By Christina Anderson
Directed by Jackson Gay

 

“A masterpiece…a wave of emotion”

– Rolling Out

 

Jan 13 - Feb 12, 2023 in Goodman's Owen Theatre

Around 1 hour and 45 minutes with no intermission

the ripple, the wave that carried me home

A family responds to injustice and a daughter reckons with her political inheritance in this new play by “a poet, a playwright to pay attention to” (Variety).

Janice’s parents are prominent activists fighting for the integration of public swimming pools in 1960s Kansas. As injustice penetrates the warm bubble of her childhood, Janice grows apart from her family and starts a new life far away. When she receives a call asking her to speak at a ceremony honoring her father, she must decide whether she’s ready to reckon with her political inheritance—and a past she has tried to forget.

A Co-Production with Berkeley Repertory Theatre

This play contains themes related to and references of racism and violence towards Black people, including police brutality. The play includes descriptions of sexual assault and the usage of profanity. For more information contact the box office at 312.443.3800

Please Note: Masks are currently recommended, but not required, while in the theater. Policies may change based on prevailing medical guidance. Learn more about Goodman’s current Health and Safety Protocols at GoodmanTheatre.org/Protocols.

Christina Anderson discusses her own complex relationship to swimming, and other discoveries she made while writing the ripple, the wave that carried me home. On stage through February 12 only!

Christina Anderson’s new play “makes you laugh, think & cry.” Audiences react to the ripple, the wave that carried me home—on stage through February 12.

First look at the ripple the wave that carried me home.

Tony Award-nominated playwright Christina Anderson “borders on poetry flowing over you like water” (BroadwayWorld) Watch the official trailer for the ripple, the wave that carried me home.

Aneisa J. Hicks (Helen), Christiana Clark (Janice) and Brianna Buckley (Gayle) in Christina Anderson’s the ripple, the wave that carried me home. Photo by Liz Lauren

Ronald L. Conner (Edwin) and Aneisa J. Hicks (Helen) in Christina Anderson’s the ripple, the wave that carried me home. Photo by Liz Lauren

Brianna Buckley (Gayle) and Christiana Clark (Janice) in Christina Anderson’s the ripple, the wave that carried me home. Photo by Liz Lauren

Brianna Buckley (Gayle) in Christina Anderson’s the ripple, the wave that carried me home. Photo by Liz Lauren

Aneisa J. Hicks (Helen) and Brianna Buckley (Gayle) in Christina Anderson’s the ripple, the wave that carried me home. Photo by Liz Lauren

Christiana Clark (Janice), Brianna Buckley (Gayle), Ronald L. Conner (Edwin) and Aneisa J. Hicks (Helen) in Christina Anderson’s the ripple, the wave that carried me home. Photo by Liz Lauren

Christina Anderson discusses her own complex relationship to swimming, and other discoveries she made while writing the ripple, the wave that carried me home. On stage through February 12 only!

Christina Anderson’s new play “makes you laugh, think & cry.” Audiences react to the ripple, the wave that carried me home—on stage through February 12.

First look at the ripple the wave that carried me home.

Tony Award-nominated playwright Christina Anderson “borders on poetry flowing over you like water” (BroadwayWorld) Watch the official trailer for the ripple, the wave that carried me home.

Aneisa J. Hicks (Helen), Christiana Clark (Janice) and Brianna Buckley (Gayle) in Christina Anderson’s the ripple, the wave that carried me home. Photo by Liz Lauren

Ronald L. Conner (Edwin) and Aneisa J. Hicks (Helen) in Christina Anderson’s the ripple, the wave that carried me home. Photo by Liz Lauren

Brianna Buckley (Gayle) and Christiana Clark (Janice) in Christina Anderson’s the ripple, the wave that carried me home. Photo by Liz Lauren

Brianna Buckley (Gayle) in Christina Anderson’s the ripple, the wave that carried me home. Photo by Liz Lauren

Aneisa J. Hicks (Helen) and Brianna Buckley (Gayle) in Christina Anderson’s the ripple, the wave that carried me home. Photo by Liz Lauren

Christiana Clark (Janice), Brianna Buckley (Gayle), Ronald L. Conner (Edwin) and Aneisa J. Hicks (Helen) in Christina Anderson’s the ripple, the wave that carried me home. Photo by Liz Lauren

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