A SAMUEL FRENCH, INC. TITLE
Blacktop Sky
Full-Length Play, Drama / 1w, 5m
Set against the backdrop of a restless neighborhood and inspired by the Greek myth Leda and the Swan, Blacktop Sky examines the intersection of love, violence and seduction.
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Cast Size
1w, 5m -
Duration
90 minutes -
Subgenre
Adaptation (Literature) -
Target Audience
Adult
Details
Summary
History
Cast Attributes
Performing Groups
- Time Period Contemporary, New Millennium/21st Century
- Setting The blacktop courtyard of a housing project. 2008.
- Features Contemporary Costumes/Street Clothes
- Additional Features No Intermission
- Duration 90 minutes
- Cautions
- Strong Language
- Mild Adult Themes
Media
“A mirror for issues in our society surrounding homelessness, police violence, relationships and above all, empathy.” – San Diego Voice and Viewpoint
“As compelling and persuasive as it is adroit.” – San Diego Story
“A searing exploration of poverty, homelessness and social disquietude.” – San Diego Gay and Lesbian News
“Christina Anderson’s Blacktop Sky serves as a mirror for issues in our society surrounding homelessness, police violence, relationships and above all, empathy.” – San Diego Voice and Viewpoint
ON BREAKING CHARACTER
Scene Study and Classroom Reading: Plays for Colleges and Universities
by Becca Schlossberg
August 23, 2019
Videos
Blacktop Sky – Chioma Anyanwu Explains Ida
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The Guys of Blacktop Sky – Unicorn Theatre KC
Licensing & Materials
- Minimum Fee: £55 per performance plus VAT when applicable.
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