the ripple,
the wave that carried me home

Dates & Times

March 2025

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the ripple,
the wave that carried me home

Written by Christina Anderson

Directed by Eboni Bell Darcy

Producers John and Monica Isgren

Now Playing February 28-March 23

Sterling Stage

Overview

by 2022 Tony-Award nominee Christina Anderson

This compelling play delves into the emotional currents that tie us together, tracing the ripple effect of love, sacrifice, and healing across generations.

 

In the heartland of 1960s Kansas, a young Black girl, Janice, witnesses her parents fight for a simple yet profound cause: their right to swim in a public pool. But as the ripples of injustice seep into her life at home, Janice seeks meaning away from her parents’ political activism, and an unspoken distance grows within the family. Decades later, an unexpected call to honor her father’s legacy inspires Janice to rediscover the past she left behind.

 

From ascendant, Tony-nominated playwright Christina Anderson, the ripple, the wave that carried me home is a poignant exploration of injustice, forgiveness, and family—a deeply poetic, award-winning play that makes for a profoundly sensory experience.

 

“COMPELLING…A RECKONING OF WHAT IT MEANS TO COME HOME”
– BroadwayWorld

Details

Performance Times

  • Wednesday–Friday | 7:30 p.m.
  • Saturday | 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
  • Sunday | 2:30 p.m.

  • PREVIEW PERFORMANCES

  • February 28–March 5, 2025

Run time

  • Approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes with no intermission

Good to Know

  • Recommended for ages 12 and older

Plan Your Visit

  • Park in our attached parking garage for $15.
  • The Gordy lobby is open at 6 p.m. on evenings with performances. On afternoons with matinee performances, the lobby opens at 1 p.m.
  • Drinks are allowed in the theater! Make sure to grab your favorite drink from the Gordy Bar before the show and during intermission.

Sunday Sit-down

Sunday, March 2

Join the cast for a free, behind-the-scenes conversation following the 2:30 p.m. matinee.

BUBBLES AND BUBBLY: MARCH 16

FREE POST SHOW EVENT

Thursday, March 16, at 2:30 p.m.

Grab a glass of champagne and join in a community conversation after the show lead by Tracie Jae, Strategic Communications and Leadership consultant. Tracie and her company QuietRebel, endeavour to bring audience members into deeper connection with each other by having conversation about the art they have experienced together. Tracie’s conversation will uplift the voices of the audience, elevating the journey the audience takes with the play as a crucial piece of the artistic experience.

College Night

Thursday, March 13, at 7:30 p.m.

College students can purchase $15 tickets with a student ID. Use promo code COLLEGENIGHT.

Educators Open House

Thursday, March 20, at 7:30 p.m.

Student Matinee

Friday, March 21, at 10 a.m.

Contact us at groups@stageshouston.com, or call 346.320.0037 for student pricing. Recommended for high school students.

Cast

  • LaKeisha Rochelle Randle

    Janice

  • Sarah Sachi*

    Helen et al.

  • DeShae LaShawn

    Gayle et al.

  • Joseph "Joe P" Palmore*

    Edwin et al.

  • *Appearing through an agreement between Stages and Actors' Equity Association, the union of professional actors and stage managers in the United States.

Credits

  • Playwright

    Christina Anderson

  • Director

    Eboni Bell Darcy

  • Scenic Designer

    Torsten Louis

  • Costume Designer

    John Santillan

  • Lighting Designer

    Bryan Ealey

  • Sound Designer

    Robert Leslie Meek

  • Wig Designer

    Chelsea O’Herron

  • Intimacy Director

    Avery Vonn Kenyatta

  • Stage Manager

    Trinity Nobles

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