Searching for Willie at Sandrell Rivers Theater
Dates: 4/9/2026
📍 Theatre: Sandrell Rivers Theater
6103 NW 7th Ave Miami, FL 33127
Miami, 33127
Tickets: 40.25
Experience powerful Black storytelling on stage with M Ensemble. A celebration of culture and craft. April 9-26, 2026. Theatre at its best.
The Spectral Ties of Time: Three Families Confront the Haunting Legacy of Willie Lynch's Shadows
Searching for Willie Lynch, dives into the chilling legacy of an alleged 1712 speech by Willie Lynch, a notorious slave owner on the James River, Virginia. This historical epic explores the divisive tactics Lynch purportedly devised to sow discord among Black communities for generations.
The play traces the intertwined lives of three families who inhabit the same Louisiana house across distinct eras—2008, 1965, and 1930. As tensions mount, a mysterious door within the house becomes a portal to the past and a beacon of future hopes, unveiling hidden truths and forging eternal connections.
From the acclaimed writer-director Layon Gray, renowned for masterpieces like Black Angels Over Tuskegee, Kings Of Harlem, Cowboy, and The Girls Of Summer comes this enchanting tale. It celebrates the potential of the future, taking audiences on an ethereal voyage through the echoes of history.
As the narrative unfolds, it gracefully navigates the delicate interplay between reality and dreams, culminating in a profound, timeless revelation.
Dates & Times:
Thursday, April 9 | 8-11 PM
Friday, April 10, 17, 24 | 8-11 PM
Saturday, April 11, 18 | 8-11 PM
Saturday, April 25 | 3-5:30 PM & 8-11 PM
Sunday, April 12,19,26 | 3 - 5:30 PM
Location: Sandrell Rivers Theater
6103 Northwest 7th Avenue Miami, FL 33127
Parking Garage: 6104 NW 6th Court
Tickets: $40.25
For More Information, call M Ensemble Office at: 305-705-3218
For Group Rates, call: 305.200.5043
Seating is available for the disabled.
Student & Senior tickets can only be purchased at the box office.
News About Searching for Willie at Sandrell Rivers Theater
Cast Announced for SEARCHING FOR WILLIE LYNCH at Sandrell Rivers Theater
March 21, 2026 The cast for Searching for Willie Lynch, written and directed by Layon Gray and running from April 9 through April 26, has been announced, featuring a Miami ensembleAbout the Theatre
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Miami One Acts (07/10/26-07/12/26)
Sin Salida (05/22/26-05/22/26)
The Snake Head Project (05/14/26-05/14/26)
Searching For Willie Lynch (04/09/26-04/26/26)
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Gauri B- Love, Money & Shame (10/10/25-10/10/25)
Yo Soy Cristina (03/22/24-03/22/24)
Gaspet (03/19/24-03/19/24)
Conejo Blanco, Conejo Rojo (03/13/24-03/13/24)
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