Ifa Bayeza’s
BENEVOLENCE (World Premiere)
Directed by Talvin Wilks
A small, segregated town is about to be turned upside down as fate brings a young boy from Chicago to a candy counter in Money, Mississippi. The second play in Ifa Bayeza’s powerful trilogy about Emmett Till, benevolence is a haunting, unforgettable portrait of the collateral damage surrounding a case that gained international attention and sparked the Civil Rights Movement. Penumbra produced Bayeza’s award-winning The Ballad of Emmett Till in 2014 to critical acclaim. Join us for this second chapter as we open ritual space to remember and reconnect our hearts with our history in service of a better tomorrow.
Packages
Order a package of your choice and receive 10 percent off the regular ticket price, free ticket exchange privileges, and lost ticket insurance. You can purchase online or by calling 651.224.3180 Monday through Friday, from 10am-4:30pm.
Single Tickets
Purchase online or call 651.224.3180 Monday through Friday, from 10 to 4:30pm.
Study Guide
Penumbra Theatre’s Study Guide Library is meant to provide patrons with in-depth reading material on the plays we present during our main-stage season. Download our free study guide at penumbratheatre.org/study-guides.
benevolence is sponsored by the Bush Foundation as part of “Black History with Penumbra.”
