Set in Philadelphia circa 1936, THE FORBIDDEN CITY examines how the bonds of a middle-class Black family are tested by the specter of a tragedy that occurred many years prior in the Jim Crow South. Written by Bill Gunn.Directed by Seret Scott. Cast: James T. Alfed ("Smitty"), Spencer Scott Barros ("Peach Seller" and "Stage Directions reader"), Derrick Baskin ("Abel"), Kyle Beltran ("David"), Ato Blankson-Wood ("Nick, Jr."), Jason Bowen ("Cupid"), Alfie Fuller ("Loretta"), John Benjamin Hickey ("Hodge"), Roscoe Orman ("Ivan"), Brenda Pressley ("Molly"), Ray Anthony Thomas ("Nick, Sr."). Creative: Music by JJJJJerome Ellis. Sound design by Frederick Kennedy. Audio supervision by Matt Craig. Dramaturgy by Jonathan McCrory. Stage managed by Roxana Khan. Produced under license from The Public Theater, as owner of the right to the dramatic works of William Gunn. The LCT Spotlight Series is expanding its programming to include audio presentations of largely forgotten plays that are deserving of a contemporary audience. Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, a writer in LCT's Beaumont New Play Commission Program, chose THE FORBIDDEN CITY to include in the Spotlight Series. A bonus podcast episode featuring a conversation between Mr. Jacobs-Jenkins and director Seret Scott discussing THE FORBIDDEN CITY and playwright Bill Gunn, is available. A full transcript is available at www.LCT.org

Set in Philadelphia circa 1936, THE FORBIDDEN CITY examines how the bonds of a middle-class Black family are tested by the specter of a tragedy that occurred many years prior in the Jim Crow South. Written by Bill Gunn. Directed by Seret Scott. Cast: James T. Alfed ("Smitty"), Spencer Scott Barros ("Peach Seller" and "Stage Directions reader"), Derrick Baskin ("Abel"), Kyle Beltran ("David"), Ato Blankson-Wood ("Nick, Jr."), Jason Bowen ("Cupid"), Alfie Fuller ("Loretta"), John Benjamin Hickey ("Hodge"), Roscoe Orman ("Ivan"), Brenda Pressley ("Molly"), Ray Anthony Thomas ("Nick, Sr."). Creative: Music by JJJJJerome Ellis. Sound design by Frederick Kennedy. Audio supervision by Matt Craig. Dramaturgy by Jonathan McCrory. Stage managed by Roxana Khan. Produced under license from The Public Theater, as owner of the right to the dramatic works of William Gunn. The LCT Spotlight Series is expanding its programming to include audio presentations of largely forgotten plays that are deserving of a contemporary audience. Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, a writer in LCT's Beaumont New Play Commission Program, chose THE FORBIDDEN CITY to include in the Spotlight Series. A bonus podcast episode featuring a conversation between Mr. Jacobs-Jenkins and director Seret Scott discussing THE FORBIDDEN CITY and playwright Bill Gunn, is available. A full transcript is available at <a href="http://www.LCT.org" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">www.LCT.org</a>

The Forbidden City, An Audio Play

Branden Jacobs-Jenkins

Seret Scott

This bonus podcast episode features a conversation between Branden Jacobs-Jenkins and director Seret Scott discussing THE FORBIDDEN CITY and playwright Bill Gunn. Set in Philadelphia circa 1936, THE FORBIDDEN CITY examines how the bonds of a middle-class Black family are tested by the specter of a tragedy that occurred many years prior in the Jim Crow South. The LCT Spotlight Series is expanding its programming to include audio presentations of largely forgotten plays that are deserving of a contemporary audience. Mr. Jacobs-Jenkins, a writer in LCT's Beaumont New Play Commission Program, chose THE FORBIDDEN CITY to include in the Spotlight Series. A full transcript is available at www.LCT.org

This bonus podcast episode features a conversation between Branden Jacobs-Jenkins and director Seret Scott discussing THE FORBIDDEN CITY and playwright Bill Gunn. Set in Philadelphia circa 1936, THE FORBIDDEN CITY examines how the bonds of a middle-class Black family are tested by the specter of a tragedy that occurred many years prior in the Jim Crow South. The LCT Spotlight Series is expanding its programming to include audio presentations of largely forgotten plays that are deserving of a contemporary audience. Mr. Jacobs-Jenkins, a writer in LCT's Beaumont New Play Commission Program, chose THE FORBIDDEN CITY to include in the Spotlight Series. A full transcript is available at <a href="http://www.LCT.org" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">www.LCT.org</a>

BONUS: Branden Jacobs-Jenkins and Seret Scott In Conversation

Lincoln Center Theater's Spotlight Series is expanding its programming to include audio presentations of largely forgotten plays that are deserving of a contemporary audience. Set in Philadelphia circa 1936, THE FORBIDDEN CITY examines how the bonds of a middle-class Black family are tested by the specter of a tragedy that occurred many years prior in the Jim Crow South. By Bill Gunn and directed by Seret Scott. Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, a writer in LCT's Beaumont New Play Commission Program, chose THE FORBIDDEN CITY to include in the Spotlight Series. A bonus episode featuring a conversation between Mr. Jacobs-Jenkins and director Seret Scott discussing THE FORBIDDEN CITY and playwright Bill Gunn, is also available. The podcast will be available for on-demand listening through Sunday, May 23, 2021. Full transcripts of the audio play and bonus interview are available at www.LCT.org

Lincoln Center Theater's Spotlight Series is expanding its programming to include audio presentations of largely forgotten plays that are deserving of a contemporary audience. Set in Philadelphia circa 1936, THE FORBIDDEN CITY examines how the bonds of a middle-class Black family are tested by the specter of a tragedy that occurred many years prior in the Jim Crow South. By Bill Gunn and directed by Seret Scott. Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, a writer in LCT's Beaumont New Play Commission Program, chose THE FORBIDDEN CITY to include in the Spotlight Series. A bonus episode featuring a conversation between Mr. Jacobs-Jenkins and director Seret Scott discussing THE FORBIDDEN CITY and playwright Bill Gunn, is also available. The podcast will be available for on-demand listening through Sunday, May 23, 2021. Full transcripts of the audio play and bonus interview are available at <a href="http://www.LCT.org" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">www.LCT.org</a>

The Forbidden City

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