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AMERICAN SON

 

3M, 1W

 

An estranged biracial couple must confront their

attitudes and biases after their son is detained by the

police following a traffic stop. Their disparate histories

and backgrounds inform their assumptions as they

try to find out what has happened to their son. 

 

 

 

Jeremy Jordan (L) and Kerry Washington

Broadway (The Booth Theatre), 2018

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HONORS:

●  Laurents/Hatcher Award (2016)

●  Winner of 5 Berkshire Theatre Awards including Best Production and Best New Play (2016)

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REVIEWS:

 

“[A] new play with a definite future. This is a rare chance

to be in on the first stage of a trip worth taking in a runaway

bus of reality.  Not yet a classic - it soon will be though." 

- Peter Bergman

"I reviewed 55 New Jersey plays in 2017 and my favorite was

'American Son,' which the George Street Playhouse in

New Brunswick presented."

- Jay Justig, NJ Arts

“…a pitch perfect world premiere.”   

- The Berkshire Eagle

“…searing production….It gets our highest recommendation.” 

- Berkshire On Stage and Screen

“…a timely, important work.”  

- Albany Times Union

“…a powerful, powerful play.” 

- Off-Script with Dan Dwyer

 

 

 

 

 

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