CO-WORLD PREMIERE
Malcolm x & Redd foxx washing dishes at jimmy’s chicken shack in harlem
by jonathan norton
directed by dexter j. singleton
april 8 - 26, 2026
1943. Two young Harlemites form a friendship over leftover fried chicken and dirty dishwater. But a long, hot summer of heartbreak, betrayal, and racial uprisings moves them closer to the men they will become and farther from each other. This electrifying world premiere blends sharp humor with raw humanity, revealing the laughter, struggle, and brotherhood that shaped two legends.
Produced in partnership with Theatre Squared, City Theatre, and Dallas Theater Center.
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Run Time: 1 hour and 40 minutes with no intermission
Audience Recommendation: Ages 14+
Content Advisory: Profanity and strong adult language; simulated use of cocaine and discussion about drugs and their paraphernalia.
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April 8-10 | Preview Performances
April 10 | Pride Night with a post-show drag show with Vivian Devereux Valentine.
April 11 @ 7:30PM | Opening Night Performance
April 12 @ 2:00PM | Post Show Talkback
April 12 | Divine 9 Reception
April 18 @ 2:00PM | Audio Description & Open Captioning*
April 19 @ 2:00PM | Post Show Talkback
April 19 @ 7:30PM | Pay What You Choose
April 25 @ 2:00PM | Theatre for Everyone*Seating for Audio Description & Open Captioning is provided in the Orchestra Left. Please use promo code “AccessVA” on checkout for proper booking.
*Seating for ASL is provided in the Orchestra Left side of the House. Please use promo code “ASL” on checkout for proper booking.
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Directed by DEXTER J. SINGLETON
Scenic Designer KIMBERLY V. POWERS
Costume Designer CLAUDIA BROWNLEE
Lighting Designer LEVI WILKINS
Sound Designer HOWARD PATTERSON
Assistant Sound Designer GLOR MANCILLA
Production Stage Manager TAYLOR MESZAROS
Assistant Stage Manager ABBIGAIL LAROCQUE
photos:
Photo credit: Kristi Jan Hoover from City Theatre Company
As part of the rolling world premiere of Malcolm X and Redd Foxx Washing Dishes at Jimmy’s Chicken Shack in Harlem, this review comes from the production’s recent run at City Theatre in Pittsburgh. The production will continue its journey to Virginia Stage Company later in the premiere cycle.