PERFORMANCES
See what the Stage holds
R.C. Riley's solo shows are bold, intimate, and uncompromising — each one a full theatrical experience built from lived truth. From faith and desire to family wounds and hard-won freedom, these performances don't ask for permission. They invite you to witness.
The Shows
SOJI SAYS WHAT?!
This is a 45-minute play depicting the healthcare experiences of LGBTQIA2+ folks. This play is on hiatus at this time.
FOR COLORED GIRLS
For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow is Enuf is Ntozake Shange's landmark choreopoem — a searing, lyrical celebration of Black womanhood told through the voices of seven women known only by the colors they wear. R.C. Riley brought Lady in Red to life in this powerful production with The Drama Group, delivering a performance described as moving, generous, and electric.
I’M NOT TRYING TO BE FUNNY
A sharp, unexpected look at the women who shaped RC — and what it really means when love doesn't look like care.
road to freedom
Tubman: Road to Freedom by GreatWorks Theatre Company brings the life of Harriet Tubman to the stage — tracing her journey from enslavement to becoming one of history's most fearless freedom fighters. R.C. Riley stepped into the role of Harriet herself, delivering a performance described as commanding, precise, and deeply committed.
TAKE IT EASY ON THE LEFT HAND
Three fearless vignettes about pleasure, family secrets, and reproductive choice — funny, candid, and completely necessary.
SEX, RACE & JESUS
A deeply personal reckoning with body, faith, and desire — told with honesty, humor, and hard-won light.
WRONG WAY JOURNEY
One Black queer womxn refuses to stay broken — carving their own path toward healing, wholeness, and liberation on their own terms.