Originally created by Classical Theater of Harlem, this Waiting for Godot takes place in the world of the Hurricane Katrina aftermath. Two shabbily dressed African-American men become increasingly desperate for help as they wait on the roof of a dilapidated home surrounded by water in a flood of immense proportions. Directed by Christopher McElroen.
“Though hurricane relief was almost certainly not on Beckett’s agenda when he wrote the play, the recent history of New Orleans certainly comes to mind as Vladimir and Estragon stand atop their ruin and wait. This, though, is no parody; it’s a serious reading that is not afraid of the tale’s comedy, and the two actors carry it off admirably” (The New York Times). More Information