Tivoli, N.Y.— On Saturday, April 18th at 7 p.m., Kaatsbaan Cultural Park presents a preview of Broadway-bound “Baldwin et Lucien,” a new work by playwright and actor R. Jahan.
Set in the winter of 1952 in a secluded chalet in Loeche-les-Bains, Switzerland, “Baldwin et Lucien” is a surrealist drama that imagines an intimate chapter in the life of a young James Baldwin and his one true love, Lucien Happersberger. Moving fluidly between memory, fantasy, and emotional confrontation, the play explores race, exile, queer love, language barriers, artistic creation, and the haunting presence of the past.
R. Jahan is a multi-hyphenate artist—actor, playwright, and model—known for excavating bold, emotionally charged narratives that center queer identity, racial complexity, and the pursuit of truth in art. A graduate of the American Musical and Dramatic Academy (AMDA), Jahan trained in both stage and film performance before expanding into playwriting, where their work merges poetic intensity with deep psychological, magical surrealism.
The preview is on Saturday, April 18th at 7 p.m. at Kaatsbaan Cultural Park, located at 120 Broadway in Tivoli, N.Y. There is a pre-show reception at 6 p.m. and a post-show talkback. Admission is free. Tickets and more information can be found online.