Baltimore

By Kirsten Greenidge

When a racially-charged incident divides her first-year students, reluctant resident advisor Shelby finds herself in the middle of a conversation she does not want to have. As pressure to address the controversy mounts from residents, the new dean, and even her best friend, Shelby must decide if she will enter the fray or watch her community come apart at the seams. Sharp, funny, and searing, Baltimore is a timely drama about racism on college campuses.

About Playwright(s)

Country of publication

Cast Information

Total number of characters

Minimum number of actors

Female roles

Male roles

Transgender roles

-

Non-Binary Gender Non-Conforming roles

-

Gender unespecified roles

-

Age of characters

Actor-Friendly Parts

Monologue level

Monologue details

contains monologues

Scene level

Scene details

contains scenes. Set: Minimal. The set does call for projections, but designers can find a way to represent this element creatively. Few large set pieces are called for and the playing space is meant to be fluid.

Production and Publication

First produced

2016, New Repertory Theatre & Boston Centre for American Performance, Boston

Publication year

2016

Published by

Playscripts, Inc.

ISBN

978-1-68069-018-7

Content note: strong langauge. NOTE FROM READER: Strong play for college students dealing with race issues based on a real incident; can add a chorus to the cast if desired

Content note: strong langauge. NOTE FROM READER: Strong play for college students dealing with race issues based on a real incident; can add a chorus to the cast if desired

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