1919
Steppenwolf Theatre
1650 N. Halsted Chicago
1650 N. Halsted Chicago
Steppenwolf for Young Adults presents the world premiere adaptation of Eve L. Ewing's 1919, which tells the story of the killing of 17-year-old Eugene Williams in treacherous waters off the segregated 1919 Lake Michigan shoreline. The next eight days and their aftermath constitute an under-told episode of the city's history. Adapted from Ewing's poems, J. Nicole Brooks's play is a bold, lyrical exploration of Black Chicagoans' resistance, fortitude, and endurance: past, present, and future.
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