Ghetto Babylon will begin performances Aug. 1, prior to an official opening Aug. 8. The play will run through Aug. 18.
Directed by Gregory Simmons, the cast features Malik Ali ("Boardwalk Empire"), Sean Carvajal ("Crush"), Talia Marrero, Alejandro Rodriguez (Romeo & Juliet), Rodney Roldan ("Nurse Jackie") and Andrew Schoomaker.
"1982 — South Bronx, USA. When Charlie Rosa receives a letter, his life becomes about big secrets, little lies, and humongous pressure," press notes state. "Luckily, he has one hell of an imaginary friend. A coming of age story about a summer of baseball, bullies, boarding school and...girls. It’s hard being fourteen."
Mejas was awarded the 2012 National Latino Playwriting Award for Ghetto Babylon, which was performed at The Huron Club at SoHo Playhouse for the Dramatic Question Theatre in November 2011.
Tickets and more information are available by calling (212) 279-4200 or visiting 59e59.org.
