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First Look at the World Premiere of Ain't No Mo'

Jordan E. Cooper writes and stars in the new satirical play about race in America, running at the Public Theater.

Ain't No Mo', now in performances at the Public Theater, has released production photos from its extended off-Broadway world premiere. The production is set to run through April 28 with an official press opening on March 27.

Jordan E. Cooper as Peaches in his self-penned play, Ain't No Mo'.
(© Joan Marcus)

Written by Jordan E. Cooper and directed by Stevie Walker-Webb, Ain't No Mo' is described as "a vibrant satirical odyssey portraying the great exodus of black Americans out of a country plagued with injustice. In a kaleidoscope of scenes of the moments before, during, and after this outrageous departure, Jordan E. Cooper's extraordinary new work explores the value of black lives in a country hurtling away from the promise of a black president."

Crystal Lucas-Perry, Fedna Jacquet, Marchánt Davis, Simone Recasner, and Ebony Marshall-Oliver in the world premiere of Ain't No Mo'.
(© Joan Marcus)

The complete cast of Ain't No Mo' features Jordan E. Cooper (Peaches), Marchánt Davis (Passenger 2), Jennean Farmer (Female Understudy), Fedna Jacquet (Passenger 1), Crystal Lucas-Perry (Passenger 5), Ebony Marshall-Oliver (Passenger 4), and Simone Recasner (Passenger 3). Hermon Whaley Jr. will be the standby for Peaches and will be performing on all Sunday matinees.

Simone Recasner and Crystal Lucas-Perry share a scene in Jordan E. Cooper's new play.
(© Joan Marcus)

The production's creative team includes scenic design by Kimie Nishikawa; costume design by Montana Levi Blanco; lighting design by Adam Honoré; sound design by Emily Auciello; and hair, wig, and makeup design by Cookie Jordan.

Marchánt Davis and Fedna Jacquet in a scene from Ain't No Mo', running through April 28 at the Public Theater.
(© Joan Marcus)