Br'er Cotton

Br'er Cotton

Br'er Cotton

Br'er Cotton

Br'er Cotton

Overview

Please note: Concord Theatricals proudly licenses BR'ER COTTON in many countries around the globe. In the UK, the amateur rights are licensed by Nick Hern Books.

Lynchburg, Virginia. The former site of a thriving cotton mill is now an impoverished neighborhood. Deeply affected by all the recent killings of young black men like himself, Ruffrino, a 14-year-old militant, incites riots at school and online. As Ruffrino grows more and more at odds with his mother and grandfather, his anger builds beyond containment. Meanwhile, the family home literally sinks into the cotton field, and no one but Ruffrino seems to notice.

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Details

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

Authors

Tearrance Arvelle Chisholm

Tearrance Arvelle Chisholm most recently presented his play Black Dick at the 2019 O’Neill National Playwrights Conference and premiered P.Y.G. at Studio Theater as both playwright and director; the play has previously been developed at the Magic Theater’s Virgin Play Festiva ...

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