The Niceties

Playwright: Eleanor Burgess

Rights: Concord Theatricals

Cast Size: 2f

Synopsis:

Zoe, a black student at a liberal arts college, is called into her white professor’s office to discuss her paper about slavery’s effect on the American Revolution. What begins as a polite clash in perspectives explodes into an urgent debate about race, history, and power.

Ratings:

Language: 16+

Adult Content: 13+

Violence: All Ages

Pay attention to: Play takes place over a couple of days. There are specific pictures that need to hang on the wall.

Flexibility: All changes must be approved in advance.

Production Notes: Unit Set