What does it cost to be the first?

Red Velvet tells the true story of Ira Aldridge—the Black actor who dared to play Othello in 1833 London. History tried to forget him. This play refuses to. Red Velvet explores the weight of talent, the sting of rejection, and the courage to speak truth onstage— whether the world listens or not.

Southbank presents Red Velvet by Lolita Chakrabarti at Shelton Auditorium April 24-May 4. You can buy tickets at the Shelton Box Office, which opens two hours prior to curtain on the day of the performance ($29 general admission; $24 for students/seniors/military), in advance at the Clowes Memorial Hall Box Office (Wednesday-Friday, 10am-4pm), or online.