“It’s a great big cosmos out there, the show subtly reminds us, and our lives on Earth are small, our time on it short. How much differently would we act if we could keep the macro view instead of our tunnel vision?"
—Lily Janiak, SF Chronicle
“Word for Word starts their post-Covid comeback with a powerful, intense, one hour show. They waste no time and take hold of our imagination—highly recommended.”
—Tyler Jeffreys, Theatrius.com
"Through [director] Cooper-Anifowoshe’s sure and steady hand, the actors wring lots of laughs out of their characters, and find the moments of heart that make the pathos all the more palpable."
—Charles Lewis III, 48 Hills
Word for Word, Z Space, and Black Artists Contemporary Cultural Experience present:
Boys Go To Jupiter
July 15-31 on the Steindler Stage
Written by Danielle Evans
Directed by Edris Cooper-Anifowoshe
Claire, a white college freshman grieving the recent death of her mother, unwittingly finds herself in the middle of a huge racial controversy. The hashtags and tweets are flying, the hate emails are piling up, and all because of a stupid photo that she didn’t even post. Why is she canceled and who’s to blame? Grief, friendship, responsibility, and the power of social media, all come together to make one hell of a story that will have you thinking and talking about it for days to come.
The original story “Boys Go To Jupiter” was included in the Best American Short Stories 2018, as well as Danielle Evans’ collection The Office of Historical Correction.
Show Schedule
Previews:
Friday, July 15, 8pm
Run of Show: July 16 - 31
Opening Night: July 16, 8pm
Thursdays: 7pm
Fridays & Saturdays: 8pm
Sunday: 3pm
Author Danielle Evans
Director Edris Cooper-Anifowoshe
CAST
Tre'Vonne Bell
Ciera Eis
Evan Held
Joel Mullennix*
Aidaa Peerzada
Brennan Pickman-Thoon*
Ije Success
Courtney Walsh*
Click here for cast bios.
Designers and Crew
Production Manager: Jim Cave
Stage Manager: Heather Radovich*
Assistant Stage Manager: Theodore Cordano
Scenic Design: Sean Riley
Lighting Design: JennyB of Shady Lady Lighting
Video Design: Ray Oppenheimer
Sound Design: Elton Bradman
Costume Design: Andre Harrington†
Assistant Costume Designer: Nolan Miranda
Prop Design: William Rudisill
Intimacy Director: Jeunée Simon
Dramaturg: Nancy Tolson
Dialect Coach: Lynne Soffer
Illustration and Graphic Design: Star Barker
*Member, Actors' Equity Association
†Member, United Scenic Artists
“Boys Go To Jupiter” from the collection of short stories The Office of Historical Corrections (Riverhead Books, 2020).
Copyright © 2020 by Danielle Evans. Used by kind permission of Ayesha Pande Library.
PRESS RESOURCES
The dedicated press agent for this show is David Hyry, who can be reached at daldenh@aol.com.
Program
Click here to download a digital version of the playbill program for this show.
Word for Word’s 2022 season is generously sponsored by Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria.
Click here to read more about FIGR, their ongoing relationship with Word for Word, and the work they do for their community.
Boys Go To Jupiter is grateful for the generosity of our community partners:
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COVID Safety Protocols
For the health, safety and well-being of everyone in our space, Z Space’s current COVID-19 policy requires all patrons and staff to be fully vaccinated and to wear masks while in the building. You will be asked to show proof of vaccination with ID before entering. Pre-sale ticket purchases are encouraged.
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