What does it mean to be authentically ourselves? 

Six actors. One infomercial. Hella codeswitching.

A world premiere

written & directed by SHakill Jamal

July 14-30, 2023

BALTIMORE THEATRE PROJECT

TICKETS $15-35

Performances Thursday-Saturday @ 8pm, Sundays @ 2pm

Baltimore Theatre Project

45 W Preston Street

Baltimore, MD 21201

A talkback will follow all performances beginning 7/16.

Runtime: Approximately 100 minutes with no intermission.

Recommended for ages 13 & up.

(There’s nothing in here worse than Southpark, we promise)

Tickets are general admission & priced on a sliding scale: $15/25/35

Please choose the price that feels fair to you!

Questions or concerns? box-office@sistersfreehold.org

Get to know your Switch.

To switch, or not to switch? Let’s ask the question.

Codeswitching.

Wouldn’t it be great for us to not have to? What about when you need to? In 2023 America?

Eventually you’re gonna flip that switch–some of us gotta work. Sometimes we do it within our own families. Some people switch it up in their circles just because.

From the playwright-director, Shakill Jamal:

“We all know about codeswitching. It's not a new concept. Hearing our parents talk with the ‘white’ voice when we know they're at work, seeing our friends act a fool because they're afraid of showing who they really are, young people acting old, old people acting young, the circumstances behind the codeswitch are endless. 

This voluntary transformation works like camouflage to help us fit in wherever we feel like we don't.  So many people codeswitch to get ahead, others do it to find common ground, some people codeswitch just to make it to the end of the day. Surprise! It's not just you who does it, but to an extent, each  and every one of us has had to put on a mask, has had to codeswitch because for whatever reason we felt like who we already were wasn't enough. 

Fact is, despite what society says, we are enough. This show asks the question when we all know the answer, but ask yourself again: if you're enough as a person, why should anyone codeswitch at all? Explored through humor, trauma, and two extra helpings of cynicism we invite you to come on down and get to know your switch.”

STARRING

  • MICHAEL CHANGWE

  • HANA CLARICE

  • Griffin DeLisle

  • Sha-Nel Henderson

  • Jae Jones

  • Jess Rivera

THE TEAM

Understudy: ReginaGinaG

Stage manager: Shea Winpigler

Dramaturg: Abby Cady

Costumes: Kitt Crescenzo

Scenic: Bruce Kapplin

Projections: Chris Uehlinger

Composer: Navid Azeez

Poster Design: Cat Ashley