About This Show

The celebrated author of Yellowman, Dael Orlandersmith brings her one-woman show, The Gimmick, to the Fountain. Ms. Orlandersmith populates her tale with a host of extraordinary, memorable, funny, and deeply moving characters as we journey with Alexis and her best friend, Jimmy, as they come of age on the streets of Harlem.

Show Details

Dates: Opening Night: September 13, 2006 Final Performance: October 1, 2006