American Son Student Matinee
- Christopher Demos-Brown
- Jada Suzanne Dixon
- December 9
- n/a
- Buy Now
[American Son demonstrates] how the tendrils of prejudice creep everywhere, even into the cracks of a marriage."
“Where is my son!?!?” In the middle of the night, a mother frantically paces a police station, desperately trying to pry information about her missing son from evasive detectives. As tensions escalate and the story unwinds, the chasm between Jamal’s interracial parents widens. Winner of the prestigious Laurents/Hatcher Award and a New York Times Critic’s Pick, this explosive new drama examines our nation’s racial divide through the eyes of parents on the brink. With local favorite and Curious Artistic Company member Jada Suzanne Dixon tackling the role made famous by Kerry Washington, American Son will crackle with urgency.
Tickets will be $5! Please note, there will be no intermission for this production. View our digital playbill here!
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Cast
Production Team
Sponsors
Thank you to our show sponsors:
Gold
Ellen & Dale LeGow
Jamie White & Andrew Sirotnak
Silver
Tara Cleare & Jesse LaNunziata
Elizabeth & Jim Neid
Lori Pidlick & Mark Niles
Sandra Roberts-Taylor and Tracy Taylor
Wiegand – Attorneys & Counselors, LLC
Robert Wiegand II
Here are some resources that expand on the importance of this play and its message. There are also some helpful articles on explaining race and racism to your children, how to be a better ally to Black people and POC, and some articles that will encourage you to challenge the way you think about racial relations in this country today.
Raising American Son – A Discussion Guide
How to Talk About Race with Your Kid by Melanie Pinola
A Conversation with My Black Son
The Conversation Black Parents Have With Their Kids About Cops by Rheana Murray
A Conversation With Black Women About Race by Joe Brewster and Michele Stephenson
A Conversation With Police About Race by Geeta Gandbhir and Perri Peltz
#TalkAboutTrayvon by BlackLivesMatter
Imagining Abolition Series by BlackLivesMatter
Some Organizations to support