Produced Plays
Heritage
Fusing traditional Black gospel hymns and punk rock, Heritage takes place in the world of a small storefront church in a rapidly changing neighborhood facing the threat of demolition after their beloved Pastor/Patriarch dies suddenly. After being away for many years, the preacher’s daughter returns, reopening old wounds and asking a timeless question: “Can you ever really escape your past?”
5
Best friends Jay and Evan run a convenience store in a rapidly changing neighborhood. When a real estate developer stops by with an offer to buy the place, their deep-rooted connection is tested. As the choice to sell weighs on Evan’s shoulders, their community is ripped apart and the very foundation of the world around them begins to rumble and quake. An intimate play that races towards apocalyptic ends, 5 examines a friendship tested by money, race, and family secrets come to light.
…but you could’ve held my hand
Four ten-year olds meet at a wedding. Little do they know, they will become the center of each other's lives for decades to come. Jumping through time, the play uses dance, music, and poetry to explore sexuality, gender, race, and love. You know, the big stuff. Life stuff.
How It’s Gon’ Be
With adulthood looming in the distance, Jahaan and his friends enjoy the last precious moments of Summer vacation. When Jahaan’s father returns after a year away, the world stops spinning for a moment and lines are drawn in the sand. A poetic exploration of missed connections and feelings too great to speak aloud.
In Development
The Red Man
Hey, you know that shadow that’s been chasing you since you were born? What would happen if you let it catch you? You know what? Let’s circle back to that. In the meantime, have you ever been so lonely you could just…? Jaqueline has. So has Jackie. They’ve never imagined their lives any differently. You wouldn’t either if you lived in a swamp and it never stopped raining. Okay, now, back to that shadow…
Help! Help! Want, Want, Want.
A woman goes to a cabin in the woods to be alone.
A Smoke-filled Room; Or Burning Desire
Two Black college freshman at the University of Minnesota meet at a house party and talk until the sun rises. In a series of intimate conversations over the course of four years, we follow them as they fall in love and discuss sexuality, dreams, anxieties, religion, the role of art, and where we go when we die.