WHO IS EARTHA MAE?
Created by and starring Jade Wheeler
REGIONAL PREMIERE
May 29-June 21, 2026
SYNOPSIS
The sharp-witted, glamorous, incomparable Eartha Kitt commands the spotlight. But backstage in her dressing room, in the quiet between songs, she peels back the glitz to reveal Eartha Mae: a girl from the South Carolina cotton fields, orphaned by her mother until an audience adopted her.
Told through both story and song, Urbanite Theatre's first-ever musical production unearths the complex truth behind the icon: "I'm a dirt person. I trust the dirt. I don't trust diamonds and gold."
In WHO IS EARTHA MAE?, Jade Wheeler, playwright and performer, brings to life a powerful woman in search of happiness and the roots she never forgets.
TICKET INFORMATION
May 29 to June 21, 2026
SHOWTIMES:
WEDNESDAYS THROUGH SATURDAYS AT 7:30pm
SUNDAYS AT 2:00pm
TICKETS:
STANDARD TICKETS: $44
UNDER 40** TICKETS: $30
STUDENT** TICKETS: $5
SPECIAL PERFORMANCES:
Thursday, May 28, 2026 @ 7:30PM - Preview Performance
Saturday, May 30, 2026 @ 2:00PM
*Thursday performances are part of our Talkback Thursday series. Talkbacks are moderated discussions with the cast that take place after the performance, offering audiences an opportunity to ask questions and learn more about the show.
**Must present valid ID.
Content Note: This show contains themes that some audience members may want more information on before attending. If this sounds like it could apply to you, you can view the content information by clicking here.