A SAMUEL FRENCH, INC. TITLE
How I Feel
Monologues, Drama / 1m
A part of the collection Hands Up: 7 Playwrights, 7 Testaments
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Cast Size
1m -
Duration
10 minutes -
Target Audience
Adult
Details
Summary
Dennis A. Allen II's monologue very boldly and clearly states the frustrations of everyone who recognizes the injustices done to the black community by poice officers. In solidarity the playwright asks that you raise your hands up during the monologue.
A part of the collection Hands Up: 7 Playwrights, 7 Testaments
History
Hands Up received its world premiere at Flashpoint Theatre Company at the University of the Arts on June 13, 2015, directed by Joanna Settle.
Cast Attributes
- Time Period Present Day, New Millennium/21st Century
- Duration 10 minutes
- Cautions
- Strong Language
- Mild Adult Themes
Media
REVIEWS
“[A] stirring and often raw compilation. – Broad Street Review, Read More
“These short monologues chronicle each author's encounters with the daily indecencies of racial profiling, stop-and-frisk, harassment, and casual racism inflicted by police, media, and society in general…each author delivers a brutally honest telling of their own experience.” – Philly.com, Read More
“Hands Up: 7 Playwrights; 7 Testaments makes the idea of "conversation" more than a hopeful shibboleth. With community involvement baked in, it responds directly to the world.” – Indy Week, Read More
Videos
Hands Up at the National Black Theatre
Licensing & Materials
- Minimum Fee: £30 per performance plus VAT when applicable.
Authors
Dennis A. Allen II
Dennis A. Allen II was born and raised in Hempstead, New York. He takes his mantra from Paulo Coehlo’s The Alchemist: “To realize one’s destiny is a person’s only real obligation.” After receiving his BA in Communications, Dennis tried his hand at acting, thinking it would be ...