Black River

Black River by Nathan Yungerberg is an afro-surreal family adventure where ten-year-old Jonas, grieving his father’s death, is swept into a mythical canoe journey down Wisconsin’s Black River. Guided by imagination and strange beings, he navigates love, loss, and the search for closure. Nathan Yungerberg is a Brooklyn-based Afro-surrealist playwright and storyteller. He is head writer for the Webby-nominated podcast Live from Mount Olympus and has written for Sesame Street. His plays have been developed by National Black Theatre, New York Theatre Workshop, Joe’s Pub, The Apollo, and others. Directed by Brandon Rashad Butts. Best enjoyed by ages 9-14 and their families. Readings are held at the Provincetown Playhouse (133 MacDougal St.) on June 6 at 7pm and June 7 at 2pm. Free tickets can be reserved here (https://forms.gle/em9vW6SXuFvuzqvw9). Find out more on the script website (https://sites.google.com/view/npya2026blackriver/home).