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OUR FRIEND LYSSA!

BCA Plaza Theatre, 539 Tremont Street

February 20 – February 21 2026

Ink Spot reading of OUR FRIEND LYSSA!; a new play by Nia Weeks

Lyssa is hosting a holiday dinner. Lyssa invites five of her bestest friends. Lyssa hides a knife in her pocket– Lyssa is not herself tonight. In this play, playwright Nia Weeks investigates the weight of The Invisible Load and its impact on Black women’s mental health, through the lens of horror.

Ink Spot reading of OUR FRIEND LYSSA!; a new play by Nia Weeks

Lyssa is hosting a holiday dinner. Lyssa invites five of her bestest friends. Lyssa hides a knife in her pocket– Lyssa is not herself tonight. In this play, playwright Nia Weeks investigates the weight of The Invisible Load and its impact on Black women’s mental health, through the lens of horror.

Venue

BCA Plaza, 539 Tremont St.

Duration

1 hour 30 minutes with NO intermission

SUITABLE AGE

14+

CONTENT ADVISORY

Violence, Mental Health Crises, Loud Noises, Flashing Lights

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