The Niceties

The Niceties

The Niceties

Eleanor Burgess

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The Niceties

The Niceties

Eleanor Burgess

Overview

Zoe, a Black student at a liberal arts college, is called into her white professor’s office to discuss her paper about slavery’s effect on the American Revolution. What begins as a polite clash in perspectives explodes into an urgent debate about race, history and power.

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  • Time Period: Contemporary, Present Day
  • Cast Attributes: Role(s) for Black Actor(s), All Women
  • Target Audience: Adult, Teen (Age 14-18)

Authors

Eleanor Burgess

Eleanor Burgess
Eleanor Burgess’ plays include The Niceties, Wife of a Salesman, Start Down, Chill, Sparks Fly Upward and Galilee, 34. Her work has been produced at theaters across the United States, including Manhattan Theatre Club, South Coast Rep, Geffen Playhouse, McCarter Theatre Center ...
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