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Los Angeles Premiere

Angry, Raucous, and Shamelessly Gorgeous

06.10 – 07.12.2026

Written By
Pearl Cleage
Directed By
LaTanya Richardson Jackson
Produced in Association with
Black Rebirth Collective
Featuring
Denise Burse, Olivia Washington, Deborah Joy Winans & Charlayne Woodard

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OVERVIEW

Anna Campbell is a trailblazing actress flush with accolades but short on cash. After returning to the U.S. to stage a career-defining comeback, she collides with a new generation that challenges her past, her politics, and her place in the movement. Award-winning playwright Pearl Cleage (Blues for an Alabama Sky) teams up with Tony Award nominee LaTanya Richardson Jackson (The Piano Lesson) to deliver a sharp-witted and soulful new comedy about art, activism, and aging on your own terms.

This production is made possible, in part, by support from Cast Iron Entertainment and the David Lee Foundation.

2025/2026 SEASON SPONSOR

Performance Information

Running Time
1 hour and 40 minutes, no intermission.
Warnings

Content Advisory: This production contains profanity.

Age Recommendation: 12+
All Geffen Playhouse productions are intended for an adult audience; children under 10 years of age will not be admitted.

Cast Notice: The role of “Betty Samson” will be performed by Denise Burse.

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“radiantly realized” “full of heart and heartbreak” “dazzling and delighting” “timely and timeless” “delicious” “downright hilarious” “a vital evening of theater” “radiantly realized” “full of heart and heartbreak” “dazzling and delighting” “timely and timeless” “delicious” “downright hilarious” “a vital evening of theater” “radiantly realized” “full of heart and heartbreak” “dazzling and delighting” “timely and timeless” “delicious” “downright hilarious” “a vital evening of theater”
“radiantly realized”

— Los Angeles Times

“full of heart and heartbreak”

— 1 MInute Critic

“dazzling and delighting”

— Stage Scene LA

“timely and timeless”

— Broadway World

“delicious”

— Larchmont Buzz

“downright hilarious”

— Splash Magazines

“a vital evening of theater”

— The Hollywood Times

Cast

Actor

Denise Burse

Betty Samson

Actor

Olivia Washington

Precious "Pete" Watson

Actor

Deborah Joy Winans

Kate Hughes

Actor

Charlayne Woodard

Anna Campbell

Understudies

Actor

Pauline Dyer

u/s Precious "Pete" Watson / Kate Hughes

Actor

Monica Parks

u/s Anna Campbell / Betty Samson

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Angry, Raucous, and Shamelessly Gorgeous Playbill

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