A THOUSAND SHIPS

world premiere

by Marcus Gardley
directed by Michael Socrates Moran
in association with Cal Shakes

From the beloved playwright of black odyssey and screenwriter for The Color Purple comes an extraordinary tale of friendship between two Black women and their families, from their wartime work in the Oakland shipyards to the fulfillment of a dream: their own hair salon.

performanceS

DEC 13–JAN 5
THU / FRI / SAT / SUN

Previews: Fri 12/13 & Sat 12/14
Opening Night: Sun 12/15

PRIORITY TICKET
(Reserved seating)
$60

GENERAL ADMISSION TICKET
(Seating assigned upon arrival)
$35

PAY-WHAT-YOU-CAN TICKET
(Or any amount at the door — contact box office for availability)
$10 / $20

Please note: Online ticket sales close 2 hours before the start of each performance. Tickets may be purchased at the door — subject to availability.

Questions? Contact the Box Office at 510.646.1126 or boxoffice@oaklandtheaterproject.org

LOCATION

Oakland Theater Project at FLAX art & design
1501 Martin Luther King Jr. Way
Oakland 94612

Public Transit: The venue is a 7-10 minute walk from Oakland’s 12th Street BART Station.

All performances take place in Downtown Oakland. Directions found here.