YELLOWMAN Begins Next Month at Performance Network Theatre

From January 15­ February 15, 2015, patrons of Performance Network will experience the thought­provoking, tragic yet heartwarming love story "Yellowman" written by Dael Orlandersmith and directed by Lynch Travis. Performances run Thursday­ Sunday (Preview is Thursday, January 15 and Opening Night is Friday, January 16). Tickets range in price from $25­$41. For more information on the productions and events at the Network or to donate, please go to www.pntheatre.org or call the box office at 734­663­0681.

A 2002 Pulitzer Prize finalist, "Yellowman" is a two­person multi­character drama about an African­American woman who dreams of life beyond the confines of her small town South Carolina upbringing and the light­skinned African­American man whose fate is tragically intertwined with hers. Starring Casaundra Freeman as Alma and Jonathan West as Eugene, the pair grow from childhood friends to blossoming lovers surrounded by a backdrop of racial tension that could destroy their lives.

"The simplicity of this play and its rawness will move you," said John Manfredi, Executive Director at the Network and Set Designer for "Yellowman." "The dialogue is great, but the way Orlandersmith includes moments where the play pushes forward without words is very powerful. It's a unique play and I'm happy to be able to assist in that raw bareness through the set design."

Casaundra Freeman (Alma) won a Wilde Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama and last appeared at the Network as Bonita in "Moonglow." Jonathan West (Eugene) was last seen at the Network in "Richard III" as both King Edward and James Tyrrel.

Performances of "Yellowman" run Thursday­ Sunday from January 15­ February 15, 2015 (Preview is January 15 and Opening Night is January 16). Tickets range in price from $25­$41. For information on productions and events at the Network or to donate, please go to www.pntheatre.org or call the box office at 734­663­0681. Performance Network Theatre is located at 120 E. Huron St, Ann Arbor, MI, 48104.