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.

  • Run Time: 2 hours and 15 minutes with one 15-minute intermission

    Audience Recommendation: Ages 14+

    Content Advisory: Profanity and strong adult language; simulated use of cocaine and discussion about drugs and their paraphernalia.

  • April 8-10 | Preview Performances

    April 11 @ 7:30PM | Opening Night Performance

    April 12 @ 2:00PM | Post Show Talkback

    April 18 @ 2:00PM | Audio Description & Open Captioning*

    April 19 @ 2:00PM | Post Show Talkback

    April 19 @ 7:30PM | Pay What You Can

    April 24 @ 7:30PM | 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.

  • 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
    Assistant Stage Manager