The House of the Negro Insane tickets
About The House of the Negro Insane
The year is 1935. For years, Attius has lived behind the imposing walls of Central State Hospital – one of only seven US psychiatric institutions built to house "insane and idiotic negroes" – where the homeless and destitute are confined alongside the diseased and the criminally insane.
Attius has carved out a meager existence within the hospital building coffins, quietly crafting the final boxes for those who will never see freedom again. But everything changes when two new patients arrive, and Attius is forced to confront a possibility he buried long ago – a chance at life beyond the walls.
Run time
1hr 40min. No intermission.
Categories
Age
Ages 16+.
Start date
August 14th, 2026
End date
September 6th, 2026
Interesting and thought provoking
Good story. Interesting twists
A somewhat melodramatic portrayal of a little known part of American History. It needed a better director to veer clear of the melodrama and basic direction tasks.
