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Holes in My Identity

Monologues, Drama  /  1m

Nathan Yungerberg

A part of the collection Hands Up: 7 Playwrights, 7 Testaments

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Holes in My Identity

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    1m
  • Duration
    Duration
    10 minutes
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult

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Summary

Nathan Yungerberg's monologue tells of his experience going to a community discussion about Ferguson and his relation to identity as a black man being raised by white parents. Dismissal of feelings and how upbringing can change perspective fill this piece with sincerity and truth about the multititude of perspectives of the black population.

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.

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  • Time Period Present Day, New Millennium/21st Century
  • Duration 10 minutes
  • Cautions
    • 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 youtube thumbnail

    Hands Up at the National Black Theatre

Licensing & Materials

  • Minimum Fee: £30 per performance plus VAT when applicable.

Authors

Nathan Yungerberg

Nathan Yungerberg
Nathan Yungerberg is a Brooklyn-based playwright. His plays include Esai’s Table, The Son of Dawn, Pousada Azul, Evelyn Dreams of Horses, Orchids and Polka Dots and Brush Strokes. Nathan’s work has been developed or featured by The Playwrights’ Center, Crowded Fire Theater, ...
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