American Son at New Vic Theatre
Dates: 4/7/2022 - 4/24/2022
📍 Theatre: New Vic Theatre
Ensemble Theatre Company
33 W. Victoria Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Phone: 8059655400
Tickets: $42 - $72
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American Son is a nail-biting story that takes place in real-time in the waiting room of a Miami police station where, in the middle of the night, the parents of an African-American teenager anxiously await news of their son, who may have been picked up by the police. This breathtaking drama looks at subtle, and not-so-subtle, racial dynamicsin American culture.We have been eager to finally bring this compelling and important new play to The New Vic stage since the production was halted in 2020, said ETCs Artistic Director, Jonathan Fox. The questions it raises about race in todays America are even more vital and urgent than two years ago, and the playwright, Christopher Demos-Brown, has been working with us to incorporate events of the past two years. We have assembled an extraordinary cast and design team to bring this suspenseful and riveting work to life on The New Vic stage. American Son had a successful run at the Booth Theatre on Broadway, directed by Kenny Leon, and starring Kerry Washington, Steven Pasquale, Jeremy Jordan, and Eugene Lee. The play was adapted as a feature film on Netflix.
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News About American Son at New Vic Theatre
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Photos: First Look at SEARED at Ensemble Theatre Company
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BWW Review: AMERICAN SON at Ensemble Theatre At The New Vic
April 13, 2022 There's a lot to like about Ensemble's production of American Son, Christopher Demos-Brown's play about race and privilege in American society. The play feels timely and pertinent, broaching topics that bear weight on the minds of today's human in America: namely those born from the insistent racism that seems grossly intrinsic to our culture. This representation of current events and culture is an important role for theatrical storytelling.
Photos: First Look at the Ensemble Theatre Company's AMERICAN SON
April 09, 2022 Ensemble Theatre Company (ETC) presents the fourth show of its 2021-2022 season, the contemporary thriller, American Son, by Christopher Demos-Brown and directed by Jonathan Fox. American Son begins previews on Thursday, April 7 at 7:30pm, opens on Saturday, April 9 at 8:00pm and runs through Sunday, April 24, 2022 at The New Vic, 33 W. Victoria Street in Santa Barbara. American Son is a collaboration with The English Theatre Frankfurt, Germany.About the Theatre
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