Straight White Men

Playwright: Young Jean Lee

Rights: Dramatists

Cast Size: 4m

Synopsis: When Ed and his three adult sons come together to celebrate Christmas, they enjoy cheerful trash-talking, pranks, and takeout Chinese. Then they confront a problem that even being a happy family can’t solve: When identity matters, and privilege is problematic, what is the value of being a straight white man?

Ratings:

Language: 16+

Adult Content: 16+

Violence: 13+

Pay attention to: The notes and stage directions of the show. Have important info on casting the People in Charge and tone of the show.

Flexibility: All changes must be approved in advance.

Production Notes: There are quite a few fights and dances that would need to be choreographed. The board game Monopoly has been turned into a homemade game that the characters play and would need to be created. Characters drink and get drunk on stage. All of the characters sing and dance on stage.