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Geffen Playhouse has announced the full cast for The Brothers Size, written by Geffen Playhouse Artistic Director and Academy Award winner Tarell Alvin McCraney (In Moonlight Black Boys Look Blue, Choir Boy) and directed by Olivier Award-nominated Bijan Sheibani
(Our Class, Gone Too Far!).
The Geffen Playhouse production of The Brothers Size marks the play’s 20th anniversary and launches the inaugural season lineup from Artistic Director Tarell Alvin McCraney.
The cast includes Alani iLongwe (Paradise Blue, Arthur the King) as Oshoosi Size, Malcom Mays (Power Book III: Raising Kanan, Snowfall) as Elegba, and Sheaun McKinney (The Neighborhood, Great News) as Ogun Size.
Previews for The Brothers Size begin Wednesday, August 14, 2024, in the Audrey Skirball Kenis Theater at Geffen Playhouse. Opening night is Thursday, August 22, 2024.
Drawing from the rich tradition of the Yoruba people of West Africa, The Brothers Size is a modern-day fable about two brothers in the Deep South. Ogun, the elder brother, embodies hard work and reliability, while Oshoosi, formerly incarcerated, is seemingly carefree and unpredictable. Their relationship is tested when the charismatic Elegba arrives, tempting Oshoosi back to his old habits. As the brothers wrestle with loyalty, freedom, and duty, their humanity is revealed through a raw and heartfelt exploration of the bonds of brotherhood.
Geffen Playhouse’s Theater as a Lens for Justice initiative provides access to this production and supplementary programs for populations impacted by incarceration and is supported, in part, by Jayne Baron Sherman.
THE BROTHERS SIZE
Written by Tarell Alvin McCraney
Directed by Bijan Sheibani
A Co-Production with The Shed
Previews: August 14, 2024 – August 21,2024
Opening Night: August 22, 2024
Black Out Night: August 28, 2024
Closing Night: September 8, 2024
PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE
Monday, Tuesday No performance
Wednesday – Friday 8:00 p.m.
Saturday 3:00 and 8:00 p.m.
Sunday 2:00 and 7:00 p.m.
LOCATION
Audrey Skirball Kenis Theater at Geffen Playhouse
10886 Le Conte Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90024
TICKET INFORMATION
Tickets currently priced at $45.00 – $129.00. Available by phone at 310.208.2028 or online at www.geffenplayhouse.org.
All Geffen Playhouse productions are intended for an adult audience; children under 10 years of age will not be admitted.
Rush tickets for each day’s performance are made available to the general public one hour before showtime at the box office. $35.00 General/$15.00 Student.
BLACK OUT NIGHT
Black Out Night (Wednesday, August 28 at 8:00 pm) is an intentional creation of space for Blackidentifying patrons to experience this powerful Black family drama alongside passionate members of their community. This performance will be followed by a post-show talkback with Geffen Playhouse Artistic Director and The Brothers Size playwright Tarell Alvin McCraney.
COLLEGE AUDIENCES
Through a variety of events and other opportunities, Geffen Playhouse welcomes college students to experience the live storytelling presented on our stages. We are proud of our association with UCLA’s School of Theater, Film, and Television, and open our doors to all college students throughout Los Angeles. More information is available at www.geffenplayhouse.org/college.
