The Blacker the Berry the Sweeter the Juice

The Blacker the Berry the Sweeter the Juice, written and performed by Mario Burrell, has its world premiere at the Zephyr Theatre. NAACP-nominated director Jemal McNeil directs the poignant and profound one-person comedy about Burrell’s journey and experiences of meeting the people who have influenced his life.

Burrell creates a fruitful cast of 8 characters depicting the various people who have affected his life and have inspired his appreciation for his black heritage. The show is a comedic, poignant look at life in Hollywood, through the eyes of a father, a groundbreaking publicist for Hollywood’s Black elite and a son, an actor attempting to continue his father’s legacy.