Lupita Nyong’o to make NYC stage debut in September

Lupita Nyong’o, the Oscar-winner for her role in Steve McQueen’s 12 Years A Slave will make her New York stage debut in September.

The Public Theatre said on Thursday that Nyong’o will star in Eclipsed, a story of survival and resilience set in post-colonial Africa. It was written by Danai Gurira — who also stars in The Walking Dead — and will be directed by Liesl Tommy.

A graduate of the Yale School of Drama, her stage credits include playing Perdita in The Winter’s Tale and Sonya in Uncle Vanya both at Yale Repertory Theatre.

The Mexican-born Kenyan will next appear in the anticipated Star Wars: Episode VII — The Force Awakens and will voice a character in Jon Favreau’s take on Disney’s The Jungle Book.