Our Lady of 121st Street

(Signature Theatre 2018), Marcia

“Superb production, staged to perfection! Moving and riotously funny!”

- Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter

“Raucous! Undoubtedly the most enjoyable screw-ups you can catch right now on a New York Stage!”

- Jesse Green, The New York Times

 

Description

“After the death of the beloved Sister Rose, a group of her former students return to their Harlem neighborhood to pay respects. But at the Funeral Home, there's a problem—her dead body has been stolen. An irreverently brash and insightful dark comedy, Our Lady of 121st Street paints a vivid comic portrait of what happens when old friends meet old wounds and how old habits die hard.”

Above photo credit: Our Lady of 121st Street at Signature Theatre (NYC); photo by Monique Carboni.

Stephanie on Our Lady of 121st Street

“Community.

As an artist and a mother, the idea of community deepens in importance for me with each passing year. To live in the world of Stephen Adly Guirgis’ play was to entrench myself in the meaning of that word.

My favorite place in the world is the rehearsal room- and to be led by Phylicia Rashad as a part of the NY theatre community, was a gift.”

 Accolades

  • Drama Desk nomination, Outstanding Revival of a Play

  • Artios Award nomination New York Theatre, Comedy or Musical


 

Get a glimpse into the cast of Our Lady of 121st Street

as each member tells Signature Theatre their favorite lines from the show