About the Project
The Academy Awards has a race problem. It’s big. But the four black actors in “Room 4” aren’t particularly concerned with that, because they have a much bigger problem at hand. They’ve just realized they’re stuck in a time loop, auditioning for the same “Drug Dealer #2” role over and over. What once felt like a messed-up metaphor has become a literal existential nightmare. Get them out of there!
Marina & Nicco’s new play, “Room 4,” is like “Waiting for Godot” meets “A Chorus Line” meets “Groundhog’s Day” meets “the real-life experience of virtually every black actor in America.” It’s funny, but a little angry, but mostly funny.
“Room 4” was first workshopped at the Peoples Improv Theater in New York City in May of 2016. It went on to have a full theatrical run at the theater from September through December 2016. The play was met with sold-out shows and rave reviews. In addition to being a New York Times Critic’s pick for four weeks running, "Room 4 "was written up in the AV Club and Time Out New York (among many other places), and received international coverage as well.
Timely, political, and laugh-out-loud funny, “Room 4” is a play for anyone who feels America has been stuck in a racist time loop, and desperately wants to get out.
Learn More at marinaandnicco.com/room4
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