The Death of the Last Black Man in the Whole Entire World

February 18, 19, 23-26

Berea College Theatre Laboratory Production
Adanma Onyedike directs “The Death of the Last Black Man in the Whole Entire World” at 8 p.m. in McGaw Theatre (Jelkyl Drama Center)

“The Death of the Last Black Man in the Whole Entire World” is a 1990 play by Suzan-Lori Parks. Widely considered to be Parks' masterpiece, this play brings to life a menagerie of stereotypes of African Americans. The "last man" of the title is named “Black Man with Watermelon.” He dies multiple deaths over the course of the show. Other characters include Ham, Queen Hatshepsut, Before Columbus, Prunes and Prisms, and Black Woman with Fried Drumstick. These names comment on history and historians in fractured, repetitive, experimental language that evokes jazz. Sponsored by Berea College Theatre Laboratory.

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