A Chinese immigrant, shoe repair shop owner Mr. Joy falls victim to an attack. The Harlem community is shaken with community members reflecting on the impact the shop owner has had on their lives. In the play Mr. Joy by Daniel Beaty, the customers of the shop, all portrayed by one performer, tell the stories of how lives are interconnected. Watch the Michigan premiere of this play that sheds light on too-often- overlooked racial and economic societal injustices. Times vary. Starting Friday, September 30-October 23. $20.
Theatre Nova at the Yellow Barn | 410 West Huron | Ann Arbor
734-635-8450 | theatrenova.org
