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The Moon, The Sun, and The Stories We Play

10 Minute Play, Drama  /  2w, 1m

Lady Dane Figueroa Edidi

A couple, Selene and Gregory, argue over the necessity for theatre about Black issues to cater to white audiences. All the while, the ghost of Selene’s grandmother describes the scene and Selene’s feelings through poetry.

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The Moon, The Sun, and The Stories We Play

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    2w, 1m
  • Duration
    Duration
    10 minutes
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult

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Summary

A couple, Selene and Gregory, argue over the necessity for theatre about Black issues to cater to white audiences. All the while, the ghost of Selene’s grandmother describes the scene and Selene’s feelings through poetry.

Part of The Apollo Presents... A New Harlem Renaissance: Short Plays from The New Black Fest.

History
The Moon, The Sun and the Stories We Play was commissioned and produced as a part of a series of readings by The New Black Fest and the Apollo Theater in New York City in April 2022.
Cast Attributes
Keywords
Performing Groups
SELENE – A Black trans woman. A moon woman. An artist.
GREGORY – A Black man (cis or trans). A man of sun. A producer. 
GRANDMOTHER – A Black cis woman. A spirit. A memory. A storyteller.
  • Time Period New Millennium/21st Century
  • Setting A warm, simple apartment. Present day.
  • Features Contemporary Costumes/Street Clothes
  • Duration 10 minutes
  • Cautions
    • Strong Language

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Lady Dane Figueroa Edidi

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