Da Classroom Ain't Enuf

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Gina Gómez

Christian Kind, Asiah Doyle, Morgan Stewart and Laura Jo McMillan (from left) in "Da Classroom Ain't Enuf."

Christian Kind, Asiah Doyle, Morgan Stewart and Laura Jo McMillan (from left) in "Da Classroom Ain't Enuf," Broom Street Theater, 2024.

Charles Payne is becoming a name in Madison arts circles. He’s a familiar face in spoken word, has contributed several essays to Isthmus, and is the Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District’s second ever artist-in-residence (where he brings attention to the importance of water in light of climate change). Payne has now written a play, Da Classroom Ain't Enuf, which dives into the experiences of Black and Brown students in the American education system. Read Steven Potter’s preview here. Shows at 7 p.m.Fridays and Saturdays and at 2 p.m. Sundays; pay-what-you-can tickets are always available at the door for every Broom Street Theater performance, and advance tickets are at eventbrite.com.

media release: Friday, Apr 19 - Sunday, May 12, Fridays and Saturdays 7:00pm, Sundays 2:00pm

Da Classroom Ain't Enuf is an exploration of the intersection of Black and Brown communities, particularly with the American educational system. The work is a choreopoem written by Madison-based poet, essayist and social artist Charles Payne, who was inspired by the work of Ntozake Shange.

This project is supported by Dane County Arts with additional funds from the Endres Mfg. Company Foundation; The Evjue Foundation, Inc., charitable arm of The Capital Times; the W. Jerome Frautschi Foundation; and the Pleasant T. Rowland Foundation.

Pay-What-You-Can tickets are always available at the door for every performance. For those who wish to reserve in advance, online tickets are available on Eventbrite.