Theater
Manhattan Theatre Club Stage I
131 West 55th Street
New York, NY 10019
Important Dates
Preview
Jun 05, 2018
Opening
Jun 19, 2018
Closing
Jul 15, 2018
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Donja R. Love's exploration of queer love at a pivotal moment in black history.
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Sugar in Our Wounds takes place on a plantation during the Civil War, where a mystical tree stretches toward heaven. It protects James, a young slave, while he reads newspapers about the imminent possibility of freedom, as the battle rages on. When a brooding stranger arrives, James and his makeshift family take the man in. Soon, an unexpected bond leads to a striking romance, and everyone is in uncharted territory. But is love powerful enough to set your true self free?
