Every estranged member of the Lafayette clan has descended on the mouldering family plantation after the death of the patriarch. Of course, chaos ensues as family skeletons are revealed. Clever dialogue, primarily unlikeable yet charismatic characters. The African-American playwright has written a play for white actors, that draws on a very familiar American type of play (think: August: Osage County, The Little Foxes; Cat on a Hot Tin Roof) and uses it to skewer America's racism past and present.
contains monologues
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2013, Humana Festival, Actors Theatre of Louisville//2014 Signature Theatre, NYC
2019
Theatre Communications Group
9781559364904
Included in Humana Festival 2013: The Complete Plays, ed Will Eno, Mallery Avidon, Jeff
Included in Humana Festival 2013: The Complete Plays, ed Will Eno, Mallery Avidon, Jeff
Solo Show
Lola (“Grandmother” in Filipino) is bedridden and sick; she has to be spoon fed by her granddaughter, Grace. But it wasn’t always like this. Over the course of her final meal on earth, Lola explains how it was always her job to find food for her family– even if that meant stealing it.
Historical
Drawn from the playwright's experiences at residential school, the play explores the influence a favourite supervisor has on improving the boy's lives, and what happens when that supervisor is suddenly fired.
