Blacktop Sky

Blacktop Sky

Blacktop Sky

Blacktop Sky

Overview

Klass, a homeless, young Black man, sets up residence in the courtyard of the housing project where Ida Peters lives. Triggered by a fatal confrontation between a local street vendor and the police, Klass and Ida quickly develop a precarious bond against the backdrop of a restless neighborhood. Inspired by the Greek myth Leda and the Swan, Blacktop Sky examines the intersection of love, violence and seduction.

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Cautions

  • Caution Strong Language Strong Language
  • Caution Mild Adult Mild Adult Themes

Details

  • Genre: Adaptation (Literature)
  • Time Period: Contemporary, New Millennium/21st Century
  • Cast Attributes: Role(s) for Black Actor(s)
  • Target Audience: Adult

Authors

Christina Anderson

Christina Anderson is a 2022 Tony Award Nominee for Outstanding Book of the Broadway musical Paradise Square. She is a playwright, TV writer, screenwriter, educator and creative. Her work has been produced by theaters such as the Goodman Theatre, Berkeley Rep, Oregon Shakespe ...
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