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How It’s Gon’ Be
by JuCoby Johnson
directed by Ahmed Best

September 16th-October 23rd

With adulthood looming in the distance, Jahaan and his friends enjoy the last precious moments of summer vacation. When Jahaan’s father returns after a year away, the world stops spinning for a moment and lines are drawn in the sand. A poetic exploration of missed connections and feelings too great to speak aloud..

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featuring
Donte Ashon Green
Michael Howard-Dossett
Nona Parker Johnson
Durran Moreau
Karla Mosley
Sedale Threatt Jr

Amanda Knehans Scenic Design
Justin Huen Lighting Design
Alysha Bermudez Sound Design
Anne Closs-Farley Costume design
Sophia Grose Co-Costume design
Blu Moreno Assistant Costume design

produced by Chris Fields and Kelly Beech
associate producers Troy Leigh-Anne Johnson and Sam Morelos
production stage manager Jenny Park


JuCoby Johnson has been seen onstage at The Guthrie Theater, Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, The Jungle Theater, Theater Latté Da, Theater Mu, Ten Thousand Things Theatre Company, and many more. His plays include How It’s Gon Be (Underdog Theater, 2019), …but you could’ve held my hand (2020 O’Neill NPC Summer Season), 5 (2022 O’Neill NPC Summer Season, 2021 O’Neill NPC Finalist, Seven Devils Finalist), I’ll Be Seeing You Again (Jungle Serial Audio Series, 2021) and Revelations (Playing On Air, 2021). He was a 2021-2022 McKnight Fellow in Playwriting and is currently an Artistic Associate at The Jungle Theater..