About the Show

A new play by Zora Howard about the interiority of Black Men in America.

Three men come together under an old, wide tree. In Hang Time, we peek into the inner lives – the great loves and bitter blues – of Black men in America. Setting the romantic and the macabre in sharp relief, the play invites audiences to envisage the living Black body triumphant over the legacy of violence that it holds.

Written and directed by Pulitzer Prize Finalist Zora Howard in her directorial debut, this new work is a deeply moving and subversive work.

Critic Reviews (2)

“While ‘Hang Time’ offers a work of theater that’s undoubtedly moving, it’s also too static to leave a more lasting impression...’Hang Time’ begins with a visual declaration of horror but, amid its chitter and chatter, never seems to finish the conversation.”
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“The writing is bleak and colorful and gorgeous enough for poetry...An enormous amount of talent has been expended on ’Hang Time’ and it's good to have The Flea back with its new mission of focusing on Black, brown, and queer artists. But the next time around, this company will surely deliver much more.”
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Cast and creative team