Pike St.
January 9 – February 2, 2020
Written and Performed by Nilaja Sun
Directed by Ron Russell
In Pike St., Sun vividly brings to life three generations of a Puerto Rican family on New York’s Lower East Side. Evelyn, a mother struggling to hold her life together with both grace and humor as she cares for her immobilized daughter and supports her womanizing father, relies on money from her brother who is serving abroad in Afghanistan. When he comes home, suffering from PTSD, Evelyn fights for her family’s healing, redemption and survival in the face of a threatening storm – both natural and man-made.
Important Info
Approximate Running Time
80 minutes, with no intermission
Recommended Age
16+
Warnings
Adult themes and language
All photos of Nilaja Sun, by T. Charles Erickson.
Related Events
HPL @ Hartford Stage
Hartford Public Library and Hartford Stage invite you to dig deeper into the world of the plays onstage. Use your Connecticut town library card to check out a book from the HPL @ Hartford Stage library kiosk located in the lower lobby of the theatre near Guest Services.
AfterWords Discussion
January 21, 22 and 28
Join members of the cast and our Artistic staff for a free discussion, immediately following select 7:30 pm performances on Tuesday or 2:00 pm Wednesday matinees. FREE
Sunday Afternoon Discussion
January 19
Jasmin Agosto
Jasmin Agosto is the Education and Community Outreach Manager at the Hartford History Center at Hartford Public Library. She is also the founder of Sageseeker Productions, an event/experience curation company based in Hartford, CT that centers Black womxn, womxn of color, non-binary folks, and the queer POC community, as shown with her latest performance installation series, La Sala Femme. She has been working with artists, activists, students, and elders to organize cultural arts and history/herstory focused festivals, events, exhibitions, and programs for more than a decade. Jasmin has a BA in Educational and American Studies from Trinity College and a MA in Artist Entrepreneurship and Sustainable Community Development from NYU Gallatin School of Individualized Study. Immediately following the 2:00 pm Matinee. FREE.
Cast
All roles
Nilaja Sun
Artistic
Playwright
Nilaja Sun
Director
Ron Russell
Scenic Design
Mikiko Suzuki MacAdams
Costume Design
Clint Ramos
Lighting Design
Tyler Micoleau
Sound Design
Ron Russell
Production Stage Manager
Molly Eustis
Assistant Stage Manager
Nicole Weigert
Sponsors
Lead Sponsor
Producer
