“Brown Bodies on a Blue Earth”: Serving Big Questions, Sci-fi Style

Sci-fi? BIPOC folks acting and at the helm? Live theater?

Yes PLEASE.

The Underground Theater in Belltown is beyond honored to present the world premiere of Brown Bodies on a Blue Earth. Directed by Brodrick Ryans and written by Cris Eli Blak, the play begs the question many of us find ourselves asking currently: What does it mean to be in [my] position of relative privilege and identities while the planet is dying and society can’t or won’t fix our most pressing issues?

From the press release:

This thought-provoking play explores a future where the Sun dangerously approaches the Earth, prompting the affluent and often white upper class to relocate to the moon, leaving the less privileged to endure the consequences of a dying home. The narrative weaves together themes of climate change, classist society, race, and grief within personal loss. Despite the circumstances and amidst increasing heat and shrinking survival chances, humor, love, and joy prevail.

It seems like the setting is in the not-too-distant future, but to be honest, many of us are raising awareness and quandaries about this very topic today in real time. How can we be ready to colonize space, as so many STEM people in private and public sectors want us to pursue, while we cannot solve or help our own social constructs? Will we bring our issues to other planets, or will we stay present and heal ourselves? Brown Bodies’ story may provide some imperative insight. 

The Underground Theater

If you’re looking forward to seeing folks with diverse backgrounds tell a sci-fi story from points of view typically underrated in the PNW, join us in attending Brown Bodies. Shows begin on April 18th. 

“The Underground is committed to developing world premieres that challenge societal norms, release shame, and nourish the community.” [press release] 

Tickets: www.underground.theater/tix or contact the box office at hello@theundergroundtheater.org.