The Return of Benjamin Lay
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The Return of Benjamin Lay
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By Naomi Wallace & Marcus Rediker, directed by Ron Daniels, starring Mark Povinelli
Why should you see THE RETURN OF BENJAMIN LAY in NYC? Don’t take our word for it. Hear what audience members and Opening Night guests have to say.
April 2, 2025 at 7:24 PM
“This is one of the most wonderful theater evenings I’ve had in a very, very long time.” –Emily Mann (Director, Playwright, and Screenwriter)

We asked NYC audience members to share what makes THE RETURN OF BENJAMIN LAY so special, timely, and unforgettable — here’s what they had to say.
March 31, 2025 at 4:00 PM
@izoldat.bsky.social of Your Creative Mind Podcast spoke with lead producers Arsalan Sattari-Hicks and Joseph W.
Rodriguez on what they hope audiences will walk away with upon seeing THE RETURN OF BENJAMIN LAY at the Sheen Center.
March 16, 2025 at 1:53 PM
First preview went off without a hitch. 🩸

THE RETURN OF BENJAMIN LAY performances have now begun at the Sheen Center, starring the incomparable Mark Povinelli. Don’t miss this 70-minute look into the life of one remarkable man, now through April 6.
March 15, 2025 at 2:59 AM
Tonight, performances of THE RETURN OF BENJAMIN LAY begin at the Sheen Center. The true story of abolitionist Ben Lay will take life again 300 years later, right in front of your eyes. Don't miss this intimate, 70-minute exploration of one man's mission to change the world.
March 14, 2025 at 11:48 PM