Sunday's 2:15 matinee is the last time anyone will see this one: after September 6 the Negro Ensemble Company's staging of Terence Anthony's 1935 asylum drama is gone. Benjamin Rowe plays a man who has stayed alive inside a Jim Crow institution by building coffins for the men who never got out. One hundred minutes, no intermission, no second chance.
What to expect
A single unbroken act of 1 hour and 40 minutes in Theater B, with four actors and Chris Cumberbatch's scenic design standing in for a 1935 hospital ward. The staging uses haze, and the text carries strong language, racial slurs, and violence; 59E59 recommends ages 16+.
Good to know
- The closer is the 2:15PM matinee on Sun, Sep 6 - there is no evening performance that day.
- The previous Sunday matinee (Aug 30) sold out, so book rather than walking up.
- $54 already includes the $4 fee; 59E59 members pay $40.
- Recommended for ages 16+: haze, strong language, racial slurs, and violence.
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Common questions
When exactly is the final performance?
Sunday, September 6, 2026 at 2:15PM in Theater B. 59E59 lists the run as August 14 - September 06, 2026, and that matinee is the last date on its schedule.
How long is the show, and is there an intermission?
1 hour, 40 minutes, played straight through with no intermission.
What does a ticket cost?
$54, which includes a $4 fee; 59E59 members pay $40.
Who made it?
Written by Terence Anthony, directed by Daniel Carlton, produced by the Negro Ensemble Company, with Benjamin Rowe, Rob Penty, Wadiah Waliah, and Sidney Hatcher.
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