Back by popular demand following sold-out performances, BJ Production with Focus Arts Presents Why Didn’t I Get Married?

“Why Didn’t I Get Married?” An Explosive New Stage Play from Alan Charles

“It’s not good for man to be alone—but what about the Black woman?”Acclaimed playwright Alan Charles returns with what may be his most powerful and provocative production to date: “Why Didn’t I Get Married?”

This no-holds-barred courtroom drama takes a bold look at singleness, faith, and the Black church. The play centres on a group of single Black Christian women who file a class-action lawsuit against the church, claiming emotional and psychological harm caused by long-term involuntary singleness. They argue that the church has failed in its duty to provide suitable, spiritually-aligned life partners - and they want answers.

Through Raw Dialogue, powerful testimony and moments of both tension and humour, the play challenges deep- rooted beliefs and how cultural expectations have shaped and often limited how individuals find acceptance within the church

At its heart, the play asks hard questions

Is the church living in the past? What does the future hold for a church that refuses to evolve? Should the church adapt to modern realities or hold fast to traditional beliefs?

By confronting the gap between sacred teaching and lived experience, “Why didn’t I get married?” Invites audiences into a necessary conversation about inclusion Faith and the path forward for religious communities facing a changing world

The plot centres around a bold legal move, a group of single Black Christian women files a class action lawsuit against the church itself. Their charges Emotional and psychological trauma caused by involuntary singlehood, something they say is partly due to the church’s failure to support realistic relationship outcomes or foster suitable environments for healthy matchmaking.

In this gripping semi-courtroom drama, the church is called to the stand. The audience becomes the jury and the verdict? That’s left to you!