Breaking the Bands at UH School of Theatre and Dance - Jose Quintero Theatre

Breaking the Bands by Samantha Ray

Directed by Shawanna Rivon

A dystopian world where people are divided into two groups: those with Bands and those without (the Free). The Free run the government and the Banded are given less privileges and rights. This science fiction play follows Ida, a young Banded woman and her mother, Ame, as they try to change the rules of the world with the help of Terrance, a man in the law, and Remo, a young Free man who has a relationship with Ida.

Be advised: This play contains themes of discrimination, depictions of gun violence, knives, graphic images and descriptions such as blood and murder, as well as harsh language.