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Strange Fruit

Thursday, November 20, 2025 | 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM CT
Abbott Hall, Wirtz Center for the Performing Arts, Virginia Wadsworth - Wirtz Theater (Room 203), 710 N. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL 60611 map it

By E. Patrick Johnson
Performed by Jamar Jones
Directed by Joseph Megel

Originally written and performed in 1999 by School of Communication Dean E. Patrick Johnson, this autobiographical work unfolds in eight movements, tracing Johnson’s journey as a queer Black man coming of age in the American South.

Now, twenty-five years later, director Joseph Megel and actor Jamar Jones revisit the piece in a dynamic workshop presentation that reimagines the many identities
which the playwright’s queerness flows — professor, preacher, drag artist, club kid, and more.

The performance culminates in a transformative voyage to Ghana, West Africa, where our protagonist confronts and redefines his relationship to race, gender, and sexuality in a deeply personal reckoning.

Intended for Mature Audiences
Approximate run time: 90 minutes, no intermission

Cost: General Public $10

A per ticket service charge will be added to all online ($3 per ticket) and phone ($2 per ticket) purchases.

Audience

  • Faculty/Staff
  • Student
  • Public
  • Post Docs/Docs
  • Graduate Students

Contact

Pete Brace  

pete.brace@northwestern.edu

Interest

  • Arts/Humanities

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