The St. Louis Black Repertory Company will present “Chicken & Biscuits,” Douglas Lyons’ crowd-pleasing comedy, in Edison Theatre Jan. 10 to 25 (with previews Jan. 8-9).

A funeral is being held for the pastor patriarch of a New Haven church, but the proceedings are threatened by conflict between his two daughters, the prim Baneatta and the raucous Beverly. Add a cast of competing family members, plus one very anxious Jewish boyfriend, and high jinks ensue. This portrait of a family opened in 2020 at the Queens Theatre in the Park in NYC, but the Broadway run was cut short due to the pandemic. 

“Chicken & Biscuits is a flat out funny production that offers a family reunion full of love and happiness to start the near,” said Black Rep founder and producing director Ron Himes, the Henry E. Hampton, Jr. Artist-in-Residence in Arts & Sciences. “Chicken & Biscuits offers something that we all need: a good time.”

Tickets are available at theblackrep.org or through the Box Office at 314-534-3807. Reduced pricing is available for seniors, educators, museum staff, students, and groups of 12 or more. 

Support for The Black Rep’s 48th Main Stage Season comes from The Berges Family Foundation, Caleres, Missouri Arts Council, the Regional Arts Commission, The Shubert Foundation, the Steward Family Foundation, and Washington University in St. Louis.
 

About The Black Rep 

The Black Rep, a 48-year-old legacy Black arts organization, is committed to producing, re-imagining, and commissioning work written by Black playwrights and creating opportunities for new voices and youth. Founded by Producing Director Ron Himes, the vision for The Black Rep continues: a more equitable distribution of opportunities and resources for Black professionals and students in the theatre; improved representation on and back-stage in the theatre industry; and a fostered community culture of support and mentorship for those who will follow. For more information: www.theblackrep.org.