The School of Drama invites you to experience By the Way, Meet Vera Stark by Lynn Nottage, directed by Jasminn Johnson, faculty member at Juilliard’s Drama Division. The play offers a sharp and provocative look at race, representation, and the entertainment industry, moving between Hollywood’s past and present.
Performance Details
Thursday, March 11, 2027, 7:30 PM
Friday, March 12, 2027, 7:30 PM
Saturday, March 13, 2027, 2:00 PM
Saturday, March 13, 2027, 7:30 PM
Synopsis
By the Way, Meet Vera Stark, by Lynn Nottage, follows Vera Stark, a Black Hollywood actress and maid in 1930s Los Angeles, who struggles to find meaningful roles in an industry shaped by racism and stereotypes. The play explores Vera’s relationship with a white actress, Gloria Mitchell, and later examines how Vera’s image and legacy are remembered decades after her death.
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