Books by Dominique Morisseau

A powerful play by rising star Dominique Morisseau, set against the race riots that ravaged the city of Detroit in 1967.

A riveting new play from an award-winning playwright.

In light of the George Zimmerman verdict, The New Black Fest commissioned six very diverse playwrights to write 10-minute plays on the topic of Trayvon Martin, race and/or privilege. Facing Our Truth''s purpose is to incite serious discussion in our collective communities around these urgent issues.The collection, Facing Our Truth: Ten Minute Plays on Trayvon, Race and Privilege is comprised of the following plays:THE BALLAD OF GEORGE ZIMMERMAN text by Dan O''Brien music by Que

Dominique Morisseau, a rising star of the playwriting world and recipient of the 2014 Edward M. Kennedy Prize for Drama Inspired by American History takes the audience on a journey to 1967, in the city of Detroit. Motown music is getting the party started, and Chelle and her brother Lank are making ends meet by turning their basement into an after-hours joint. But when a mysterious woman finds her way into their lives, the siblings clash over much more than the family business. As their pent-up

An energized, vibrant, witty look at the point where the personal and political collide from a great young American playwright.