Paradise Blue by Dominique Morisseau
Blue, a gifted trumpeter, contemplates selling his once-vibrant jazz club in Detroit’s Blackbottom neighborhood to shake free the demons of his past and better his life. But where does that leave his devoted Pumpkin, who has dreams of her own? And what does it mean for the club’s resident bebop band? When a mysterious woman with a walk that drives men mad comes to town with her own plans, everyone’s world is turned upside down. This dynamic and musically-infused drama shines light on the challenges of building a better future on the foundation of what our predecessors have left us.
Presented by the Theater Arts Program of the Department of Performance, Play & Design and the African American Theater Arts Troupe.
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ADMISSION
- Pay what you like tickets: $5-$20
- Tickets for sale on Eventbrite in January; follow UCSC-Arts on Eventbrite for notifications and updates.
- Free for UCSC students (ticket required).
- Doors are scheduled to open 30 minutes prior to event start time.
- Ticket holders not seated at least 5 minutes before the advertised start time may forfeit their ticket/seat and no refund will be issued.
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FULL SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
- Six performances at UC Santa Cruz
Feb. 21–23 & Feb. 28–Mar. 2
7:30 p.m. Fri–Sat (3:00 p.m. Sunday matinees)
- Two off-campus performances
Mar. 8 outreach event at Monterey Peninsula College (MPC)
Mar. 15 additional event at the Oldemeyer Center in Seaside
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PARKING
- Parking by permit, ParkMobile, or $5 cash/credit via the on-site parking attendant
- Arts Lot #126 is the closest parking lot to the event
Event Links
Tickets: https://go.evvnt.com/2863958-0
Website: https://go.evvnt.com/2863958-2
