of 12 or more. \n\nAbout The Black Rep \n\nThe Black 
 Rep\, a 48-year-old legacy Black arts organization\, is committed to produ
 cing\, re-imagining\, and commissioning work written by Black playwrights 
 and creating opportunities for new voices and youth. Founded by Producing 
 Director Ron Himes\, the vision for The Black Rep continues: a more equita
 ble distribution of opportunities and resources for Black professionals an
 d students in the theatre\; improved representation on and back-stage in t
 he theatre industry\; and a fostered community culture of support and ment
 orship for those who will follow. For more information: www.theblackrep.or
 g.
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DESCRIPTION:The St. Louis Black Repertory Company continues its 48th Annive
 rsary Season with the Rolling World Premiere of Melda Beaty’s “Coconut
  Cake\,” directed by Geovonday Jones. This comedy about friendship\, ret
 irement and temptation opens Friday\, Feb. (with previews Feb. 5-6) and ru
 ns through Sunday March 2\, 2025.\n\nEddie and his happily retired\, chess
 -playing friends spend their days at the local McDonalds\, where the coffe
 e refills are free and the banter plentiful. When a mystery woman moves in
 to the neighborhood — with her Creole wiles\, medicine cabinet secrets a
 nd melt-in-your-mouth coconut cake — Eddie is not the only one tempted t
 o visit\, upending all their lives.\n\n“More than a metaphor for somethi
 ng sweet and tempting\, this production gives us a chance to eavesdrop on 
 the society of me” said Black Rep founder and producing director Ron Him
 es\, the Henry E. Hampton\, Jr. Artist-in-Residence in Arts & Sciences. 
 “Beaty’s script really captures some of the just plain silly things me
 n say when we are alone with one another.”\n\n“Coconut Cake” won the
  Sylvia Sprinkle- Hamlin Premiere Award at the International Black Theater
  Festival (IBTF). The award includes “rolling premieres” at five Black
  theaters. Prior to this production\, The Black Rep joined with Houston’
 s Ensemble Theatre to present a virtual reading in 2020 and Himes joined t
 he cast for the IBTF premiere in 2024.\n\nSupport for The Black Rep’s 48
 th Main Stage Season comes from The Berges Family Foundation\, Caleres\, M
 issouri Arts Council\, the Regional Arts Commission\, The Shubert Foundati
 on\, the Steward Family Foundation\, and Washington University in St. Loui
 s.\n\nPerformances take place in the A.E. Hotchner Studio Theatre. Tickets
  are available at theblackrep.org or through the Box Office at 314-534-380
 7. Reduced pricing is available for seniors\, educators\, museum staff\, s
 tudents\, and groups of 12 or more. \n\nAbout The Black Rep \n\nThe Black 
 Rep\, a 48-year-old legacy Black arts organization\, is committed to produ
 cing\, re-imagining\, and commissioning work written by Black playwrights 
 and creating opportunities for new voices and youth. Founded by Producing 
 Director Ron Himes\, the vision for The Black Rep continues: a more equita
 ble distribution of opportunities and resources for Black professionals an
 d students in the theatre\; improved representation on and back-stage in t
 he theatre industry\; and a fostered community culture of support and ment
 orship for those who will follow. For more information: www.theblackrep.or
 g.
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DESCRIPTION:The St. Louis Black Repertory Company continues its 48th Annive
 rsary Season with the Rolling World Premiere of Melda Beaty’s “Coconut
  Cake\,” directed by Geovonday Jones. This comedy about friendship\, ret
 irement and temptation opens Friday\, Feb. (with previews Feb. 5-6) and ru
 ns through Sunday March 2\, 2025.\n\nEddie and his happily retired\, chess
 -playing friends spend their days at the local McDonalds\, where the coffe
 e refills are free and the banter plentiful. When a mystery woman moves in
 to the neighborhood — with her Creole wiles\, medicine cabinet secrets a
 nd melt-in-your-mouth coconut cake — Eddie is not the only one tempted t
 o visit\, upending all their lives.\n\n“More than a metaphor for somethi
 ng sweet and tempting\, this production gives us a chance to eavesdrop on 
 the society of me” said Black Rep founder and producing director Ron Him
 es\, the Henry E. Hampton\, Jr. Artist-in-Residence in Arts & Sciences. 
 “Beaty’s script really captures some of the just plain silly things me
 n say when we are alone with one another.”\n\n“Coconut Cake” won the
  Sylvia Sprinkle- Hamlin Premiere Award at the International Black Theater
  Festival (IBTF). The award includes “rolling premieres” at five Black
  theaters. Prior to this production\, The Black Rep joined with Houston’
 s Ensemble Theatre to present a virtual reading in 2020 and Himes joined t
 he cast for the IBTF premiere in 2024.\n\nSupport for The Black Rep’s 48
 th Main Stage Season comes from The Berges Family Foundation\, Caleres\, M
 issouri Arts Council\, the Regional Arts Commission\, The Shubert Foundati
 on\, the Steward Family Foundation\, and Washington University in St. Loui
 s.\n\nPerformances take place in the A.E. Hotchner Studio Theatre. Tickets
  are available at theblackrep.org or through the Box Office at 314-534-380
 7. Reduced pricing is available for seniors\, educators\, museum staff\, s
 tudents\, and groups of 12 or more. \n\nAbout The Black Rep \n\nThe Black 
 Rep\, a 48-year-old legacy Black arts organization\, is committed to produ
 cing\, re-imagining\, and commissioning work written by Black playwrights 
 and creating opportunities for new voices and youth. Founded by Producing 
 Director Ron Himes\, the vision for The Black Rep continues: a more equita
 ble distribution of opportunities and resources for Black professionals an
 d students in the theatre\; improved representation on and back-stage in t
 he theatre industry\; and a fostered community culture of support and ment
 orship for those who will follow. For more information: www.theblackrep.or
 g.
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DESCRIPTION:The St. Louis Black Repertory Company continues its 48th Annive
 rsary Season with the Rolling World Premiere of Melda Beaty’s “Coconut
  Cake\,” directed by Geovonday Jones. This comedy about friendship\, ret
 irement and temptation opens Friday\, Feb. (with previews Feb. 5-6) and ru
 ns through Sunday March 2\, 2025.\n\nEddie and his happily retired\, chess
 -playing friends spend their days at the local McDonalds\, where the coffe
 e refills are free and the banter plentiful. When a mystery woman moves in
 to the neighborhood — with her Creole wiles\, medicine cabinet secrets a
 nd melt-in-your-mouth coconut cake — Eddie is not the only one tempted t
 o visit\, upending all their lives.\n\n“More than a metaphor for somethi
 ng sweet and tempting\, this production gives us a chance to eavesdrop on 
 the society of me” said Black Rep founder and producing director Ron Him
 es\, the Henry E. Hampton\, Jr. Artist-in-Residence in Arts & Sciences. 
 “Beaty’s script really captures some of the just plain silly things me
 n say when we are alone with one another.”\n\n“Coconut Cake” won the
  Sylvia Sprinkle- Hamlin Premiere Award at the International Black Theater
  Festival (IBTF). The award includes “rolling premieres” at five Black
  theaters. Prior to this production\, The Black Rep joined with Houston’
 s Ensemble Theatre to present a virtual reading in 2020 and Himes joined t
 he cast for the IBTF premiere in 2024.\n\nSupport for The Black Rep’s 48
 th Main Stage Season comes from The Berges Family Foundation\, Caleres\, M
 issouri Arts Council\, the Regional Arts Commission\, The Shubert Foundati
 on\, the Steward Family Foundation\, and Washington University in St. Loui
 s.\n\nPerformances take place in the A.E. Hotchner Studio Theatre. Tickets
  are available at theblackrep.org or through the Box Office at 314-534-380
 7. Reduced pricing is available for seniors\, educators\, museum staff\, s
 tudents\, and groups of 12 or more. \n\nAbout The Black Rep \n\nThe Black 
 Rep\, a 48-year-old legacy Black arts organization\, is committed to produ
 cing\, re-imagining\, and commissioning work written by Black playwrights 
 and creating opportunities for new voices and youth. Founded by Producing 
 Director Ron Himes\, the vision for The Black Rep continues: a more equita
 ble distribution of opportunities and resources for Black professionals an
 d students in the theatre\; improved representation on and back-stage in t
 he theatre industry\; and a fostered community culture of support and ment
 orship for those who will follow. For more information: www.theblackrep.or
 g.
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DESCRIPTION:The St. Louis Black Repertory Company continues its 48th Annive
 rsary Season with the Rolling World Premiere of Melda Beaty’s “Coconut
  Cake\,” directed by Geovonday Jones. This comedy about friendship\, ret
 irement and temptation opens Friday\, Feb. (with previews Feb. 5-6) and ru
 ns through Sunday March 2\, 2025.\n\nEddie and his happily retired\, chess
 -playing friends spend their days at the local McDonalds\, where the coffe
 e refills are free and the banter plentiful. When a mystery woman moves in
 to the neighborhood — with her Creole wiles\, medicine cabinet secrets a
 nd melt-in-your-mouth coconut cake — Eddie is not the only one tempted t
 o visit\, upending all their lives.\n\n“More than a metaphor for somethi
 ng sweet and tempting\, this production gives us a chance to eavesdrop on 
 the society of me” said Black Rep founder and producing director Ron Him
 es\, the Henry E. Hampton\, Jr. Artist-in-Residence in Arts & Sciences. 
 “Beaty’s script really captures some of the just plain silly things me
 n say when we are alone with one another.”\n\n“Coconut Cake” won the
  Sylvia Sprinkle- Hamlin Premiere Award at the International Black Theater
  Festival (IBTF). The award includes “rolling premieres” at five Black
  theaters. Prior to this production\, The Black Rep joined with Houston’
 s Ensemble Theatre to present a virtual reading in 2020 and Himes joined t
 he cast for the IBTF premiere in 2024.\n\nSupport for The Black Rep’s 48
 th Main Stage Season comes from The Berges Family Foundation\, Caleres\, M
 issouri Arts Council\, the Regional Arts Commission\, The Shubert Foundati
 on\, the Steward Family Foundation\, and Washington University in St. Loui
 s.\n\nPerformances take place in the A.E. Hotchner Studio Theatre. Tickets
  are available at theblackrep.org or through the Box Office at 314-534-380
 7. Reduced pricing is available for seniors\, educators\, museum staff\, s
 tudents\, and groups of 12 or more. \n\nAbout The Black Rep \n\nThe Black 
 Rep\, a 48-year-old legacy Black arts organization\, is committed to produ
 cing\, re-imagining\, and commissioning work written by Black playwrights 
 and creating opportunities for new voices and youth. Founded by Producing 
 Director Ron Himes\, the vision for The Black Rep continues: a more equita
 ble distribution of opportunities and resources for Black professionals an
 d students in the theatre\; improved representation on and back-stage in t
 he theatre industry\; and a fostered community culture of support and ment
 orship for those who will follow. For more information: www.theblackrep.or
 g.
GEO:38.647478;-90.309605
LOCATION:A. E. Hotchner Studio Theatre
SUMMARY:The Black Rep presents 'Coconut Cake'
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DESCRIPTION:The St. Louis Black Repertory Company continues its 48th Annive
 rsary Season with the Rolling World Premiere of Melda Beaty’s “Coconut
  Cake\,” directed by Geovonday Jones. This comedy about friendship\, ret
 irement and temptation opens Friday\, Feb. (with previews Feb. 5-6) and ru
 ns through Sunday March 2\, 2025.\n\nEddie and his happily retired\, chess
 -playing friends spend their days at the local McDonalds\, where the coffe
 e refills are free and the banter plentiful. When a mystery woman moves in
 to the neighborhood — with her Creole wiles\, medicine cabinet secrets a
 nd melt-in-your-mouth coconut cake — Eddie is not the only one tempted t
 o visit\, upending all their lives.\n\n“More than a metaphor for somethi
 ng sweet and tempting\, this production gives us a chance to eavesdrop on 
 the society of me” said Black Rep founder and producing director Ron Him
 es\, the Henry E. Hampton\, Jr. Artist-in-Residence in Arts & Sciences. 
 “Beaty’s script really captures some of the just plain silly things me
 n say when we are alone with one another.”\n\n“Coconut Cake” won the
  Sylvia Sprinkle- Hamlin Premiere Award at the International Black Theater
  Festival (IBTF). The award includes “rolling premieres” at five Black
  theaters. Prior to this production\, The Black Rep joined with Houston’
 s Ensemble Theatre to present a virtual reading in 2020 and Himes joined t
 he cast for the IBTF premiere in 2024.\n\nSupport for The Black Rep’s 48
 th Main Stage Season comes from The Berges Family Foundation\, Caleres\, M
 issouri Arts Council\, the Regional Arts Commission\, The Shubert Foundati
 on\, the Steward Family Foundation\, and Washington University in St. Loui
 s.\n\nPerformances take place in the A.E. Hotchner Studio Theatre. Tickets
  are available at theblackrep.org or through the Box Office at 314-534-380
 7. Reduced pricing is available for seniors\, educators\, museum staff\, s
 tudents\, and groups of 12 or more. \n\nAbout The Black Rep \n\nThe Black 
 Rep\, a 48-year-old legacy Black arts organization\, is committed to produ
 cing\, re-imagining\, and commissioning work written by Black playwrights 
 and creating opportunities for new voices and youth. Founded by Producing 
 Director Ron Himes\, the vision for The Black Rep continues: a more equita
 ble distribution of opportunities and resources for Black professionals an
 d students in the theatre\; improved representation on and back-stage in t
 he theatre industry\; and a fostered community culture of support and ment
 orship for those who will follow. For more information: www.theblackrep.or
 g.
GEO:38.647478;-90.309605
LOCATION:A. E. Hotchner Studio Theatre
SUMMARY:The Black Rep presents 'Coconut Cake'
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DESCRIPTION:The St. Louis Black Repertory Company continues its 48th Annive
 rsary Season with the Rolling World Premiere of Melda Beaty’s “Coconut
  Cake\,” directed by Geovonday Jones. This comedy about friendship\, ret
 irement and temptation opens Friday\, Feb. (with previews Feb. 5-6) and ru
 ns through Sunday March 2\, 2025.\n\nEddie and his happily retired\, chess
 -playing friends spend their days at the local McDonalds\, where the coffe
 e refills are free and the banter plentiful. When a mystery woman moves in
 to the neighborhood — with her Creole wiles\, medicine cabinet secrets a
 nd melt-in-your-mouth coconut cake — Eddie is not the only one tempted t
 o visit\, upending all their lives.\n\n“More than a metaphor for somethi
 ng sweet and tempting\, this production gives us a chance to eavesdrop on 
 the society of me” said Black Rep founder and producing director Ron Him
 es\, the Henry E. Hampton\, Jr. Artist-in-Residence in Arts & Sciences. 
 “Beaty’s script really captures some of the just plain silly things me
 n say when we are alone with one another.”\n\n“Coconut Cake” won the
  Sylvia Sprinkle- Hamlin Premiere Award at the International Black Theater
  Festival (IBTF). The award includes “rolling premieres” at five Black
  theaters. Prior to this production\, The Black Rep joined with Houston’
 s Ensemble Theatre to present a virtual reading in 2020 and Himes joined t
 he cast for the IBTF premiere in 2024.\n\nSupport for The Black Rep’s 48
 th Main Stage Season comes from The Berges Family Foundation\, Caleres\, M
 issouri Arts Council\, the Regional Arts Commission\, The Shubert Foundati
 on\, the Steward Family Foundation\, and Washington University in St. Loui
 s.\n\nPerformances take place in the A.E. Hotchner Studio Theatre. Tickets
  are available at theblackrep.org or through the Box Office at 314-534-380
 7. Reduced pricing is available for seniors\, educators\, museum staff\, s
 tudents\, and groups of 12 or more. \n\nAbout The Black Rep \n\nThe Black 
 Rep\, a 48-year-old legacy Black arts organization\, is committed to produ
 cing\, re-imagining\, and commissioning work written by Black playwrights 
 and creating opportunities for new voices and youth. Founded by Producing 
 Director Ron Himes\, the vision for The Black Rep continues: a more equita
 ble distribution of opportunities and resources for Black professionals an
 d students in the theatre\; improved representation on and back-stage in t
 he theatre industry\; and a fostered community culture of support and ment
 orship for those who will follow. For more information: www.theblackrep.or
 g.
GEO:38.647478;-90.309605
LOCATION:A. E. Hotchner Studio Theatre
SUMMARY:The Black Rep presents 'Coconut Cake'
URL;VALUE=URI:https://happenings.washu.edu/event/the-black-rep-presents-coc
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DESCRIPTION:The St. Louis Black Repertory Company continues its 48th Annive
 rsary Season with the Rolling World Premiere of Melda Beaty’s “Coconut
  Cake\,” directed by Geovonday Jones. This comedy about friendship\, ret
 irement and temptation opens Friday\, Feb. (with previews Feb. 5-6) and ru
 ns through Sunday March 2\, 2025.\n\nEddie and his happily retired\, chess
 -playing friends spend their days at the local McDonalds\, where the coffe
 e refills are free and the banter plentiful. When a mystery woman moves in
 to the neighborhood — with her Creole wiles\, medicine cabinet secrets a
 nd melt-in-your-mouth coconut cake — Eddie is not the only one tempted t
 o visit\, upending all their lives.\n\n“More than a metaphor for somethi
 ng sweet and tempting\, this production gives us a chance to eavesdrop on 
 the society of me” said Black Rep founder and producing director Ron Him
 es\, the Henry E. Hampton\, Jr. Artist-in-Residence in Arts & Sciences. 
 “Beaty’s script really captures some of the just plain silly things me
 n say when we are alone with one another.”\n\n“Coconut Cake” won the
  Sylvia Sprinkle- Hamlin Premiere Award at the International Black Theater
  Festival (IBTF). The award includes “rolling premieres” at five Black
  theaters. Prior to this production\, The Black Rep joined with Houston’
 s Ensemble Theatre to present a virtual reading in 2020 and Himes joined t
 he cast for the IBTF premiere in 2024.\n\nSupport for The Black Rep’s 48
 th Main Stage Season comes from The Berges Family Foundation\, Caleres\, M
 issouri Arts Council\, the Regional Arts Commission\, The Shubert Foundati
 on\, the Steward Family Foundation\, and Washington University in St. Loui
 s.\n\nPerformances take place in the A.E. Hotchner Studio Theatre. Tickets
  are available at theblackrep.org or through the Box Office at 314-534-380
 7. Reduced pricing is available for seniors\, educators\, museum staff\, s
 tudents\, and groups of 12 or more. \n\nAbout The Black Rep \n\nThe Black 
 Rep\, a 48-year-old legacy Black arts organization\, is committed to produ
 cing\, re-imagining\, and commissioning work written by Black playwrights 
 and creating opportunities for new voices and youth. Founded by Producing 
 Director Ron Himes\, the vision for The Black Rep continues: a more equita
 ble distribution of opportunities and resources for Black professionals an
 d students in the theatre\; improved representation on and back-stage in t
 he theatre industry\; and a fostered community culture of support and ment
 orship for those who will follow. For more information: www.theblackrep.or
 g.
GEO:38.647478;-90.309605
LOCATION:A. E. Hotchner Studio Theatre
SUMMARY:The Black Rep presents 'Coconut Cake'
URL;VALUE=URI:https://happenings.washu.edu/event/the-black-rep-presents-coc
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CATEGORIES:Concerts & Performances
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DESCRIPTION:The St. Louis Black Repertory Company continues its 48th Annive
 rsary Season with the Rolling World Premiere of Melda Beaty’s “Coconut
  Cake\,” directed by Geovonday Jones. This comedy about friendship\, ret
 irement and temptation opens Friday\, Feb. (with previews Feb. 5-6) and ru
 ns through Sunday March 2\, 2025.\n\nEddie and his happily retired\, chess
 -playing friends spend their days at the local McDonalds\, where the coffe
 e refills are free and the banter plentiful. When a mystery woman moves in
 to the neighborhood — with her Creole wiles\, medicine cabinet secrets a
 nd melt-in-your-mouth coconut cake — Eddie is not the only one tempted t
 o visit\, upending all their lives.\n\n“More than a metaphor for somethi
 ng sweet and tempting\, this production gives us a chance to eavesdrop on 
 the society of me” said Black Rep founder and producing director Ron Him
 es\, the Henry E. Hampton\, Jr. Artist-in-Residence in Arts & Sciences. 
 “Beaty’s script really captures some of the just plain silly things me
 n say when we are alone with one another.”\n\n“Coconut Cake” won the
  Sylvia Sprinkle- Hamlin Premiere Award at the International Black Theater
  Festival (IBTF). The award includes “rolling premieres” at five Black
  theaters. Prior to this production\, The Black Rep joined with Houston’
 s Ensemble Theatre to present a virtual reading in 2020 and Himes joined t
 he cast for the IBTF premiere in 2024.\n\nSupport for The Black Rep’s 48
 th Main Stage Season comes from The Berges Family Foundation\, Caleres\, M
 issouri Arts Council\, the Regional Arts Commission\, The Shubert Foundati
 on\, the Steward Family Foundation\, and Washington University in St. Loui
 s.\n\nPerformances take place in the A.E. Hotchner Studio Theatre. Tickets
  are available at theblackrep.org or through the Box Office at 314-534-380
 7. Reduced pricing is available for seniors\, educators\, museum staff\, s
 tudents\, and groups of 12 or more. \n\nAbout The Black Rep \n\nThe Black 
 Rep\, a 48-year-old legacy Black arts organization\, is committed to produ
 cing\, re-imagining\, and commissioning work written by Black playwrights 
 and creating opportunities for new voices and youth. Founded by Producing 
 Director Ron Himes\, the vision for The Black Rep continues: a more equita
 ble distribution of opportunities and resources for Black professionals an
 d students in the theatre\; improved representation on and back-stage in t
 he theatre industry\; and a fostered community culture of support and ment
 orship for those who will follow. For more information: www.theblackrep.or
 g.
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  Cake\,” directed by Geovonday Jones. This comedy about friendship\, ret
 irement and temptation opens Friday\, Feb. (with previews Feb. 5-6) and ru
 ns through Sunday March 2\, 2025.\n\nEddie and his happily retired\, chess
 -playing friends spend their days at the local McDonalds\, where the coffe
 e refills are free and the banter plentiful. When a mystery woman moves in
 to the neighborhood — with her Creole wiles\, medicine cabinet secrets a
 nd melt-in-your-mouth coconut cake — Eddie is not the only one tempted t
 o visit\, upending all their lives.\n\n“More than a metaphor for somethi
 ng sweet and tempting\, this production gives us a chance to eavesdrop on 
 the society of me” said Black Rep founder and producing director Ron Him
 es\, the Henry E. Hampton\, Jr. Artist-in-Residence in Arts & Sciences. 
 “Beaty’s script really captures some of the just plain silly things me
 n say when we are alone with one another.”\n\n“Coconut Cake” won the
  Sylvia Sprinkle- Hamlin Premiere Award at the International Black Theater
  Festival (IBTF). The award includes “rolling premieres” at five Black
  theaters. Prior to this production\, The Black Rep joined with Houston’
 s Ensemble Theatre to present a virtual reading in 2020 and Himes joined t
 he cast for the IBTF premiere in 2024.\n\nSupport for The Black Rep’s 48
 th Main Stage Season comes from The Berges Family Foundation\, Caleres\, M
 issouri Arts Council\, the Regional Arts Commission\, The Shubert Foundati
 on\, the Steward Family Foundation\, and Washington University in St. Loui
 s.\n\nPerformances take place in the A.E. Hotchner Studio Theatre. Tickets
  are available at theblackrep.org or through the Box Office at 314-534-380
 7. Reduced pricing is available for seniors\, educators\, museum staff\, s
 tudents\, and groups of 12 or more. \n\nAbout The Black Rep \n\nThe Black 
 Rep\, a 48-year-old legacy Black arts organization\, is committed to produ
 cing\, re-imagining\, and commissioning work written by Black playwrights 
 and creating opportunities for new voices and youth. Founded by Producing 
 Director Ron Himes\, the vision for The Black Rep continues: a more equita
 ble distribution of opportunities and resources for Black professionals an
 d students in the theatre\; improved representation on and back-stage in t
 he theatre industry\; and a fostered community culture of support and ment
 orship for those who will follow. For more information: www.theblackrep.or
 g.
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 irement and temptation opens Friday\, Feb. (with previews Feb. 5-6) and ru
 ns through Sunday March 2\, 2025.\n\nEddie and his happily retired\, chess
 -playing friends spend their days at the local McDonalds\, where the coffe
 e refills are free and the banter plentiful. When a mystery woman moves in
 to the neighborhood — with her Creole wiles\, medicine cabinet secrets a
 nd melt-in-your-mouth coconut cake — Eddie is not the only one tempted t
 o visit\, upending all their lives.\n\n“More than a metaphor for somethi
 ng sweet and tempting\, this production gives us a chance to eavesdrop on 
 the society of me” said Black Rep founder and producing director Ron Him
 es\, the Henry E. Hampton\, Jr. Artist-in-Residence in Arts & Sciences. 
 “Beaty’s script really captures some of the just plain silly things me
 n say when we are alone with one another.”\n\n“Coconut Cake” won the
  Sylvia Sprinkle- Hamlin Premiere Award at the International Black Theater
  Festival (IBTF). The award includes “rolling premieres” at five Black
  theaters. Prior to this production\, The Black Rep joined with Houston’
 s Ensemble Theatre to present a virtual reading in 2020 and Himes joined t
 he cast for the IBTF premiere in 2024.\n\nSupport for The Black Rep’s 48
 th Main Stage Season comes from The Berges Family Foundation\, Caleres\, M
 issouri Arts Council\, the Regional Arts Commission\, The Shubert Foundati
 on\, the Steward Family Foundation\, and Washington University in St. Loui
 s.\n\nPerformances take place in the A.E. Hotchner Studio Theatre. Tickets
  are available at theblackrep.org or through the Box Office at 314-534-380
 7. Reduced pricing is available for seniors\, educators\, museum staff\, s
 tudents\, and groups of 12 or more. \n\nAbout The Black Rep \n\nThe Black 
 Rep\, a 48-year-old legacy Black arts organization\, is committed to produ
 cing\, re-imagining\, and commissioning work written by Black playwrights 
 and creating opportunities for new voices and youth. Founded by Producing 
 Director Ron Himes\, the vision for The Black Rep continues: a more equita
 ble distribution of opportunities and resources for Black professionals an
 d students in the theatre\; improved representation on and back-stage in t
 he theatre industry\; and a fostered community culture of support and ment
 orship for those who will follow. For more information: www.theblackrep.or
 g.
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DESCRIPTION:The St. Louis Black Repertory Company continues its 48th Annive
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  Cake\,” directed by Geovonday Jones. This comedy about friendship\, ret
 irement and temptation opens Friday\, Feb. (with previews Feb. 5-6) and ru
 ns through Sunday March 2\, 2025.\n\nEddie and his happily retired\, chess
 -playing friends spend their days at the local McDonalds\, where the coffe
 e refills are free and the banter plentiful. When a mystery woman moves in
 to the neighborhood — with her Creole wiles\, medicine cabinet secrets a
 nd melt-in-your-mouth coconut cake — Eddie is not the only one tempted t
 o visit\, upending all their lives.\n\n“More than a metaphor for somethi
 ng sweet and tempting\, this production gives us a chance to eavesdrop on 
 the society of me” said Black Rep founder and producing director Ron Him
 es\, the Henry E. Hampton\, Jr. Artist-in-Residence in Arts & Sciences. 
 “Beaty’s script really captures some of the just plain silly things me
 n say when we are alone with one another.”\n\n“Coconut Cake” won the
  Sylvia Sprinkle- Hamlin Premiere Award at the International Black Theater
  Festival (IBTF). The award includes “rolling premieres” at five Black
  theaters. Prior to this production\, The Black Rep joined with Houston’
 s Ensemble Theatre to present a virtual reading in 2020 and Himes joined t
 he cast for the IBTF premiere in 2024.\n\nSupport for The Black Rep’s 48
 th Main Stage Season comes from The Berges Family Foundation\, Caleres\, M
 issouri Arts Council\, the Regional Arts Commission\, The Shubert Foundati
 on\, the Steward Family Foundation\, and Washington University in St. Loui
 s.\n\nPerformances take place in the A.E. Hotchner Studio Theatre. Tickets
  are available at theblackrep.org or through the Box Office at 314-534-380
 7. Reduced pricing is available for seniors\, educators\, museum staff\, s
 tudents\, and groups of 12 or more. \n\nAbout The Black Rep \n\nThe Black 
 Rep\, a 48-year-old legacy Black arts organization\, is committed to produ
 cing\, re-imagining\, and commissioning work written by Black playwrights 
 and creating opportunities for new voices and youth. Founded by Producing 
 Director Ron Himes\, the vision for The Black Rep continues: a more equita
 ble distribution of opportunities and resources for Black professionals an
 d students in the theatre\; improved representation on and back-stage in t
 he theatre industry\; and a fostered community culture of support and ment
 orship for those who will follow. For more information: www.theblackrep.or
 g.
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DESCRIPTION:The St. Louis Black Repertory Company continues its 48th Annive
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  Cake\,” directed by Geovonday Jones. This comedy about friendship\, ret
 irement and temptation opens Friday\, Feb. (with previews Feb. 5-6) and ru
 ns through Sunday March 2\, 2025.\n\nEddie and his happily retired\, chess
 -playing friends spend their days at the local McDonalds\, where the coffe
 e refills are free and the banter plentiful. When a mystery woman moves in
 to the neighborhood — with her Creole wiles\, medicine cabinet secrets a
 nd melt-in-your-mouth coconut cake — Eddie is not the only one tempted t
 o visit\, upending all their lives.\n\n“More than a metaphor for somethi
 ng sweet and tempting\, this production gives us a chance to eavesdrop on 
 the society of me” said Black Rep founder and producing director Ron Him
 es\, the Henry E. Hampton\, Jr. Artist-in-Residence in Arts & Sciences. 
 “Beaty’s script really captures some of the just plain silly things me
 n say when we are alone with one another.”\n\n“Coconut Cake” won the
  Sylvia Sprinkle- Hamlin Premiere Award at the International Black Theater
  Festival (IBTF). The award includes “rolling premieres” at five Black
  theaters. Prior to this production\, The Black Rep joined with Houston’
 s Ensemble Theatre to present a virtual reading in 2020 and Himes joined t
 he cast for the IBTF premiere in 2024.\n\nSupport for The Black Rep’s 48
 th Main Stage Season comes from The Berges Family Foundation\, Caleres\, M
 issouri Arts Council\, the Regional Arts Commission\, The Shubert Foundati
 on\, the Steward Family Foundation\, and Washington University in St. Loui
 s.\n\nPerformances take place in the A.E. Hotchner Studio Theatre. Tickets
  are available at theblackrep.org or through the Box Office at 314-534-380
 7. Reduced pricing is available for seniors\, educators\, museum staff\, s
 tudents\, and groups of 12 or more. \n\nAbout The Black Rep \n\nThe Black 
 Rep\, a 48-year-old legacy Black arts organization\, is committed to produ
 cing\, re-imagining\, and commissioning work written by Black playwrights 
 and creating opportunities for new voices and youth. Founded by Producing 
 Director Ron Himes\, the vision for The Black Rep continues: a more equita
 ble distribution of opportunities and resources for Black professionals an
 d students in the theatre\; improved representation on and back-stage in t
 he theatre industry\; and a fostered community culture of support and ment
 orship for those who will follow. For more information: www.theblackrep.or
 g.
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  Cake\,” directed by Geovonday Jones. This comedy about friendship\, ret
 irement and temptation opens Friday\, Feb. (with previews Feb. 5-6) and ru
 ns through Sunday March 2\, 2025.\n\nEddie and his happily retired\, chess
 -playing friends spend their days at the local McDonalds\, where the coffe
 e refills are free and the banter plentiful. When a mystery woman moves in
 to the neighborhood — with her Creole wiles\, medicine cabinet secrets a
 nd melt-in-your-mouth coconut cake — Eddie is not the only one tempted t
 o visit\, upending all their lives.\n\n“More than a metaphor for somethi
 ng sweet and tempting\, this production gives us a chance to eavesdrop on 
 the society of me” said Black Rep founder and producing director Ron Him
 es\, the Henry E. Hampton\, Jr. Artist-in-Residence in Arts & Sciences. 
 “Beaty’s script really captures some of the just plain silly things me
 n say when we are alone with one another.”\n\n“Coconut Cake” won the
  Sylvia Sprinkle- Hamlin Premiere Award at the International Black Theater
  Festival (IBTF). The award includes “rolling premieres” at five Black
  theaters. Prior to this production\, The Black Rep joined with Houston’
 s Ensemble Theatre to present a virtual reading in 2020 and Himes joined t
 he cast for the IBTF premiere in 2024.\n\nSupport for The Black Rep’s 48
 th Main Stage Season comes from The Berges Family Foundation\, Caleres\, M
 issouri Arts Council\, the Regional Arts Commission\, The Shubert Foundati
 on\, the Steward Family Foundation\, and Washington University in St. Loui
 s.\n\nPerformances take place in the A.E. Hotchner Studio Theatre. Tickets
  are available at theblackrep.org or through the Box Office at 314-534-380
 7. Reduced pricing is available for seniors\, educators\, museum staff\, s
 tudents\, and groups of 12 or more. \n\nAbout The Black Rep \n\nThe Black 
 Rep\, a 48-year-old legacy Black arts organization\, is committed to produ
 cing\, re-imagining\, and commissioning work written by Black playwrights 
 and creating opportunities for new voices and youth. Founded by Producing 
 Director Ron Himes\, the vision for The Black Rep continues: a more equita
 ble distribution of opportunities and resources for Black professionals an
 d students in the theatre\; improved representation on and back-stage in t
 he theatre industry\; and a fostered community culture of support and ment
 orship for those who will follow. For more information: www.theblackrep.or
 g.
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  Cake\,” directed by Geovonday Jones. This comedy about friendship\, ret
 irement and temptation opens Friday\, Feb. (with previews Feb. 5-6) and ru
 ns through Sunday March 2\, 2025.\n\nEddie and his happily retired\, chess
 -playing friends spend their days at the local McDonalds\, where the coffe
 e refills are free and the banter plentiful. When a mystery woman moves in
 to the neighborhood — with her Creole wiles\, medicine cabinet secrets a
 nd melt-in-your-mouth coconut cake — Eddie is not the only one tempted t
 o visit\, upending all their lives.\n\n“More than a metaphor for somethi
 ng sweet and tempting\, this production gives us a chance to eavesdrop on 
 the society of me” said Black Rep founder and producing director Ron Him
 es\, the Henry E. Hampton\, Jr. Artist-in-Residence in Arts & Sciences. 
 “Beaty’s script really captures some of the just plain silly things me
 n say when we are alone with one another.”\n\n“Coconut Cake” won the
  Sylvia Sprinkle- Hamlin Premiere Award at the International Black Theater
  Festival (IBTF). The award includes “rolling premieres” at five Black
  theaters. Prior to this production\, The Black Rep joined with Houston’
 s Ensemble Theatre to present a virtual reading in 2020 and Himes joined t
 he cast for the IBTF premiere in 2024.\n\nSupport for The Black Rep’s 48
 th Main Stage Season comes from The Berges Family Foundation\, Caleres\, M
 issouri Arts Council\, the Regional Arts Commission\, The Shubert Foundati
 on\, the Steward Family Foundation\, and Washington University in St. Loui
 s.\n\nPerformances take place in the A.E. Hotchner Studio Theatre. Tickets
  are available at theblackrep.org or through the Box Office at 314-534-380
 7. Reduced pricing is available for seniors\, educators\, museum staff\, s
 tudents\, and groups of 12 or more. \n\nAbout The Black Rep \n\nThe Black 
 Rep\, a 48-year-old legacy Black arts organization\, is committed to produ
 cing\, re-imagining\, and commissioning work written by Black playwrights 
 and creating opportunities for new voices and youth. Founded by Producing 
 Director Ron Himes\, the vision for The Black Rep continues: a more equita
 ble distribution of opportunities and resources for Black professionals an
 d students in the theatre\; improved representation on and back-stage in t
 he theatre industry\; and a fostered community culture of support and ment
 orship for those who will follow. For more information: www.theblackrep.or
 g.
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  Cake\,” directed by Geovonday Jones. This comedy about friendship\, ret
 irement and temptation opens Friday\, Feb. (with previews Feb. 5-6) and ru
 ns through Sunday March 2\, 2025.\n\nEddie and his happily retired\, chess
 -playing friends spend their days at the local McDonalds\, where the coffe
 e refills are free and the banter plentiful. When a mystery woman moves in
 to the neighborhood — with her Creole wiles\, medicine cabinet secrets a
 nd melt-in-your-mouth coconut cake — Eddie is not the only one tempted t
 o visit\, upending all their lives.\n\n“More than a metaphor for somethi
 ng sweet and tempting\, this production gives us a chance to eavesdrop on 
 the society of me” said Black Rep founder and producing director Ron Him
 es\, the Henry E. Hampton\, Jr. Artist-in-Residence in Arts & Sciences. 
 “Beaty’s script really captures some of the just plain silly things me
 n say when we are alone with one another.”\n\n“Coconut Cake” won the
  Sylvia Sprinkle- Hamlin Premiere Award at the International Black Theater
  Festival (IBTF). The award includes “rolling premieres” at five Black
  theaters. Prior to this production\, The Black Rep joined with Houston’
 s Ensemble Theatre to present a virtual reading in 2020 and Himes joined t
 he cast for the IBTF premiere in 2024.\n\nSupport for The Black Rep’s 48
 th Main Stage Season comes from The Berges Family Foundation\, Caleres\, M
 issouri Arts Council\, the Regional Arts Commission\, The Shubert Foundati
 on\, the Steward Family Foundation\, and Washington University in St. Loui
 s.\n\nPerformances take place in the A.E. Hotchner Studio Theatre. Tickets
  are available at theblackrep.org or through the Box Office at 314-534-380
 7. Reduced pricing is available for seniors\, educators\, museum staff\, s
 tudents\, and groups of 12 or more. \n\nAbout The Black Rep \n\nThe Black 
 Rep\, a 48-year-old legacy Black arts organization\, is committed to produ
 cing\, re-imagining\, and commissioning work written by Black playwrights 
 and creating opportunities for new voices and youth. Founded by Producing 
 Director Ron Himes\, the vision for The Black Rep continues: a more equita
 ble distribution of opportunities and resources for Black professionals an
 d students in the theatre\; improved representation on and back-stage in t
 he theatre industry\; and a fostered community culture of support and ment
 orship for those who will follow. For more information: www.theblackrep.or
 g.
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  Cake\,” directed by Geovonday Jones. This comedy about friendship\, ret
 irement and temptation opens Friday\, Feb. (with previews Feb. 5-6) and ru
 ns through Sunday March 2\, 2025.\n\nEddie and his happily retired\, chess
 -playing friends spend their days at the local McDonalds\, where the coffe
 e refills are free and the banter plentiful. When a mystery woman moves in
 to the neighborhood — with her Creole wiles\, medicine cabinet secrets a
 nd melt-in-your-mouth coconut cake — Eddie is not the only one tempted t
 o visit\, upending all their lives.\n\n“More than a metaphor for somethi
 ng sweet and tempting\, this production gives us a chance to eavesdrop on 
 the society of me” said Black Rep founder and producing director Ron Him
 es\, the Henry E. Hampton\, Jr. Artist-in-Residence in Arts & Sciences. 
 “Beaty’s script really captures some of the just plain silly things me
 n say when we are alone with one another.”\n\n“Coconut Cake” won the
  Sylvia Sprinkle- Hamlin Premiere Award at the International Black Theater
  Festival (IBTF). The award includes “rolling premieres” at five Black
  theaters. Prior to this production\, The Black Rep joined with Houston’
 s Ensemble Theatre to present a virtual reading in 2020 and Himes joined t
 he cast for the IBTF premiere in 2024.\n\nSupport for The Black Rep’s 48
 th Main Stage Season comes from The Berges Family Foundation\, Caleres\, M
 issouri Arts Council\, the Regional Arts Commission\, The Shubert Foundati
 on\, the Steward Family Foundation\, and Washington University in St. Loui
 s.\n\nPerformances take place in the A.E. Hotchner Studio Theatre. Tickets
  are available at theblackrep.org or through the Box Office at 314-534-380
 7. Reduced pricing is available for seniors\, educators\, museum staff\, s
 tudents\, and groups of 12 or more. \n\nAbout The Black Rep \n\nThe Black 
 Rep\, a 48-year-old legacy Black arts organization\, is committed to produ
 cing\, re-imagining\, and commissioning work written by Black playwrights 
 and creating opportunities for new voices and youth. Founded by Producing 
 Director Ron Himes\, the vision for The Black Rep continues: a more equita
 ble distribution of opportunities and resources for Black professionals an
 d students in the theatre\; improved representation on and back-stage in t
 he theatre industry\; and a fostered community culture of support and ment
 orship for those who will follow. For more information: www.theblackrep.or
 g.
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SUMMARY:The Black Rep presents 'Coconut Cake'
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  Cake\,” directed by Geovonday Jones. This comedy about friendship\, ret
 irement and temptation opens Friday\, Feb. (with previews Feb. 5-6) and ru
 ns through Sunday March 2\, 2025.\n\nEddie and his happily retired\, chess
 -playing friends spend their days at the local McDonalds\, where the coffe
 e refills are free and the banter plentiful. When a mystery woman moves in
 to the neighborhood — with her Creole wiles\, medicine cabinet secrets a
 nd melt-in-your-mouth coconut cake — Eddie is not the only one tempted t
 o visit\, upending all their lives.\n\n“More than a metaphor for somethi
 ng sweet and tempting\, this production gives us a chance to eavesdrop on 
 the society of me” said Black Rep founder and producing director Ron Him
 es\, the Henry E. Hampton\, Jr. Artist-in-Residence in Arts & Sciences. 
 “Beaty’s script really captures some of the just plain silly things me
 n say when we are alone with one another.”\n\n“Coconut Cake” won the
  Sylvia Sprinkle- Hamlin Premiere Award at the International Black Theater
  Festival (IBTF). The award includes “rolling premieres” at five Black
  theaters. Prior to this production\, The Black Rep joined with Houston’
 s Ensemble Theatre to present a virtual reading in 2020 and Himes joined t
 he cast for the IBTF premiere in 2024.\n\nSupport for The Black Rep’s 48
 th Main Stage Season comes from The Berges Family Foundation\, Caleres\, M
 issouri Arts Council\, the Regional Arts Commission\, The Shubert Foundati
 on\, the Steward Family Foundation\, and Washington University in St. Loui
 s.\n\nPerformances take place in the A.E. Hotchner Studio Theatre. Tickets
  are available at theblackrep.org or through the Box Office at 314-534-380
 7. Reduced pricing is available for seniors\, educators\, museum staff\, s
 tudents\, and groups of 12 or more. \n\nAbout The Black Rep \n\nThe Black 
 Rep\, a 48-year-old legacy Black arts organization\, is committed to produ
 cing\, re-imagining\, and commissioning work written by Black playwrights 
 and creating opportunities for new voices and youth. Founded by Producing 
 Director Ron Himes\, the vision for The Black Rep continues: a more equita
 ble distribution of opportunities and resources for Black professionals an
 d students in the theatre\; improved representation on and back-stage in t
 he theatre industry\; and a fostered community culture of support and ment
 orship for those who will follow. For more information: www.theblackrep.or
 g.
GEO:38.647478;-90.309605
LOCATION:A. E. Hotchner Studio Theatre
SUMMARY:The Black Rep presents 'Coconut Cake'
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DESCRIPTION:The St. Louis Black Repertory Company continues its 48th Annive
 rsary Season with the Rolling World Premiere of Melda Beaty’s “Coconut
  Cake\,” directed by Geovonday Jones. This comedy about friendship\, ret
 irement and temptation opens Friday\, Feb. (with previews Feb. 5-6) and ru
 ns through Sunday March 2\, 2025.\n\nEddie and his happily retired\, chess
 -playing friends spend their days at the local McDonalds\, where the coffe
 e refills are free and the banter plentiful. When a mystery woman moves in
 to the neighborhood — with her Creole wiles\, medicine cabinet secrets a
 nd melt-in-your-mouth coconut cake — Eddie is not the only one tempted t
 o visit\, upending all their lives.\n\n“More than a metaphor for somethi
 ng sweet and tempting\, this production gives us a chance to eavesdrop on 
 the society of me” said Black Rep founder and producing director Ron Him
 es\, the Henry E. Hampton\, Jr. Artist-in-Residence in Arts & Sciences. 
 “Beaty’s script really captures some of the just plain silly things me
 n say when we are alone with one another.”\n\n“Coconut Cake” won the
  Sylvia Sprinkle- Hamlin Premiere Award at the International Black Theater
  Festival (IBTF). The award includes “rolling premieres” at five Black
  theaters. Prior to this production\, The Black Rep joined with Houston’
 s Ensemble Theatre to present a virtual reading in 2020 and Himes joined t
 he cast for the IBTF premiere in 2024.\n\nSupport for The Black Rep’s 48
 th Main Stage Season comes from The Berges Family Foundation\, Caleres\, M
 issouri Arts Council\, the Regional Arts Commission\, The Shubert Foundati
 on\, the Steward Family Foundation\, and Washington University in St. Loui
 s.\n\nPerformances take place in the A.E. Hotchner Studio Theatre. Tickets
  are available at theblackrep.org or through the Box Office at 314-534-380
 7. Reduced pricing is available for seniors\, educators\, museum staff\, s
 tudents\, and groups of 12 or more. \n\nAbout The Black Rep \n\nThe Black 
 Rep\, a 48-year-old legacy Black arts organization\, is committed to produ
 cing\, re-imagining\, and commissioning work written by Black playwrights 
 and creating opportunities for new voices and youth. Founded by Producing 
 Director Ron Himes\, the vision for The Black Rep continues: a more equita
 ble distribution of opportunities and resources for Black professionals an
 d students in the theatre\; improved representation on and back-stage in t
 he theatre industry\; and a fostered community culture of support and ment
 orship for those who will follow. For more information: www.theblackrep.or
 g.
GEO:38.647478;-90.309605
LOCATION:A. E. Hotchner Studio Theatre
SUMMARY:The Black Rep presents 'Coconut Cake'
URL;VALUE=URI:https://happenings.washu.edu/event/the-black-rep-presents-coc
 onut-cake
CATEGORIES:Concerts & Performances
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