Before hip-hop went global, three suburban teenagers discovered something that would change their lives forever.
A Limited Two-Week Run

How We Got on
by Idris Goodwin
directed by Tyrone Phillips

September 11 – 27, 2026
at Definition Theatre, 1160 E 55th. St
Learn more: definitiontheatre.org/shows/hwgo
Online ticket sales end one hour before each performance. Remaining tickets will be available for purchase at the door until showtime.

About How We Got On
Before hip-hop went global, three suburban teenagers discovered something that would change their lives forever. It’s the 1980s, and Hank, Julian, and Luann are determined to make their mark on the explosive new world of rap music. Armed with turntables, notebooks, and raw talent, they navigate cultural isolation, family struggles, and fierce competition as they chase their dreams of becoming the next big thing. But in the suburbs, far from hip-hop’s birthplace, they’ll have to fight twice as hard to prove they belong. Guided by a sultry DJ who spins their stories with wit and wisdom, this electrifying production celebrates the passion, creativity, and determination of the generation that helped build hip-hop from the ground up—one beat, one rhyme, one battle at a time.