Searching for Willie at Sandrell Rivers Theater

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.