Written by Ricardo Pérez González and directed by David Mendizábal , the play follows a biracial gay couple in Jim Crow-era Houston, where their love is threatened by a history that does not want to see it succeed. A spellbinding tale of forbidden love set in 1950s Jim Crow Texas. “On the Grounds of Belonging,” in its world premiere production at Long Wharf Theatre, scrutinizes what happens when a black man and a white man helplessly in love suddenly find themselves (like a prison-escape movie) 50 feet short of freedom and caught in crossfire without time or resources to improvise their way safely home. This absorbing, emotionally impactful work of forbidden love will keep you breathlessly engrossed. Playbill Announcement. Two men - one black; one white - meet and fall in love in a gay bar in Houston, Texas during the 1950's. ABOUT ME! Long Wharf Theatre’s 19-20 Season begins on October 9 with the world premiere of On The Grounds of Belonging, written by Ricardo Pérez González and directed by David Mendizábal. Ricardo Pérez González. This season at Long Wharf Theater will transcend both time and place with stories which speak to our shared humanity and demonstrate our shared connections. Open Captioned Performance: Friday, October 25, 8 PM A breathtaking new story of forbidden love in 1950’s Jim Crow Texas Timeless in its telling, this stirring, universal story … LINK IN BIO! My name is Jeremiah. BWW Review: ON THE GROUNDS OF BELONGING at Long Wharf Theatre October 24, 2019. A WORLD PREMIERE On the Grounds of Belonging By Ricardo Pérez González Directed by David Mendizábal. “On the Grounds of Belonging,” a new story of forbidden love in 1950s Jim Crow-era Texas, is onstage at Long Wharf Theatre, Wednesday, Oct. 9, through Sunday, Nov. 3.. Opening night is set for Wednesday, October 16 on the Claire Tow Stage in the C. Newton Schenck III Theatre. That’s the origin of On The Grounds of Belonging, the world premiere of which is running at Long Wharf Theatre now through Nov. 3. “On the Grounds of Belonging,” in its world premiere production at Long Wharf Theatre, scrutinizes what happens when a black man and a white man helplessly in love suddenly find themselves (like a prison-escape movie) 50 feet short of freedom and caught in crossfire without time or resources to improvise their way safely home. CTPost Announcement. By Ricardo Pérez González Directed by David Mendizábal On Stage October 9 – November 3, 2019. Monday, October 21, 2019. ... runs Oct. 9-Nov. 3 in New Haven, CT. Get Your Tickets Now!!! I'm one of 9 … From the Desk of Jim R, Take 2, Column 213, A Review: "On the Grounds of Belonging" (Long Wharf Theatre) By James V. Ruocco.