Cynthia Nixon-Helmed Rasheeda Speaking, Starring Dianne Wiest & Tonya Pinkins, Begins Previews Off-Broadway

The New York premiere of Rasheeda Speaking begins previews on January 27. Directed by Cynthia Nixon, the New Group production stars Oscar winner Dianne Wiest, Tony winner Tonya Pinkins, Patricia Conolly and Darren Goldstein. Opening night is set for February 11 at off-Broadway’s Romulus Linney Courtyard Theatre at the Pershing Square Signature Center.

Written by Joel Drake Johnson, Rasheeda Speaking explores unspoken tensions between Ileen (Wiest) and Jaclyn (Pinkins), two front desk workers who find themselves in a power struggle with the doctor (Goldstein) for whom they work. Conolly plays Rose, a patient who visits the office.

This production features set design by Allen Moyer, costumes by Toni-Leslie James, lighting design by Jennifer Tipton and sound design and original music by David Van Tieghem.