"Blood at the Root" by Dominique Morisseau at Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts

The Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts (Charter Arts) Theatre Department will present "Blood at the Root" by Dominique Morisseau, November 9-13, 2022. The production is directed by Gabe Moses and features an exceptional cast of young actors.

Evening performances will be held November 9-12 at 7 PM and a matinee performance will be held November 13 at 2 PM. Tickets are $5-$10 and are available for purchase online or at the door. For ticket information, visit, www.CharterArts.org.

This production of “Blood at the Root" by Dominique Morisseau is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc..

Play synopsis & history: (Source: www.concordtheatricals.com) A striking new ensemble drama based on the Jena Six; six Black students who were initially charged with attempted murder for a school fight after being provoked with nooses hanging from a tree on campus. This bold new play by Dominique Morisseau (Sunset Baby, Detroit '67, Skeleton Crew) examines the miscarriage of justice, racial double standards, and the crises in relations between men and women of all classes and, as a result, the shattering state of Black family life. Blood at the Root premiered at the Penn State School of Theater in March 2014 under the direction of Steven Broadnax.