PORT CHICAGO 50 A Play About 1944 Port Chicago Blast Performs At Soho Playhouse

One of the West Coast's most moving new dramas is making its Off-Broadway debut at the SoHo Playhouse for a strictly limited run, beginning July 15th."

Dare to remember . . . . It's July 17th in Port Chicago, California, a cool summer Friday night at a munitions naval base 30 miles north of San Francisco. The year is 1944 and World War II is in full swing. Segregation in the United Sates is prevalent and African American sailors are being pushed by their commanders to load tons of dangerous missiles and explosives onto two large munition ships. Not one of these men has been properly trained to handle munitions, yet they are given orders and expected to load huge amounts of the highly dangerous cargo as quickly as possible.

At approximately 10:17 pm, something goes terribly wrong. Explosion after explosion! So fierce, it shakes the ground with the force of an earthquake, knocking out windows and shaking buildings as far east as Boulder City, Nevada. What happened next is even more mind-boggling than the explosion itself. Reading the newspaper reports, you are now treading in waters filled with chaos, anger, blame, finger-pointing, and more importantly guilt. None of the officers in the higher ranks are willing to take the responsibility for this tragedy.

What happened that cool summer night? How did it happen? Why?

Meet the Sailors before, during and after that fateful night. This dramatic story is told through the eyes of one of the survivors, Freddie Meeks.

Come and witness this powerful presentation of "Port Chicago 50". I dare you! Port Chicago 50 is a story of love for Country, the American Dream and a quest for equality and fairness.

Port Chicago 50 is a must see for everyone! Not only will it be performances of historical enlightenment, but also a special time of entertainment. The powerful story is co-written by David Shackelford and Dennis Rowe. Dennis Rowe is also the director.

The limited run has performances Fridays at 7:30PM, Saturdays at 3 & 7:30PM, and Sundays at 4:00PM.

The performances are at SoHo Playhouse, 15 Vandam Street, New York, NY 1001. The show has a limited run beginning Friday July 15, 2022. The first weekend is in commemoration of the event which happened July 17th, and celebration of the Sailors who lost their lives on that fateful night.

Tickets are $35.00 and are available at SoHo Playhouse Theater Box Office Monday-Friday starting at 4:00PM, Saturday starting at 1:00PM and Sundays starting at 3PM. Tickets can also be purchase on-line at www.sohoplayhouse.com or by phone at: (212) 691-1555. For additional information please call (212) 691-1555 or (866) 514-7250.

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