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Now Playing: CRUMBS FROM THE TABLE OF JOY

PLAYING THROUGH MAY 25, 2025

By Lynn Nottage
Directed by Elizabeth Carter †

 

Intimate. Incisive. Incandescent.

After Ernestine Crump’s mother dies, her father relocates the family from Pensacola to Brooklyn in a frenzied search for spiritual enlightenment. There, the Crumps find themselves right in the heart of the shifting social politics of 1950s America, which land on their doorstep in the form of unmarried, hard-drinking, Communist-leaning Aunt Lily. Through the observations and narration of Ernestine, Pulitzer Prize winning playwright Lynn Nottage weaves the tumultuous interplay of race, sex, politics, religion, and post-war sentiment of the era into a colorful and poignant story of one family’s heartbreak, resilience, and joy.


“Crumbs From the Table of Joy [is] a small window into the past, and this almost voyeuristic glimpse is worth attention.” - New York Post



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HAPPY CLOSING to the entire cast and creative team for CRUMBS FROM THE TABLE OF JOY! This is such a special production, and one not regularly produced -- and we are so grateful to each and every one of you who came out to support us here in Berkeley.

Limited tickets remain! Get yours here: https://purchase.auroratheatre.org/Events

Looking for something to do today? It's a two-show day today, so you've got options! Come early for our 2:00pm matinee and spend the day in Berkeley after, OR grab dinner & drinks nearby and then join us for the 8:00pm show!

PLUS: get $35 tix with code FINAL35 when you book your tix in advance online. This promo code is valid for both performances today.

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Only 4 more chances to see CRUMBS FROM THE TABLE OF JOY!

TONIGHT! (Fri) @ 7:00pm
Saturday @ 2:00pm - get $35 tix with code FINAL35
Saturday @ 8:00pm - get $35 tix with code FINAL35
Sunday @ 2:00pm - CLOSING! Low ticket alert!

Don't miss your chance to see this beautiful production that critics and audiences have been raving about.

Book your tickets here: https://purchase.auroratheatre.org/Events