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A JUMPING-OFF POINT

By Inda Craig-Galván
Directed By Shá Cage

April 20 - May 19, 2024

Smart | Stimulating | Inquisitive

Leslie Wallace is a promising Black writer who has just landed her first deal with HBO when her White, former classmate Andrew shows up and accuses her of plagiarizing his script. Their confrontation—and eventual uneasy alliance—explores representation, privilege, and who gets to tell what stories.

Full of humor and complex characters, A JUMPING-OFF POINT is a sharp and electric new play from rising star playwright and screenwriter Inda Craig-Galván (Will Trent, How to Get Away with Murder), and asks who has the right to tell a Black story? And when mistakes are made - who is allowed to fail?

ON SALE NOW: Our 2024 Gala

Celebrate an exciting season of partnerships, sell-outs and world premieres with our 2024 Gala! Join the Jungle May 6th we raise a glass to the past 25 years in our building and to many more to come. This special evening will include food and drinks, as well as a short program of magical entertainment and a first look at our 2024-25 Season.

NEW FROM BLOG: Celebrating 25 Years on Lyndale

In February 1999, the Jungle Theater opened the doors of our 2951 Lyndale location, moving a few storefronts down, transforming our building into the intimate theater that has impacted the Twin Cities’ theater scene with its reputation for excellence and commitment to high artistic standards.

 

JUNGLE IN THE NEWS: Interview with A JUMPING-OFF POINT playwright

“There was one white man in the program and he did not ever put forth as much effort as the rest of us,” she said. “It seemed so unfair that someone who was not trying as hard as everyone else was going to end up with the same degree as us. And out of my frustration, I wrote a first draft of this play.”

8 people on stage with dramatic lighting

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