Definition Theatre | Alaiyo: a black american love poem

Alaiyo by Micah Ariel Watson

directed by McKenzie Chinn

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February 3-26

The Revival | 1160 E 55th St, Chicago, IL 60615

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About the production

When she realizes that she's in love with her best friend Kofi, hopeless romantic Ariel sets out on a quest to tell him how she feels...and make a pilgrimage to the shores of Africa. Inspired by A RAISIN IN THE SUN, Ariel seeks to heal a 400 year old wound through her journey toward selfhood. As she grapples with the gray space of being neither fully African nor fully American, she uncovers the darkest parts of herself and the sweet spots in her Black American identity. This choreopoem samples the old and makes space for the new as Ariel sails to Ghana to confess her love to Kofi.

Learn more at definitiontheatre.org/shows/alaiyo

Health and Safety Protocols

For the health and safety of the cast, crew and fellow audience members, masks are required for everyone at the theatre. All masks must completely cover the nose and mouth.