HBAS PlayDate: Duke & Roya
HBAS Off-Broadway play outing to see the limited run of Duke & Roya, produced by our very own Harvard alumnae Naila McKenzie-Ross and Kimberly Denise Williams! Come early for our HBAS group photo and stay late for the cast-talk back.
Join in our HBAS outing to Off-Broadway to see the limited run of Duke & Roya at the Lucille Lortell Theatre on Saturday, July 12 at the 7PM show (6:15pm Arrival Time). This gathering is in support of two Harvard Alumna Naila McKenzie-Ross (AB '02, JD '07) and Kimberly Denise Williams (AB '07)!
Joining this special viewing comes with discounted orchestra seats, pre-signed playbills, cast-talk back, and group photo.
When:
Saturday, July 12 at 6:15PM for 7PM show
Don't be late! Late seating will not be available
Where:
Lucille Lortel Theatre
121 Christopher Street
New York, NY 10014
Tickets:
$130 per person
In the spirit of our HBAS benevolent resources designated to assist alumni, we are making this event inclusive and cost-effective for HBAS members who may be experiencing financial hardship. Please contact Chevelle Dixon, HBAS Events Chair to inquire about additional alumni event fund support.
About The Show
Jay Ellis (Top Gun: Maverick, Insecure) and Stephanie Nur (Lioness, 1883) ignite the stage in this gripping new drama about love, survival, and impossible choices. Discover the electrifying connection between Duke (Ellis), an international hip-hop artist, and Roya (Nur), a fearless Afghan interpreter, who find love in the unlikeliest of places: war-torn Kabul. As their worlds collide, they must navigate cultural divides, make personal sacrifices, and fight for their future in a world determined to keep them apart. Is their bond strong enough to survive?
Don’t miss DUKE & ROYA, the breathtaking play from acclaimed playwright Charles Randolph-Wright, directed by Warren Adams, with a cast that includes Olivier Award winner Noma Dumezweni (Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Presumed Innocent) and Dariush Kashani (Oslo, The Band’s Visit). Produced by Tony® winners Laura Ivey and Janet Brenner, Smada Media and Get Lifted Film Co.’s Emmy® and Tony® winner Mike Jackson, Emmy® Award winner Ty Stiklorius, and EGOT winner John Legend, Naturi Naughton-Lewis and Take Two Entertainment, and Emmy® Award winning producer, actor and filmmaker Kerry Washington, Pilar Savone and their Simpson Street production banner.
Witness the power of this 11-week limited engagement production at New York’s historic Lucille Lortel Theatre; last show is August 23, 2025. A story of love, identity, and resilience, DUKE & ROYA is a spellbinding theatrical event that is as thrilling as it is timely.
Event Information
Cost: $130