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2024/25
Season

“Common Ground” for people of all ages, cultures, and backgrounds to participate, interact, and connect."

Day of Absence

BY DOUGLAS TURNER WARD

Directed by Yolanda Marie Franklin

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HOSTED BY THE OLD GLOBE THEATRE

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July 5 at 7:30 pm

July 6 at 2pm & 7:30pm

JULY 7 at 2 pm


Talkbacks after each show.

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What if...
All the black people suddenly disappeared for a day?

DAY OF ABSENCE, by Douglas Turner Ward is a hilariously funny satire about an imaginary southern town where all the black people have mysteriously vanished. And no one can find them or knows where to look, or understands why this disturbance has taken place. The Mayor of the town is out to get answers and pleads with the President, Governor and NAACP to help. What transpires in a day leaves the town with the sobering notice that things will never quite be the same again.

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Performances will be held in

The Sheryl and Harvey White Theatre

1363 Old Globe Way

San Diego, CA 92101

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ABOUT Common Ground Theatre

Common Ground Theatre’s mission is “to produce classics and new works by and about people of African descent that entertain, educate, and connect with audiences of all ages, cultures, and backgrounds.”

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As the premier San Diego Black theatre, our aim is to produce high quality theatrical productions that provide a “common ground” for people of all ages, cultures, and backgrounds to participate, interact, connect and share their love of theatre.

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