Tarell Alvin McCraney's Head of Passes, Starring Phylicia Rashad, Extends Off-Broadway

What an opening night present! Head of Passes, which officially opens on March 28, has extended through April 24; the new drama had previously been set to close on April 17. Penned by Tarell Alvin McCraney, led by Phylicia Rashad and directed by Tina Landau, the show began previews on March 15 at the Public's Newman Theater.

Inspired by the Book of Job, Head of Passes is set at the mouth of the Mississippi River. Shelah’s (Rashad) family and friends have come to celebrate her birthday and save her from a leaking roof but unexpected events turn the reunion into the ultimate test of faith and love. As her world seems to collapse around her, Shelah must fight to survive the rising flood of life’s greatest challenges.

The off-Broadway cast also includes Alana Arenas, Francois Battiste, Kyle Beltran, J. Bernard Calloway, Robert Joy, John Earl Jelks and Arnetia Walker.