Ceremonies in Dark Old Men
Ceremonies in Dark Old Men
Ends Jun 29 NYC: Midtown W
83% 56 reviews
83%
(56 Ratings)
Positive
87%
Mixed
9%
Negative
4%
Members say
Great acting, Thought provoking, Intelligent, Entertaining, A bit dated but moving

About the Show

A struggling Harlem family grapples with dreams, crime, and simmering tensions in the 1950s.

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Critic Reviews (5)

The New York Times
April 30th, 2025

"both the play and production have an undeniable dramatic and social potency. It’s as essential as any in the oft-revived midcentury American canon"
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New York Theatre Guide
April 28th, 2025

"The entire cast are fantastic at grounding their characters in a specific era of Harlem’s history while also portraying people who could easily be NYC residents today."
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TheaterScene.net
April 30th, 2025

"Clinton Turner Davis’ fine production honors this important and often overlooked classic"
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Off Off Online
April 29th, 2025

A rock-solid production that hums along toward inevitable tragedy
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This Week in New York
June 14th, 2025

"The Peccadillo Theater and Negro Ensemble Company’s potent revival firmly establishes the play as a missing link between "A Raisin in the Sun" and August Wilson’s ten-part 1982–2005 Century Cycle."
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