By Ty Greenwood
Directed by Maurice Redwood
April 4th – April 20th 2026
Carter Woodson Redwood Theater
Madison Arts and Entertainment Center
World Premiere

Ty Greenwood’s Paradox of Education is a bold and unflinching look at the cost of ambition and the pursuit of belonging within America’s higher education system.

First developed through ASOLO Repertory Theatre’s Ground Floor Playwright Commission, this gripping play unfolds at a prestigious PWI, where a group of Black scholars fight to hold space in a world that was never built for them. What begins as shared laughter and solidarity soon unravels into a relentless exploration of identity, expectation, and survival within an institution that celebrates diversity but resists change.

As friendships are tested and dreams collide with reality, Paradox of Education asks the urgent question, “Where do I belong?”

General Admission tickets $35. Ages 30 or under: $25. Artists $25, at the door only; other seats at the door are $10 more. All Community Day tickets are $20, and Monday April 6th is Pay What You Can day. Or save with a subscription!

Performances:

Fri Apr 3 2026, 7 PM (Private Preview)
Sat Apr 4 2026, 2 PM (Community Day)
Sat Apr 4 2026, 7 PM (Opening)
Mon Apr 6 2026, 7 PM (Pay What You Can)
Fri Apr 10 2026, 7 PM
Sat Apr 11 2026, 5:30 PM
Sun Apr 12 2026, 3 PM
Fri Apr 17 2026, 7 PM
Sat Apr 18 2026, 5:30 PM
Sun Apr 19 2026, 3 PM
Mon Apr 20 2026, 7 PM