EDEN at Yale Repertory Theatre

Eden, written by Steve Carter and directed by Brandon J. Dirden, unfolds in 1927 San Juan Hill, Manhattan, revealing the cultural tensions between Black Americans and Caribbean immigrants. The story centers on Eustace, who falls in love with Annetta, despite her father Joseph's plans to marry her off to preserve his lineage. The cast includes Chaundre Hall-Broomfield, Russell G. Jones, Juice Mackins, and Lauren F. Walker, each portraying characters caught in a web of conflicting ideologies and family loyalty. This powerful family saga explores the repercussions of passion and ideologies within a divided community.