Rehearsals begin today for Geffen Playhouse’s west coast premiere of the MCC Theater production of Table 17 , written by Douglas Lyons ( Chicken & Biscuits, Parade ) and directed by Zhailon Levingston ( Cats: The Jellicle Ball ; Tina: The Tina Turner Musical ). Table 17 is produced in association with Mark Cortale.

The cast includes Gail Bean ( Snowfall , P-Valley ) as Jada; Biko Eisen-Martin ( soft , East New York ) as Dallas; and Michael Rishawn ( Ain’t No Mo’ , FBI: Most Wanted )as River, Eric & Others

If your ex called, would you answer? Jada and Dallas were once engaged—now, they’re meeting for dinner to untangle the past. Between cheeky waiters, old wounds, and the undeniable spark that still lingers between them, their “casual” reuni

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