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Renaissance Theaterworks brings back its 2012 hit with Marti Gobel reprising her tour-de-force role.
Back by popular demand, NEAT is a magical, often humorous, coming-of-age story. Based in the oral traditions of the African Diaspora, award-winning playwright, Charlayne Woodard is a modern-day griot. As an infant, Woodard’s beloved Aunt Beneatha (Neat), is denied treatment at the local “white” hospital, leaving her with permanent brain damage. But Neat possesses an enormous heart. With love and simplicity, Neat teaches young Charlayne to embrace black pride and cherish life through the turbulent 1960s and 1970s.
“In NEAT, Woodard is a magnificent storyteller who spins her own exquisite real-life remembrances of love and resilience. I’m so excited to bring NEAT back to Milwaukee. A sell-out hit for Renaissance Theaterworks in 2012, NEAT is an inspiring story that reminds us all of what really matters, especially at times when we need it most,” shares Artistic Director Suzan Fete.
NEAT was developed at Seattle Rep, and subsequently produced at Manhattan Theatre Club, where it received the Irving and Blanche Laurie Theatre Vision Award and an Outer Critics Circle Award nomination. At Seattle Rep and the Mark Taper Forum, the play received a Backstage West Garland Award.
March 19 – April 11, 2021
Streaming On Demand
Tickets available until April 11, 2021
PERFORMANCES
Available for streaming on demand March 19 – April 11, 2021.
Run time: 90 minutes.
LIVE EVENTS
VIRTUAL OPENING NIGHT PARTY: Friday, March 19, 8:00 pm.
VIRTUAL TALKBACKS: Sunday, March 28, 3:00 pm and Friday April 2, 8:00 pm.
TICKETS
Adult: $40
Senior (65+): $35
Under 40: $20
Artists/Students/Educators: $10
WHERE TO PURCHASE
Single tickets will be available until April 11, 2021, and may be purchased through the Renaissance Theaterworks website: https://www.r-t-w.com/shows/neat/#tickets or by phone at 414-273-0800.
Contact: 414-273-0800
Email: llozano@r-t-w.com
Increasing demand has prompted Renaissance Theaterworks to extend the streaming of Charlayne Woodard's NEAT.
As the second production of their 2020-21 season, Renaissance Theaterworks will present Charlayne Woodard's NEAT, with virtuoso actor Marti Gobel playing 24 different characters. NEAT will be available for streaming on demand March 19 through April 11, 2021.
Due to the complex challenges of COVID-19 and in keeping with recommendations from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services and the CDC, Renaissance Theaterworks (RTW) reimagined their 2020-2021 season to ensure the safety of patrons, artists, and staff.
Renaissance Theaterworks is at 158 N Broadway Street,, Milwaukee, WI.
The mission of Renaissance Theaterworks is to create moving theater that connects with our shared sense of being human. We are dedicated to artistic excellence and to promoting the work of women onstage and off. We take pride in our accomplishments towards improving gender parity in Milwaukee theater.
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