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Oo-Bla-Dee

First Preview: Jun 04, 2019

Opening Date: Jun 08, 2019

Closing Date: Jun 30, 2019

Running Time: 02:00

Oo-Bla-Dee
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Playing @

Two River Theater Company

21 Bridge Ave Red Bank, NJ 07701

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Oo-Bla-Dee follows Evelyn Waters and the Diviners, an all-black, all-female jazz band, as they travel from St. Louis to Chicago in order to set up a record deal following the end of World War II.

On this trip toward freedom the latest member of the group, sax player Gin Del Sol, must wrestle with the complex timing of the music as well as the complicated times in which she lives. 

Oo-Bla-Dee 
is written by Golden Globe Award winner Regina Taylor (Crowns, I’ll Fly Away), featuring original songs by Taylor and Obie Award-winning composer Diedre L. Murray (Running Man, Eli’s Comin’),directed by Tony Award winner Ruben Santiago-Hudson (August Wilson’s Jitney, Lackawanna Blues).
Age Guidance

Age Guidance: 13

Show Notes

Show Notes: 1 Intermission

Audience Advisory:

Due to Two River Theater’s 25th Anniversary Expansion Project, the parking lot is currently undergoing construction and is completely unavailable. Finding parking while onsite - A parking attendant will be scheduled at the main entrance of Two River Theater before every performance. Require handicapped parking- Please call the Box Office at 732.345.1400 to inquire about all handicapped parking locations.

Performance Schedule:

WEDNESDAY @ 1 PM & 7 PM
THURSDAY thru SATURDAY @ 8 PM
SATURDAY & SUNDAY @ 3 PM

Music

Diedre L. Murray

Lyrics

Regina Taylor

Book

Regina Taylor

Director

Ruben Santiago-Hudson

TDF Tickets Offers:

TDF member tickets:

Not currently available for this show

Listed atTKTS

Never

Full-price tickets

Free

Accessibility:

Directions Subway

NJ TRANSIT RAIL - NJ Transit North Jersey Coast Line train to the Red Bank station. (Call 973-762-5100 for schedule and fare information). The Red Bank station is on the corner of Bridge Avenue and Monmouth Street. Walk North on Bridge Avenue (toward Juanitos Bakery) approximately 1 block and the theater will be on your right.

Assisted Listening System

Assistive Listening Devices are available for inviduals with hearing loss, for all performances, to assist with amplification and clarity. Patrons wear a lightweight headset, with no wires or cables, which operate with an infra-red system

Directions Bus

NJ TRANSIT BUS - 831, 832, 834 & 838

Parking

Due to Two River Theater's 25th Anniversary Expansion Project, our parking lot is currently undergoing construction and is completely unavailable. Please be sure to allow yourself additional time to find parking in the surrounding areas.

Restroom

An accessible unisex restroom is available on our Parterre level (outside of the elevator), as well as wider stalls with assistive bars in our mens’ and ladies’ restrooms in our lobby.

Seating

There is integrated seating for patrons in wheelchairs. Please inform the box office, 732.345.1400, of your needs when ordering tickets.

Telephone

None on premises

Visual Assistance

Large print programs are available at the box office.

Wheelchair Info

The theater provides barrier-free access for patrons using wheelchairs or walkers. On-grade entrances, elevators, railings, and wide doorways allow people easy access to all theater spaces.Patrons with mobility-impairments who do not have access to a wheelchair may request a wheelchair to transport the individual to their seat. You can inform us of your needs prior to the performance by calling the box office, 732.345.1400, or stopping by the box office when entering.

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Public Transportation

Subway Icon

By Subway:

NJ TRANSIT RAIL - NJ Transit North Jersey Coast Line train to the Red Bank station. (Call 973-762-5100 for schedule and fare information). The Red Bank station is on the corner of Bridge Avenue and Monmouth Street. Walk North on Bridge Avenue (toward Juanitos Bakery) approximately 1 block and the theater will be on your right.

Bus Icon

By Bus:

NJ TRANSIT BUS - 831, 832, 834 & 838