21
Sep
Why Didn't I Get Married
Luton Library Theatre, Luton Central Library, St George's Square, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 2NG
21 Sep 2025
| Doors open: 5:30 PM
Why Didn't I Get Married? Alan Charles' Explosive New Stage Play Puts the Black Church on Trial
Alan Charles is back-and this time, he's not pulling any punches.
In his latest and most explosive stage production yet, "Why Didn't I Get Married?", Charles rips the bandage off a long-simmering wound in the Black Christian community: the crisis of singlehood among Black women in the church.
With a raw, courtroom-style drama as its vehicle, the play asks a question many have dared to whisper but few have said aloud: Should the Black church be held accountable for the high number of unmarried Black women in its pews?
The 7:1 Dilemma
It's no secret-churches are filled with women. Conservative estimates put the ratio at 7 women to every 1 man. For decades, single Black Christian women have waited, prayed, and fasted for husbands who, statistically speaking, may never arrive. But is this just a numbers game-or is there more at play?
Charles' production doesn't shy away from hard questions. Borrowing insights from books like Black Christian and Single and voices like Dr. Umar Johnson, "Why Didn't I Get Married?" tackles everything from church culture to gender dynamics to economic power. Is the church subconsciously incentivized to keep Black women single-since, as the more educated and higher-earning gender in the pews, they are often the biggest tithers and most active volunteers?
Or are these claims unfair, ignoring broader societal issues like incarceration, economic disenfranchisement, and cultural shifts?
A Class-Action Lawsuit… Against the Church?
The plot centers around a bold legal move: a group of single Black Christian women files a class action lawsuit against the church itself. Their charge? 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.
Don't Miss This Conversation-Starter of a Play
Whether you're a churchgoer, a single woman, a married man, or just someone interested in the intersection of faith, gender, and truth-this play is a must-see.
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Why Didn't I Get Married? Alan Charles' Explosive New Stage Play Puts the Black Church on Trial
Alan Charles is back-and this time, he's not pulling any punches.
In his latest and most explosive stage production yet, "Why Didn't I Get Married?", Charles rips the bandage off a long-simmering wound in the Black Christian community: the crisis of singlehood among Black women in the church.
With a raw, courtroom-style drama as its vehicle, the play asks a question many have dared to whisper but few have said aloud: Should the Black church be held accountable for the high number of unmarried Black women in its pews?
The 7:1 Dilemma
It's no secret-churches are filled with women. Conservative estimates put the ratio at 7 women to every 1 man. For decades, single Black Christian women have waited, prayed, and fasted for husbands who, statistically speaking, may never arrive. But is this just a numbers game-or is there more at play?
Charles' production doesn't shy away from hard questions. Borrowing insights from books like Black Christian and Single and voices like Dr. Umar Johnson, "Why Didn't I Get Married?" tackles everything from church culture to gender dynamics to economic power. Is the church subconsciously incentivized to keep Black women single-since, as the more educated and higher-earning gender in the pews, they are often the biggest tithers and most active volunteers?
Or are these claims unfair, ignoring broader societal issues like incarceration, economic disenfranchisement, and cultural shifts?
A Class-Action Lawsuit… Against the Church?
The plot centers around a bold legal move: a group of single Black Christian women files a class action lawsuit against the church itself. Their charge? 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.
Don't Miss This Conversation-Starter of a Play
Whether you're a churchgoer, a single woman, a married man, or just someone interested in the intersection of faith, gender, and truth-this play is a must-see.
