The Wilma Theater presents Half-God of Rainfall, a story by Nigerian-born British poet and playwright Inua Ellams. Blending Yoruba and Greek mythologies, it tells the incredible tale of a demigod who becomes an NBA superstar. The epic poem follows a half-Nigerian mortal, half-Greek God named Demi, who possesses extraordinary powers yet is burdened by the expectations of his lineage. Demi’s powers grow as he leaves his West Nigerian village for the bright lights of the NBA, where he emerges as an all-world talent driven by passion, power, and destiny. Under the directorial vision of Wilma Co-Artistic Director Lindsay Smiling, (recently seen on stage in Fat Ham and My Mama and the Full-Scale Invasion) The Half-God of Rainfall features the HotHouse Acting Company and explores the intersection of patriarchy, imperialism, and American basketball.
The America Play (5/19/26-5/31/26)
The Wilma Theater is at 265 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA.
The Snow Queen (11/11/25-11/23/25)
Archduke by Rajiv Joseph (4/15/25-5/4/25)
'Can I Be Frank' by Morgan Bassichis (10/25/24-10/26/24)
Dog Man: The Musical (9/26/24-10/15/24)
The Comeuppance (9/19/24-12/8/24)
My Mama and the Full-Scale Invasion (1/30/24-2/18/24)
10 Days in a Madhouse (9/21/23-9/30/23)
Twelfth Night (6/6/23-6/25/23)
Bootycandy (5/15/13-6/16/13)
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Jane Lynch’s A Swingin’ Little Christmas featuring Kate Flannery, Tim Davis, and the Tony Guerrero Quintet
Keswick Theatre (12/2 - 1/2) | |
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SISTER ACT
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Johnny Gandelsman: This is America
Harold Prince Theatre (2/14 - 2/15) | |
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Havana Hop
Philadelphia Theatre Company (1/17 - 1/18) | ||
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Paul Taylor Dance Company
Penn Live Arts (4/17 - 4/18) | |
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Caesar
The Philadelphia Theatre Company (2/6 - 2/22) | |
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Delbert Anderson Quartet
Penn Live Arts (4/26 - 4/26) | |
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Alex Edelman: What Are You Going To Do
Wilma Theatre (12/18 - 12/21) | |
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