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American Son

February 11, 2022 @ 7:30 pm - February 20, 2022 @ 3:00 pm

| 8.00- 18.00

A play by Christopher Demos-Brown, a Miami trial attorney.
Directed by Aaron Reese Boseman.

Feb. 11 – 20
7:30pm Fri/Sat, 3pm Sundays

Frantic with worry, African-American Kendra Ellis-Connor paces the waiting area of a Miami police station. Her 18-year-old son Jamal, a top student about to enter West Point, went out with friends early in the evening and has neither returned nor contacted her. As she waits for her estranged husband Scott, Kendra is interviewed by Officer Paul Larkin, who assures her that his questions about whether Jamal has priors, a street name, or gold teeth are strictly protocol and not racist. Larkin suddenly discloses new details regarding Jamal’s whereabouts when Scott arrives, not initially realizing that this white FBI agent is Jamal’s father. As the three hash it out in the otherwise deserted waiting area, urgent questions arise concerning the degree to which race, gender, and class play into police procedure.

Details

Start:
February 11, 2022 @ 7:30 pm
End:
February 20, 2022 @ 3:00 pm
Cost:
8.00- 18.00
Event Category:
Website:
https://www.ghostlightbh.com/shows

Venue

The Ghost Light Theatre
101 Hinkley Street, Benton Harbor, MI 49022 United States
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Phone:
269-252-5222

Organizer

The Ghost Light Theatre
Phone:
269-252-5222
Email:
Website:
ghostlightbh.com