American Son is a tense and emotionally charged drama set in the waiting room of a Florida police station.
An estranged biracial couple must confront their feelings about race and bias after their son is detained by the local police following a traffic stop incident. Their disparate histories and backgrounds inform their assumptions as they try to find out what happened to their son.
Set in a Florida police station in the middle of the night, American Son is a gripping tale of two parents caught in our national divide, with their worst fears hanging in the balance.
American Son is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com.
Written by Christopher Demos-Brown
Directed by Ebby Offord
Produced by Justin Broom*, Courtney Marie*, Chad Wise*, and Holly Robison*.
Stage Manager: Hailey Piorek
Scenic & Props Designer: Adri Andreolas
Sound Designer: Jaden Leverett
Costume Designer: Andrés Mota
Cast: Courtney Marie*, Khenmu Menu-Ra*, Derek Preston Ray and Shane Novoa Rhoades.
Understudies: Terah Jene, Eric K. Roberts, Kyle Roth and Ryan Ken.
*denotes Ensemble Member
Thursday, April 17 is a preview performance.
Monday, April 28 is an understudy performance.
This performance is approximately 90 minutes with no intermission.
Tickets are pay-what-you-will, with a suggested donation of $25 per ticket.
For questions about accessibility, please reach out to boxoffice@ghostlightensemble.com.
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Friendship Community Place
5150 North Northwest Highway
Chicago, IL 60630
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