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Sweetwater: The Gospel of Iman is a new work written by Nathan Yungerberg and directed by Zhailon Levingston (Cats: The Jellicle Ball), presented by National Black Theatre in Harlem as part of its 2024–2025 season, The Pilgrimage: A Journey Back Home. A commission of NBT’s I Am Soul Playwright Residency, Sweetwater explores the reality of chosen family through the eyes of Michael, a young gay Black writer, and Charlie, a struggling Black actress, as they navigate life in New York City during the AIDS epidemic. Their powerful bond defies conventional definitions of love, taking them on a journey that reshapes their understanding of intimacy, devotion, and legacy. The presentation runs June 25–29, 2025.

And She Became the Rain is a concert reading of a play with music written by Nathan Yungerberg, with music and lyrics by Lawrence El Grecco (aka Lawrence El and Lawrence Waddell), a founding member of the Grammy-nominated R&B group Mint Condition. Directed by NJ Agwuna, the piece follows Sid, a Black queer woman and member of a Grammy-winning R&B/Soul duo, as she grapples with the loss of her lifelong romantic and creative partner, Nikki. As Sid struggles with grief, her estranged mother, Brenda, reappears, seeking reconciliation—but Sid resists. Exploring themes of love, loss, intergenerational healing, and the lasting effects of mental health struggles, the play unfolds as a deeply emotional journey, blending storytelling and music. Featuring Tina Fabrique, Jennifer Fouché, Frankie Keane, Zonya Love, and Libya Pugh, this one-night-only event takes place at Joe’s Pub at The Public Theater in New York City on June 30, 2025