Stoop Stories
Written and performed by Pulitzer Prize-finalist and Obie Award-winner Dael Orlandersmith
Directed by Jo Bonney
“…passionate and full of insight.”
—The New Yorker
“…breathtaking”
“…a spellbinding performance…”
—DC Theatre Scene
In her explosive solo piece Stoop Stories, Pulitzer Prize-finalist Dael Orlandersmith transforms with mesmerizing ease into an astounding range of characters, from an elderly Polish Holocaust survivor to a poetic young junkie to a teenage Puerto Rican punk to a washed-up rock ’n’ roll star. In this electrifying journey through the streets of Harlem, Orlandersmith performs a powerful, sizzling, fierce symphony of the diverse voices that make up her neighborhood.
The running time for Stoop Stories is approximately one hour with no intermission.
