Brian Copeland in NOT A GENUINE BLACK MAN
Friday, September 20, 7:30 PM
Altarena Playhouse, Alameda, CA

Tickets are just $25 each if you purchase by midnight Sunday (Sept. 14)!

Get your tickets HERE.

In 1972 The National Committee Against Discrimination in Housing called San Leandro a "racist bastion of white supremacy," becoming the subject of features on CBS News and Newsweek among other national outlets. As the US Commission on Civil Rights conducted hearings, Copeland’s family moved to town—where they faced astonishing and humiliating harassment and isolation. A critically acclaimed exploration of race, identity, and empathy, "Not a Genuine Black Man" offers a unique blend of laughter, tears, and social commentary. During a previous run, Theatrius declared, "Copeland tells stories like a master. The tenderness and intimacy of Copeland’s storytelling gives way to a rigorous examination of the complexities of Black identity and masculinity."

"Not a Genuine Black Man" debuted at The Marsh in San Francisco more than 15 years ago, going on to become the longest running solo play in San Francisco theatrical history.

Successful runs in Los Angeles and Off-Broadway, and a bestselling book adaptation followed for "Not a Genuine Black Man." Copeland’s book has been listed as required reading at high schools and colleges throughout the nation. It was also chosen as part of Santa Clara County’s "Silicon Valley Reads," an annual community program that selects books focused on a contemporary theme to engage the public in reading, thinking, and discussing current topics in the community.

The critics RAVE:

"Copeland’s ability to captivate an audience rivals many a celebrated solo predecessor from Ruth Draper to Spalding Gray to Whoopi Goldberg."
—Los Angeles Times

"...A beautiful mix of wry humor and heartbreak, indignation and inspiration, a singular story of extreme isolation that speaks to anyone who’s ever felt out of place."
—San Francisco Chronicle

"Engaging...Copeland knows how to spin a dramatic yarn."
—New York Times

"This is a wildly funny, agonizingly heart-wrenching presentation...This is a jewel of a show."
—Bay Area Newspaper Group

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