Before It Hits Home

Before It Hits Home follows the last few months in the life of Wendal Bailey, an African-American man in his early 30s. After nearly dying of AIDS, Wendal comes home to his extended family – his mother, father, “aunt,” brother and 12-year-old son – for a festive evening that turns into a disaster. Shortly after this debacle, the only support and love he finds comes from an unexpected source – his previously stern, disapproving and homophobic father.

“Before It Hits Home […] is not a play about victimization […] It is instead an authentic, at times almost hysterical wake-up call to the black community, sounded from within.”
— The New York Times

Before It Hits Home was originally workshopped by the Seattle Group Theatre in conjunction with its Multicultural Playwright’s Festival in 1989.

Additional Schedule Information:

There is no show on Saturday, February 24.

On Sunday, February 25 a 7:30pm evening show replaces the regularly scheduled matinee.