Set in suburban New Jersey in the early 1980's, this potent drama is about a reunion of former college classmates, now in their thirties, at the funeral of a friend who killed herself. These professional Black women are forced to confront the truths about their own lives and the tragic event that brought them back together, all while navigating the challenges of being women. 

Trigger Warnings: Suicide, domestic sexual assault, and childhood abandonment

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Dramaturg’s Delight

Long Time Since Yesterday

By P.J. Gibson

Before the lights rise and the story begins, let’s take a moment to step into the world of this play.

A Story of Sisterhood

Long Time Since Yesterday brings together a sisterhood of Black women friends reconnecting over the course of one pivotal weekend. But what unfolds is more than a reunion, it is a reckoning.

These women share history: shared dorm rooms, shared dreams, shared promises about who they would become. But time has a way of reshaping both memory and identity. This time together becomes a sacred space where truth surfaces, laughter heals, and unspoken tensions finally demand air.

At its heart, this play asks:

What happens to the dreams we used to have?

How do friendship and ambition coexist?

What does it mean to grow, together and apart?

Friendship as Sanctuary

One of the most powerful elements of this story is how it portrays Black female friendship.

These women laugh and live unapologetically. They tease. They remember. They confront. They hold one another accountable. Their sisterhood becomes a mirror, reflecting both who they were and who they’ve become.

In many ways, the play feels like being invited into a living room conversation you weren’t meant to overhear - intimate, layered and honest.

The Title: Long Time Since Yesterday

The title itself suggests a paradox.

“Yesterday” feels so close, almost within reach. And yet, so much has changed.

The play explores how quickly youth becomes memory, how idealism meets reality, and how time tests both dreams and relationships. It reminds us that while time moves forward, the past never fully releases us.

As You Watch…

Consider:

Which version of yourself would your college friends remember?

What dreams have shifted, and which ones still quietly live inside you?

Who are the people that truly knew you “back then” and still know you now?

This play is funny. It is tender. It is deeply human. And above all, it is an invitation to reflect on growth, grace, and the enduring power of sisterhood.

Welcome to the reunion.

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