Ain't No Mo'

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Ain't No Mo'

Full-Length Play, Comedy  /  4w, 2m

Jordan E. Cooper

Ain’t No Mo’ is an odyssey portraying the great exodus of Black Americans out of a country plagued with injustice. In a kaleidoscope of moments surrounding this outrageous departure, this masterful satire explores the value of Black lives in a country hurtling away from the promise of a Black president.

Image: 2022 Broadway Production (Joan Marcus)

Ain't No Mo'

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    4w, 2m
  • Duration
    Duration
    105 Minutes
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult
Accolades
Accolades
  • Nominee: Six 2023 Tony Awards, including Best Play

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Summary

Through a blend of sketch, satire, avant-garde theatre and a dose of drag, Ain’t No Mo’ answers the incendiary question: What if the United States government offered Black Americans one-way plane tickets to Africa?

This unpredictable comedy speeds through the turbulent skies of being Black in today's America. A kaleidoscope of moments surrounding this great exodus are told by an ensemble cast featuring Peaches, a larger-than-life flight agent boarding the final plane leaving the United States.

Ain’t No Mo’ leaves audiences crying with laughter – and thinking through the tears.

History
Ain’t No Mo’ premiered on Broadway at the Belasco Theatre on December 1, 2022. The production featured Jordan E. Cooper, Fedna Jacquet, Marchánt Davis, Shannon Matesky, Ebony Marshall-Oliver and Crystal Lucas-Perry.
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Performing Groups

PEACHES – Black man (mid 20’s to mid 30’s), a larger-than-life drag queen and flight agent
PASSENGER 1 – Black woman (early to late 20’s), plays: Church Folk, Trisha, Kendra, Marie, LaKeisha
PASSENGER 2 – Black man (late 20’s to early 30’s), plays: Pastor Freeman, Damien, Tony, Jonathan, Clerk
PASSENGER 3 – Fair-skinned Black woman (late 20’s to early 30’s), plays: Church Folk, Zamata, Rachonda, Susan, Judah
PASSENGER 4 – Black woman (early to mid 30’s), plays: Church Folk, Woman, Tracy, Katie, Officer Brown
PASSENGER 5 – Black woman (early to mid 30’s), plays: Church Folk, Newswoman, Karen, Black, Blue

  • Time Period Present Day
  • Setting Locations in the U.S., including a crowded airport gate. An alternate present day.
  • Features Contemporary Costumes / Street Clothes, Elaborate / High Volume Costumes
  • Additional Features No intermission, Drag Performance
  • Duration 105 Minutes
  • Cautions
    • Strong Language
    • Mild Adult Themes

Media

“An ingenious, outrageous, hilarious, no-holds-barred theatrical event.” – TheaterMania

“It bursts with confidence in its voice, its beliefs, in its artistry, in its wicked humor and angry pain.” – Elisabeth Vincentelli, The New York Times

“Ain’t No Mo’ is a satire that works. It digs in its heels and its teeth, balancing explosive playfulness with focused attack, fierce lament with equally fierce celebration.” – Sara Holdren, Vulture

“A spiritual portrait of Black American life right now.” – Jesse Green, The New York Times

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  • Ain't No Mo'

    Image: 2022 Broadway Production (Joan Marcus)

  • Ain't No Mo'

    Image: 2022 Broadway Production (Joan Marcus)

  • Ain't No Mo'

    Image: 2022 Broadway Production (Joan Marcus)

  • Ain't No Mo'

    Image: 2022 Broadway Production (Joan Marcus)

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  • Minimum Fee: $120 per performance

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Jordan E. Cooper

Jordan E. Cooper
Jordan E. Cooper is an award-winning playwright, producer, director and performer. His Obie Award-winning play Ain’t No Mo’ originally debuted to a sold-out run at The Public Theater in 2019, and in December 2022 opened on Broadway to resounding acclaim, marking Jordan’s Broa ...
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