Based on true events, NO.6 explores the human impact of racial injustice in U.S.

Original artwork by Tasha Beckwith

Indiana Repertory Theatre’s play NO. 6 sparks conversation, reflection
Based on true events, NO.6 explores the human impact of racial injustice in U.S.
 
Indianapolis, Ind.—The Indiana Repertory Theatre continues its virtual season with PNC presents NO.6, streaming March 11 – April 4, 2021, which will be the play's regional theatre premiere. The first production in this season’s INclusion Series celebrating diverse storytelling, T.J. Young’s NO.6 bears witness to the ongoing violence against Black citizens while reaching for the possibility of hope.
 
Inspired by true events surrounding the killing of a young Black man in 2001 in Cincinnati by a White police officer, the story follows a Black family sheltering in their apartment above the small dry-cleaning business they own as city-wide riots approach their neighborhood. When they find themselves protecting an intoxicated White man from the street, tensions inside the apartment amplify and secrets are revealed.
 
“Our decision to produce T.J. Young’s intense family drama NO. 6 is a decision to use our art to reflect deeply on the human impact of racial injustice in our country,” said IRT’s Margot Lacy Eccles Artistic Director Janet Allen. “Art can help us see under the surface of the news headlines: past the sensational pictures and footage, past the bylines and statistics, and into the hearts of people who must live through these huge traumas.”
 
Director Dwandra Nickole Lampkin, who has acted on the IRT stages in Doubt and To Kill Mockingbird, is currently an associate professor of theatre and director of Multicultural Theatre at Western Michigan University. Lampkin led the team of actors, from New York and Indianapolis, and designers—both in the virtual realm and physical space—through the story’s layers, importance, and relevance.
 
“NO. 6 provides us the opportunity to acknowledge the black and brown people who have lost their lives to police brutality, while simultaneously creating a space for us to reflect, re-examine, and recalibrate,” Lampkin said. “In light of current events, it is my hope that audiences will allow their anger, frustration, and confusion to shape their experience as they bear witness to this play. You must be willing to go through it to get to it.”
 
Virtual tickets for PNC presents NO.6 are now available for $30 and streaming begins March 11. Season packages are also available, and the IRT recently announced the final two shows in its 2020-2021 Season, including Mrs. Harrison and James Still’s The House That Jack Built. To learn more and purchase virtual tickets, please visit irtlive.com.


DETAILS

WHERE: Streaming online via irtlive.com.

RUN DATES:  Streaming March 11 – April 4, 2021. PNC presents NO. 6 is approximately 1 hour and 25 minutes, with no intermission. Tickets and information at irtlive.com.  

TICKETS: Virtual tickets start at $30. Click to buy.
 
CAST & CREATIVE TEAM:

MILICENT WRIGHT | Ella
LAKESHA LORENE | Felicia
JAMAAL MCCRAY | Felix
MICHAEL STEWART ALLEN | Kelly
 
DWANDRA NICKOLE LAMPKIN | Director
ROB KOHARCHIK | Scenic Designer
LEVONNE LINDSAY | Costume Designer
XAVIER PIERCE | Lighting Designer
MATTHEW TIBBS | Sound Designer
RICHARD J ROBERTS | Dramaturg
NATHAN GARRISON | Production Coordinator
JOEL GRYNHEIM | Production Coordinator
REBECCA ROEBER | Production Assistant

SPECIAL EVENTS:
The IRT will add virtual programming for PNC presents NO.6, including community conversations sponsored by Faegre Drinker, recorded discussions, and more. Information can be found at irtlive.com.
 
For more information contact Kerry Barmann, Marketing Communications Manager, at kbarmann@irtlive.com or 317.916.4824.
 
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ABOUT THE IRT
Founded in 1971, the Indiana Repertory Theatre (IRT) is the largest professional not-for-profit theatre in the state and one of the leading regional theatres in the country. The mission of the Indiana Repertory Theatre is to produce top-quality, professional theatre and related activities, providing experiences that will engage, surprise, challenge, and entertain people throughout their lifetimes, helping us build a vital and vibrant community.

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