“…the unanimous laughter was a constant reminder that this was just a spectacular play.” —Examiner.com

By Thomas W. Jones II
Directed by Marion McClinton

Featuring Ansa Akyea, Nathan Barlow, Thomas W. Jones II, Isabell Monk O’Connor, Sonja Parks & Regina Marie Williams

• September 17–October 10, 2010 (preview September 16)
• September 25 is Neighborhood Night: Residents from within the 55454 zip code can show their Neighborhood Arts Club passes for complimentary tickets
• October 7 is Access Night: ASL interpreted, audio described & captioned for hearing impaired

Playwright Thomas W. Jones II borrows a title from Maya Angelou (“Just give me a cool drink of water ‘fore I die”) and the characters from A Raisin in the Sun, transporting them into a 2010 comedy. The now-upper middle class Youngs remain the lone African American family in a gentrified neighborhood. From 21st century feminism and a disillusioned return to Africa, to aspirations of hip hop stardom and surprising struggles with affluence, comic banter flies fast in this provocative contemporary snapshot of African America.

“A Cool Drink A Water goes down as pleasantly as a fresh breeze through a bedroom window, as welcome as a cold beer shared with friends you haven’t seen for too may years.”—TheatreReview.com