plays
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3 females, 5 males
full-length play
Sabrina Jackson cannot cope with the death of her son by a White cop. Rather than herald the Black Lives Matter movement, Sabrina retreats inward, living out a comic book superhero fantasy, played out on stage. Will Sabrina stay in this dream world or return to reality and mourn her loss?
full-length play
Sabrina Jackson cannot cope with the death of her son by a White cop. Rather than herald the Black Lives Matter movement, Sabrina retreats inward, living out a comic book superhero fantasy, played out on stage. Will Sabrina stay in this dream world or return to reality and mourn her loss?
4 females, 1 male
full-length play
This memory play follows Lanny, a girl raised by an abusive single mother. She's guided through a colorful, visual journey by two older versions of herself. And a little Nancy Wilson music.
full-length play
This memory play follows Lanny, a girl raised by an abusive single mother. She's guided through a colorful, visual journey by two older versions of herself. And a little Nancy Wilson music.
2 females, 1 male
full-length play
Who has the right to tell someone else's story? A hardworking, successful African-American writer's world is turned upside down when a former classmate shows up unannounced. He's White, and accuses her of plagiarizing his questionable (horrible... it's just horrible) "slave play." What's worse is she did it, and she'd do it again.
full-length play
Who has the right to tell someone else's story? A hardworking, successful African-American writer's world is turned upside down when a former classmate shows up unannounced. He's White, and accuses her of plagiarizing his questionable (horrible... it's just horrible) "slave play." What's worse is she did it, and she'd do it again.
2 females, 2 males
full-length play
A suburban couple hosts a welcome-to-the-neighborhood dinner party for their new neighbors — a couple recently (forcibly) relocated from Chicago's roughest housing project — and it's anything but welcoming. A dark comedy about reverse gentrification and how we deal with the other when the other looks just like us.
full-length play
A suburban couple hosts a welcome-to-the-neighborhood dinner party for their new neighbors — a couple recently (forcibly) relocated from Chicago's roughest housing project — and it's anything but welcoming. A dark comedy about reverse gentrification and how we deal with the other when the other looks just like us.
4 females, 11 males, 3 gender neutral
full-length play
An adaptation of The Danton Case by Stanislawa Przybyszewska's. Set in the ninth year of Trump's office... yes, ninth. Corey, leader of the New American Revolution, questions his own tactics and what it means to be a martyr when executive orders and even higher powers constantly change the rules of the fight.
full-length play
An adaptation of The Danton Case by Stanislawa Przybyszewska's. Set in the ninth year of Trump's office... yes, ninth. Corey, leader of the New American Revolution, questions his own tactics and what it means to be a martyr when executive orders and even higher powers constantly change the rules of the fight.
3 females, 4 males
full-length play
Jo-Jo and his pregnant fiance Shay fight to hold onto their commitments to one another and to their dreams of a better life when their money and time runs out. Set at Chicago's Cabrini-Green on the eve of last building coming down.
(previously titled One Hour Earlier)
full-length play
Jo-Jo and his pregnant fiance Shay fight to hold onto their commitments to one another and to their dreams of a better life when their money and time runs out. Set at Chicago's Cabrini-Green on the eve of last building coming down.
(previously titled One Hour Earlier)
2 females, 2 males
full-length play
Yolanda Owens jumps at the chance to prove herself as a new Chicago Tribune reporter, investigating a string of deaths from bad heroine. She uncovers truths about the city, and herself, when she recognizes one of the victims. Inspired by actual events.
full-length play
Yolanda Owens jumps at the chance to prove herself as a new Chicago Tribune reporter, investigating a string of deaths from bad heroine. She uncovers truths about the city, and herself, when she recognizes one of the victims. Inspired by actual events.
3 males
one-act play for young/teen audiences
Inspired by Paul Robeson's teenaged years, two best friends must face off in a dangerous high school debate with life-or-death stakes.
one-act play for young/teen audiences
Inspired by Paul Robeson's teenaged years, two best friends must face off in a dangerous high school debate with life-or-death stakes.
4-5 females, 1-2 males (6 total)
one-act play for young audiences
The one time Travis needs people to believe one of his wild stories, might be the one time he’s actually telling the truth.
one-act play for young audiences
The one time Travis needs people to believe one of his wild stories, might be the one time he’s actually telling the truth.
1 female, 1 male
ten-minute play
It's been happening every hour, like clockwork. Gravity fails. A harried couple at their last straw prepares for the next — possibly last — "lift."
ten-minute play
It's been happening every hour, like clockwork. Gravity fails. A harried couple at their last straw prepares for the next — possibly last — "lift."
4 females
one-act play for young audiences
Liz Lizard is a creature of habit. When "the plant" she and her co-workers go to every day suddenly changes the routine, she lashes out at everyone, especially her best friend Effie Frog. Based on an African folktale.
A short play for young audiences.
one-act play for young audiences
Liz Lizard is a creature of habit. When "the plant" she and her co-workers go to every day suddenly changes the routine, she lashes out at everyone, especially her best friend Effie Frog. Based on an African folktale.
A short play for young audiences.
1 female, 1 male
micro play
Layla's had enough of Otto's shit. She decides to show him what it feels like to get waxed.
Inspired by a letter from Lion Feuchtwanger to the Nazi's occupying his house.
micro play
Layla's had enough of Otto's shit. She decides to show him what it feels like to get waxed.
Inspired by a letter from Lion Feuchtwanger to the Nazi's occupying his house.
