WE SHALL SOMEDAY
345 13th Ave NE
Minneapolis, MN 55413
United States
WORLD PREMIERE
Apr 19 - May 14, 2023
Ritz Theater
Book & Lyrics by Harrison David Rivers
Music & Additional Lyrics by Ted Shen
Directed by Kelli Foster Warder
Music Direction by Denise Prosek
Featuring Ronnie Allen, Erin Farsté, Roland Hawkins II, and Bradley Johnson
The roots of resistance and resilience run deep in three generations of a Black family grappling with inequality, violence and oppression. This intimate new musical, performed by four actors in tour de force performances asks us to contemplate the cycle of racism in America and how we might commit to creating real change.
A muliti-media stage experience, We Shall Someday is set against the backdrop of everyday Black America and the historical events that echo the conversations surrounding civil rights today. From Freedom Riders to Rodney King, this story explores the bonds of family ties that hold us in our most uncertain times, the opportunities and pitfalls of living under oppressive systems, and the decisions we make when given the choice to stand in solidarity with our loved ones - and ourselves.