Soho Playhouse Extends Bill Posley's THE DAY I BECAME BLACK

The Soho Playhouse announced today that THE DAY I BECAME BLACK, created, written and performed by Bill Posley (CBS's "The Neighborhood," Netflix's "Glow") and directed by Bente Engelstoft ("The Ellen Degeneres Show"), will extend for three weeks. Produced by Kristen Boulé, the Off-Broadway show opened on March 8 and now runs through May 6.

Bill Posley grew up biracial, happily identifying as both black and white. But at 10 years old he learns the world does in fact judge a book by its color, and even though he's half white he's labeled 100% black. Does a young comedian have to get rid of his whiteness to be the color people expect him to be?

Left out of the current conversation on race is what it means to be biracial, growing up in a white world. Your identity is always on trial. Black people want you to claim being black and white people, well, they just want to touch your hair. You think you have to choose, but society has already chosen for you.

Nominated for Best Solo Show and Top of the Fringe at the 2018 Hollywood Fringe Festival, THE DAY I BECAME BLACK tackles these themes not just through a Black lens, but through a Biracial one as well. The population of multi-racial people is growing three times faster than the population as a whole. We've all been forced to identify with something that didn't feel quite right. This show finds the comedy in the struggle of trying to fit in and trying to just be yourself.

AND join us at our stage-in-a-truck show "Become Bill Posley" in front of the Soho Playhouse one hour before each performance (and spontaneous pop-ups throughout NYC) for a unique and one-on-one experience. As you enter, you'll take a seat, look into a magical mirror and become Bill Posley for one minute! Experience the transformation through March 25 only.

The Soho Playhouse is located at 15 Vandam Street between 6th Avenue and Varick Street in New York City. Performances are Thursdays - Saturdays at 7pm, Sundays at 3pm and Mondays at 9pm. The Sunday, April 21 show is at 8pm. Ages 18+. Tickets are $39. Purchase at https://www.BillPosley.com or by calling 1-888-596-1027. The running time is 70 minutes. For more info visit https://www.sohoplayhouse.com/the-day-i-became-black.

Photo Credit: Daniel J Sliwa Photography