The Classical Theatre of Harlem

Coming in 2010

SEED by Radha Blank

Burnt-out social worker Anne Simpson wants to retire on a high note, when a gifted nine-year-old, Chee-Chee, from the last “projects” in Anne’s gentrified Harlem neighborhood, collides into her life and forces her to confront the shadows of her past. Much to his mother Latonya’s chagrin, Chee-Chee and Anne develop an unconventional friendship, leading to an explosive encounter that threatens Chee-Chee’s future. This compelling new play asks us to confront the class and cultural divides in New York’s most prominent black community.

That giant-killer of a company, the Classical Theater of Harlem is a troupe that makes a habit of locating the most challenging works in the canon and knocking them off as if with a slingshot. - The New York Times