Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom
Yale Repertory Theatre
(203) 432-1234
https://yalerep.org
August Wilson’s celebrated exploration of race, cultural identity, and the power of the blues returns to the Yale Rep stage more than four decades after its world premiere there.
October 2–24
Silent Springs, Windswept Seas: Rachel Carson’s Environmental Vision
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
(203) 432-2977
https://beinecke.library.yale.edu/exhibitions-visiting/special-exhibitions
Nearly 100 objects—including photographs, handwritten manuscripts, personal letters, and notebooks—reveal the life and legacy of biologist Rachel Carson (1907–1964).
Through October 4
Unfolding History: Writing in Ancient Egypt
Peabody Museum
(203) 432-8987
https://peabody.yale.edu/news/unfolding-history
Tiny papyrus fragments dating back 4,300 years provide a glimpse into life in ancient Egypt and chart the development of writing.
Through November 1
Loyalists and Sons of Liberty: America 250
Center for British Art
(203) 432-2800
https://britishart.yale.edu/exhibitions-programs/loyalists-and-sons-liberty-america-250
A display of paintings, prints, drawings, and sculptures examines America’s battle for independence through the artists who documented the years surrounding the Revolutionary War.
Through December 31