The Public Theater

NEW YORK TIMES CRITICS' PICK

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"A gorgeous trilogy that leaves you tingling. A new, authentically original vision. McCraney is a remarkable artist."
- Ben Brantley, New York Times

"Spiritual works that thrum with vitality. The cast is dazzling!"
- David Rooney, Variety

"Profound. Spectacular writing."
- Jesse Oxfeld, New York Observer

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A trilogy of modern–day stories of kinship, love, heartache and coming of age from Tarell Alvin McCraney, the winner of the New York Times Outstanding Playwright Award and Steinberg Playwright Award.

Featuring Sterling K. Brown, Kimberly Hébert Gregory, Brian Tyree Henry, André Holland, Marc Damon Johnson, Sean Allan Krill,  Nikiya Mathis, Kianné Muschett, Heather Alicia Simms.

Part 1: In the Red and Brown Water
By Tarell Alvin McCraney
Directed by Tina Landau

How far will fast, beautiful Oya go to make a mark in the world? IN THE RED AND BROWN WATER is the intoxicating story that charts a young girl’s thrust into womanhood and her subsequent fall into the murky waters of life.

Part 2: The Brothers Size and Marcus; or the Secret of Sweet
By Tarell Alvin McCraney
Directed by Robert O’Hara

Reconceived since it premiered as part of The Public’s 2007-2008 season, THE BROTHERS SIZE is a taut, rhythmic and playful drama that follows two brothers as they walk the line between law and liberty.

MARCUS; OR THE SECRET OF SWEET is a beautiful and touching tale of a young man’s awakening to his tenuous connections with his history, his friends, his sexuality and himself. Part 1: In the Red and Brown Water

PERFORMANCE CALENDAR
NOTE: It is not necessary to see Parts 1 and 2 in sequence.

Presented by The Public Theater in association with McCarter Theatre.