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Description
Being Black Outside
Written by Vinecia Coleman
Directed by Denise Chapman
World Premiere Co-Production with the Union for Contemporary Arts
June 4-14, 2026
Union for Contemporary Arts, 2423 N 24 St, Omaha, NE
Sisters Vee and Niecy return to their childhood home after their mother dies — just in time for the end of the world. As the Apocalypse begins, and the sisters remember the past and debate the future, they meet their mother’s neighbor and are forced to contend with what it means to be Black…outside.
Developed as a PlayLab for the 2024 GPTC New Play Festival.
GPTC is grateful to the generous production sponsors of Being Black Outside:
Roger and Kate Weitz
Date & Time
Jun 4 - 14, 2026
Venue Details
The Shirley Tyree Theater
2401 North 24th StreetOmaha, Nebraska 68110
