Late at night, deep in the woods of southern Illinois, a ghost tells Gail she will die within the next 24 hours. So begins The Refuge Plays, an intergenerational saga that follows a single Black family over 70 years. Written by Nathan Alan Davis, this world premiere production boldly reimagines what an American “family play” can be. Patricia McGregor directs.
The Refuge Plays Creative
- Playwright
- Nathan Alan Davis
- Director
- Patricia McGregor
Cast and additional creative team members will be announced at a later date.
- Alec Baldwin
James Costa and John Archibald
Linda L. D’Onofrio
Peggy and Mark Ellis
Joele Frank and Larry Klurfeld
Sylvia Golden
Jeanne Hagerty
Angelina Lippert
K. Myers
Laura Pels International Foundation for Theater
Ira Pittelman
Mary Solomon
Lauren and Danny Stein
Harold and Mimi Steinberg Charitable Trust
The Refuge Plays is produced in association with New York Theatre Workshop.
New York Theatre Workshop is a community of artists and audience members who believe in the transformative power of theatre. For 40 years, New York Theatre Workshop has cultivated a space where our common humanity is affirmed—where audiences are both challenged and delighted by the daring vision of our artists.

Presented at
Harold and Miriam Steinberg Center for Theatre
Laura Pels Theatre
111 West 46th Street
(between 6th and 7th Avenues)