Illustration of a house with a pitched roof and chimney, against a bright yellow background.

JUNE 13TH-28TH

IN OLD AGE

BY MFONISO UDOFIA
DIRECTED BY DAWN M. SIMMONS

In a house filled with memory, an unexpected bond brings healing, hope, and the courage to move on.

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Abasiama Ufot, still living in the house of her deceased husband, forms an unexpected spiritual bond with Azell Abernathy, a soft-spoken, church-going carpenter. As their connection deepens, and Abasiama’s house–and soul–become clearer, she comes to understand the true nature of love, sending her off on one last journey through life.

Summary

Playwright: Mfosino Udofia
Director: Dawn M. Simmons
Produced by: Front Porch Arts Collective with ArtsEmerson

Cast & Creative Team

Close-up portrait of a woman with dark, curly hair wearing hoop earrings and a purple sleeveless top against a plain dark background.
A smiling man with dark skin, bald head, and gray beard wearing a maroon shirt, against a blurred warm background.
A woman with dark hair, wearing earrings, a watch, and a black turtleneck sweater, posing against a gray background, smiling and resting her chin on her hand.
A portrait of a Black man with a shaved head, dark beard, and mustache, wearing a blue collared shirt and a dark denim jacket, against a dark background.

Marvin Bell
Azell Abernathy

Ebony Marshall Oliver
Abasiami Ufot

Dereks Thomas
U/S Azell

Jackie Davis
U/S Abasiami

“Mfoniso Udofia’s nine-play cycle about three generations of a Nigerian-American family has proven to be one of the most exciting things to happen in Boston theater in a long time.”

— The Boston Globe

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SHOW DATES

June 13th-June 28th, 2026

Jackie Liebergott Black Box Theatre,
Emerson Paramount Center
559 Washington St, Boston, MA 02111

LOCATION

American Sign Language Interpreted
Thu, Jun 25 7:30 pm

Audio Described Performance
Sun, Jun 28 2:00 pm

Assistive Listening Devices (ALDs) are available at the Box Office in the lobby of the theatre free of charge at every performance.

ACCESS

In Old Age is a production of Front Porch Arts Collective, and presented by ArtsEmerson.The Ufot Family Cycle – written by playwright Mfoniso Udofia – is an initiative of The Huntington, in partnership with Greater Boston theatres, arts organizations, universities, social organizations, non-profits, and other community activation partners.