Holes in My Identity

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Cast Size

1m
Duration

10 minutes
Target Audience

Adult

Details

Summary

Nathan Yungerberg's monologue tells of his experience going to a community discussion about Ferguson and his relation to identity as a black man being raised by white parents. Dismissal of feelings and how upbringing can change perspective fill this piece with sincerity and truth about the multititude of perspectives of the black population.

A part of the collection Hands Up: 7 Playwrights, 7 Testaments

History

Hands Up received its world premiere at Flashpoint Theatre Company at the University of the Arts on June 13, 2015, directed by Joanna Settle.

Cast Attributes

Role(s) for Black Actor(s)

Keywords

Performing Groups

Time Period Present Day, New Millennium/21st Century
Duration 10 minutes
Cautions
- Mild Adult Themes

Media

REVIEWS

“[A] stirring and often raw compilation. – Broad Street Review, Read More

“These short monologues chronicle each author's encounters with the daily indecencies of racial profiling, stop-and-frisk, harassment, and casual racism inflicted by police, media, and society in general…each author delivers a brutally honest telling of their own experience.” – Philly.com, Read More

“Hands Up: 7 Playwrights; 7 Testaments makes the idea of "conversation" more than a hopeful shibboleth. With community involvement baked in, it responds directly to the world.” – Indy Week, Read More

Videos

Hands Up at the National Black Theatre

Licensing & Materials

Minimum Fee: £30 per performance plus VAT when applicable.

Authors

Nathan Yungerberg

Nathan Yungerberg is a Brooklyn-based playwright. His plays include Esai’s Table, The Son of Dawn, Pousada Azul, Evelyn Dreams of Horses, Orchids and Polka Dots and Brush Strokes. Nathan’s work has been developed or featured by The Playwrights’ Center, Crowded Fire Theater, ...

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Holes in My Identity