Golden
By Andrew Lee Creech
Directed by Tyrone Phillips
April 26 – May 11, 2025
Falls Theatre
Morris Golden, fighting to save his laundromat after The Great Recession of 2008, finds an unexpected source of hope in a broken change machine with mysterious powers. From the mind of celebrated Seattle writer Andrew Lee Creech, and first seen at ACT’s inaugural New Works Northwest festival, comes a riveting world premiere that peels back the layers of lives and relationships to reveal the profound impact of choice and the enduring power of human connection. Golden is part of Creech’s nine-play cycle, The Legacy Plays Project, which examines pivotal moments in the lives of Black Americans throughout U.S. history.
Questions?
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Tuesday – Friday, noon – 5 pm.
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Run Time
1 hour and 45 minutes with no intermission.
Content & Sensory Advisories
Content Advisories: Strong language; depictions of violence, including toward a minor and self-harm; earthquake aftermath imagery; firearm onstage.
Sensory Advisories: Haze and loud sound effects.
Cast & Creative
Mesgana Alemshowa – Zora Harris
Kaughlin Caver – Quikk
Elena Flory-Barnes – Jazmine Harris
Tracy Michelle Hughes* – Rheeda Golden
Evangeline Opongparry – Zora Harris Understudy
Arlando Smith* – Earl
Ty Willis – Morris Golden
Andrew Lee Creech – Playwright
Parmida Ziaei – Scenic Designer
Robert J. Aguilar – Lighting Designer
Ricky André German – Costume Designer
Erin Bednarz – Sound Designer
Tyrone Phillips – Director
Jasmine Lomax – Intimacy Director
Alyssa Kay – Fight and Movement Coordinator
Martine Kei Green-Rogers – Dramaturg
Shay Trusty* – Stage Manager
Myles Wright – Youth Supervisor
Tiana Ross – Production Assistant
*Members of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States
Program
Special Events
Industry Night
Tuesday, April 30, 2025
Performance: 7:00pm
We invite our friends who work in the theatre industry to join us for Industry Night – a chance to meet – or catch up – with your fellow theatre colleagues. Tickets are $25.
Limit of two tickets per household. A $5 Historic Theatre fee will be added to each ticket. When picking up your tickets, please let us know how you are connected to the arts and entertainment industry.
Community Day
Sunday, May 4, 2025
Event: 4:00pm
Celebrating Black Artistic Excellence – young scholar inspirational speeches, panel discussion honoring local legends and legacies of Black PNW arts, visual art exhibition, and performances from up-and-coming powerhouse artists. Food provided, social hour to follow.
In partnership with: Acts on Stage, Arts Corps, Seattle Urban Book Exchange, and Speak with Purpose
Engage the Stage | Student Matinee
Tuesday, May 6, 2025
Performance: 11:00am
Meet the artists and get an inside look at the production of this world premiere play! This 90-minute program features a conversation and Q&A with the actors, and includes a fully-produced selection from the show. Tickets are $12 and recommended for 6-12th grade and college classrooms.