Friends:

For those who saw Debra Ehrhardt and Christopher Grossett present “Look What Fell Out De Mango Tree” in February 2023, a surprise awaits you in March 2024. A good production has morphed into a truly world-class performance. For those who did not see the 2023 performance, be sure to get your ticket as soon as possible because the actors will be in town for a single performance.

The play is based on Ehrhardt’s life and is about honest communication, forgiveness, reconciliation, and developing the strength to overcome some of life’s most stubborn obstacles.

Debra and Christopher will be introduced by Miss Lou and Aunty Roachy (played by Hermia Kerr & Rosemarie Roth) as they quibble over what fell out de mango tree until Debra and Christopher surprise them with the unanticipated answer. This is hoot!

This event contains mature language or content and is not recommended for audiences under 16 years of age.

FOOD WILL BE ON SALE AFTER THE PERFORMANCE!

A Review:

'We spent the afternoon seeing Look What Fell Out De Mango Tree, and what a wonderful surprise it was! We were swept away on a tempestuous ride through a Jamaican American woman's life search to find and understand love, an odyssey steeped in suppressed disappointments and self-doubt, but buttressed by family and faith, and filled with glimmers of hope. … It was like a good jerk seasoned meal both sour and sweet, and occasionally overly seared, but we enjoyed almost every bite. What a great piece of theater! Be sure to see it if you can. It left us with a satisfied catharsis and, upon reflection, a sense of understanding about our own complicated lives and relationships. Leaving us with a sense of hope that through honesty and forgiveness we could all be on a path towards healing.'

- Julie Chambers & David Chambers TV Writers and Professors (8-25-2023)

ABOUT THE ACTORS

Debra Ehrhardt possesses a rare ability to mesmerize that would have kept Ancient Grecians sitting around the fire for hours. ~Washington post”

Winning! the evening’s real pleasure is simply Ehrhardt herself, she’s got it going on, living every day like Independence Day. ~La Times”

Ehrhardt is an excellent storyteller and monologist! ~Creative Loafing, Atlanta

Powerful…with wit and a melodic Jamaican lilt, Ehrhardt proves to be an entertaining and charming raconteur. ~The New Yorker”

Debra Ehrhardt is a storyteller who can fill up empty space with the sheer power of her exuberant storytelling ~CHICAGO SUN TIMES”

Debra Ehrhardt, a Jamaican native, began story telling at age seven under a tree in Kingston. Despite advice to shed her accent, she embraced her roots, crafting tales from her vibrant life. Her solo productions, including "Mango, Mango" and "Invisible Chairs," garnered acclaim and awards. "JAMAICA FAREWELL," produced by Rita Wilson and Garry Marshall, captivated audiences and is now optioned for film by Jeremy Thomas.

Christopher Grossett is an actor and producer who attended the Julliard School of the Performing Arts. Among the works for which he is known are the films: Last Life; Something About a Business; and Speed of Life. He was in a production of the award winning A Raisin in the Sun at Syracuse Stage. At New York's Lincoln Center he performed in A Wrinkle in Time. He also performed in productions of Lynn Nottage’s Intimate Apparel at the Nevada Conservatory Theatre, as well as in Shrinks at the LA Hudson theatre.