Byhalia, Mississippi | The Kennedy Center

Don’t miss this new Kennedy Center production of playwright Evan Linder’s heartwarming comedy, which won Chicago’s prestigious Joseph Jefferson Award in 2016 for Best New Work.

Friday, June 7, 2019 - Sunday, July 7, 2019
The Kennedy Center Terrace Theater

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Winner of Chicago’s prestigious Joseph Jefferson Award for Best New Work in 2016, the play centers on Jim and Laurel—they are broke, young, and deeply in love. They are also about to become new parents. When Laurel gives birth to their overdue child, the biracial baby is a surprise to everyone, especially her husband Jim, igniting a firestorm in their small southern town.

Jack Falahee, star of ABC’s How to Get Away With Murder, plays the role of Jim in the heartfelt comedy. Joining Falahee are Aimé Donna Kelly as Ayesha, Blake Anthony Morris as Karl, Joseph Jefferson Award–winning Steppenwolf Theatre ensemble member Caroline Neff as Laurel, and Joseph Jefferson Award winner Cecelia Wingate as Celeste.

"Highly recommended! It’s a great sign for the future of theatre…Byhalia, Mississippi is a must-see, and one which demands to be talked about.”—Chicago Tribune

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