409 Edgecombe Avenue: The House on Sugar Hill

409 Edgecombe Avenue: The House on Sugar Hill is a new play making its debut at the Boston Center for the Arts Plaza Theatre from April 5 to April 21. Written by Boston playwright, Katherine Butler Jones, this play revolves around Madame Stephanie St. Claire, the luminous and controversial “Numbers Queen” of Harlem, who lived among many of the elite black leaders and celebrities of the 1930's at this prestigious address. A flamboyant enigma, Mme. St. Clair championed the rights of the oppressed, while staving off raids on her numbers game territory by white racketeer Dutch Schultz. Tried for murder, the “Queen” often seemed protected by a mysterious and powerful force. The play is produced and directed by Akiba Abaka, founder and Producing Artistic Director of the theatre company, Up You Mighty Race.

For tickets or more information, call 617-933-8600 or visit www.upyourmightyrace.org.