Photo Coverage: Al Roker Attends American Son at Barrington Stage Company

Al Roker and wife Deborah Roberts came to a preview of the powerful new play, American Son at the Barrington Stage Company in Pittsfield Ma. last night. The play is written by Christopher Demos-Brown and is directed by BSC founder/artistic director Julianne Boyd. It stars Tamara Tunie and Michael Hayden with Luke Smith and Andre' Ware. The world premiere of American Son will take place on June 22 on the Boyd-Quinson Mainstage of Barrington Stage Co. It runs through July 9, 2016

Barrington Stage Company (BSC), the award-winning theatre in Downtown Pittsfield, MA, under the leadership of Artistic Director Julianne Boyd and Managing Director Tristan Wilson, is proud to present the World Premiere play, American Son, winner of the prestigious Laurents/Hatcher Award for Best New Play of 2016.

This explosive new drama examines our nation's racial divide through the eyes of an estranged, interracial couple. Over the course of one evening, the couple's disparate backgrounds collide as they confront an unexpected crisis involving their son, the police, and an abandoned car.

The design team includes Brian Prather (Set Design), Scott Pinkney (Lighting), Sara Jean Tosetti (Costumes), and Brad Berridge (Sound), as well as Ryan Winkles (Fight Choreographer) and Natasha Sinha (Dramaturg).

Article & Photos by: Stephen Sorokoff