March 26-28, 2026 at 7:00pm
March 29, 2026 at 2:00pm

By Lynn Nottage

Directed by Walter DeShields

McInnis Auditorium

Recently widowed Godfrey Crump and his daughters Ernestine and Ermina have moved to Brooklyn for a better life. Feeling adrift as a suddenly single parent, Godfrey turns to a charismatic church leader, Father Divine, for guidance, much to his daughters' chagrin. The sudden arrival of Lily, Godfrey’s sister-in-law, throws the Crump family into further disarray as she seems to stand for everything Godfrey dislikes. 

As the racial and social issues of the late 1950s escalate, Ernestine and Ermina must navigate both the complexities of adolescence and the disparate beliefs and experiences of the adults in their lives...including Godfrey's surprising new wife.

Run time is approximately 2 hours with one 15-minute intermission.

CRUMBS FROM THE TABLE OF JOY is presented by special arrangement with Broadway Licensing, LLC, servicing the Dramatists Play Service collection. (www.dramatists.com)