In 1905, a black seamstress sews her way out of poverty, creating exquisite lingerie for her Manhattan clientele in “a rich, vivid portrait of African-American life a century ago.” (New York Times)
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After careful consideration, Northlight has made the decision to begin the season no earlier than March 2021. If you have already renewed your 2020-21 subscription, please note that your subscription is good for the first five performances we are able to produce when we return to our theatre. Exact dates are to be determined. Four of our next five plays (in alphabetical order) are planned to be:
Based on a true(ish) story, this hyper-current comedy is an intensely funny debate between an earnest fact-checker, an eccentric author, and a fair but practical editor attempting to bridge the expanse between painstaking accuracy and impassioned “embellishment.” It’s the ultimate showdown between truth and fiction.
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In a cozy Victorian shop sits the prized hat of Charles Dickens. When a pair of bumbling thieves plots to steal it, young Kit sets out to foil their plan, save the hat, and free her father from debtors’ prison. Filled with a host of colorful characters, constables, and carolers, this warm winter’s tale also features original music.
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This one-woman tour-de-force celebrates the iconic work of Judy Garland, Patsy Cline, Billie Holiday, Edith Piaf and Maria Callas.
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