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Adrift in Brooklyn during the racially charged 1950s, two teenage sisters Ernestine and Ermina live with their devout, recently widowed father, Godfrey, who follows the teachings of spiritual leader Father Divine. Almost to the point of obsession, Godfrey’s staunch beliefs cause his girls to heal their wounds with Hollywood films, daydreams, and lots of cookies. Their humdrum lives are turned upside down with the arrival of their vivacious Aunt Lily, who brings with her a few bad habits and a taste for rebellion. When Godfrey makes a shocking decision that involves a German woman named Gerte, can the family find new meaning in what makes a home?

* Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States

** Represented by United Scenic Artists, Local USA 829 of the IATSE

° Stage Directors and Choreographers Society

† Member of AFM Local 9-535

"A touching, thought-provoking, and warmly funny production."-R. Scott Reedy, Broadway World

"Under the direction of Tasia A. Jones, it is the collective performances which makes Crumbs From The Table of Joy quite joyful to watch."- Kevin T. Baldwin, METRMag.com

"A vibrant and illuminating depiction of the “Black” working-class struggle for equality and inclusion replete with dramaturgical artistry"- Jacques Fleury, Patch News-Boston

"Directed by Tasia A. Jones with a strong cast, the Lyric Stage’s production of Crumbs is timely and memorable."-Deborah Barlow, Slow Muse

"At the center of this production are the performances from this talented ensemble of actors, who constantly listen to and bounce off each other in a way that feels spontaneous and alive."-Charlotte Snow, Theater Mirror

"Director Tasia A. Jones has assembled a terrific cast."-Terry Byrne, The Boston Globe

"This is a play well worth seeing."-Lynne Weiss, Stage and Cinema