Playwright: Tanya Barfield
Rights: Dramatists
Cast Size: 2m
Synopsis:
Lewis is a tenured professor of mathematics at a well-regarded university. Underneath his veneer of success, however, lies a soul troubled by questions of personal and cultural identity. When his wife leaves him, apparently due to the fact that he won’t embrace his heritage and attend the Million Man March, Lewis experiences a disorienting insomnia and inadvertently conjures his ancestors. Three generations of men (all played by one actor), from slavery through Black Power, challenge Lewis to embark on a night journey combining past and present. Infused with abundant humor and woven through with original songs, BLUE DOOR is a tour de force for two actors, a vivid, exuberantly theatrical play about the African-American male experience.
Ratings:
Language: 13+
Adult Content: 13+
Violence: 13+
Pay attention to: One actor plays multiple characters. Each character, and his relationship to Lewis needs to be distinct. This play contains racial slurs and descriptions of situations that might be intense for some audiences.
Flexibility: All changes must be approved in advance.
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