Brother Toad

The Ensemble Theatre proudly presents

By NATHAN LOUIS JACKSON
Directed by RACHEL HEMPHILL DICKSON and EILEEN J. MORRIS

Eighteen-year-old black high school student Marques has “narrowly survived” being shot by a white man while sitting in a car with a friend, who was killed. As the show begins, Marques recuperates at home, listening to a sports-talk radio program hosted by his uncle, Randall, who announces an upcoming local march for safety from gun violence. The family’s reluctance to attend seems to stem from other, unclear concerns, but it’s that fear, in its many forms, that is a thread throughout this play. Do we need guns to keep ourselves safe? Playwright Nathan Louis Jackson aims to pose questions, not answer them.

MAY 11 - JUN 4, 2023

Previews MAY 6, 7 & 10, 2023
PG-13 DRAMA