Domingo Reveals A Boy and His Soul; Solo Show Opens Off-Broadway

By Ernio Hernandez
24 Sep 2009

A Boy and His Soul star Colman Domingo
A Boy and His Soul star Colman Domingo
Photo by Carol Rosegg

Colman Domingo's solo A Boy and His Soul — about coming of age in 1980s Philadelphia — opens Off-Broadway at the Vineyard Theatre Sept. 24.

Tony Kelly directs and Ken Roberson choreographs the play written and performed by Domingo. Performances began Sept. 4 for a run slated through Oct. 18.

According to Vineyard notes, A Boy and His Soul "explores the life experiences of a young African-American man in 1980s Philadelphia, propelled by the beat of classical soul."

Domingo appeared on Broadway in Passing Strange and has also played Off-Broadway in Bright Ideas, Henry V and in the world premiere of Athol Fugard's Coming Home. He has also been seen on the Logo Network's "The Big Gay Sketch Show."

The design team for A Boy and His Soul features Rachel Hauck (set), Toni-Leslie James (costume), Marcus Doshi (lighting) and Tom Morse (sound). Winnie Y. Lok serves as production stage manager.

Post-show discussions will take place following the Sept. 29, Oct. 7 and 11 performances.

The show opens the Vineyard 2009-10 season. Next up will be Adam Rapp's The Metal Children (Feb. 3-March 14, 2010) and the musical The Burnt Part Boys (May-June 2010) in a co-production with Playwrights Horizons (at the latter company's Off-Broadway home).

Tickets to A Boy and His Soul at The Vineyard Theatre,108 East 15th Street, are available by calling (212) 353-0303. For more information, visit VineyardTheatre.org