Nya, an inner-city public high school teacher, commits everything to her students. At the same time, she is desperate to give her only son Omari opportunities her students will never have. When a controversial incident at his upstate private school threatens him, Nya must confront her choices as a parent. 

Dominique Morisseau is the author of The Detroit Project (A 3-Play Cycle) which includes: Skeleton Crew, Paradise Blue, and Detroit ’67. She is also the TONY nominated book writer on the Broadway musical Ain’t Too Proud – The Life and Times of the Temptations, as well as being a 2018 MacArthur ‘Genius’ grant award winner. 

Each of our readings features a full cast of actors, who gather to rehearse with a director for fifteen hours, and then share the story with our audience via a live streamed reading.  

The readings are made possible through Theatre Authority; all artists are compensated for their participation. The readings are absolutely free; donations welcome. 

Pipeline: content advisory: As every person is different, we do not usually offer age recommendations; however we are always happy to talk with you if you have specific questions.  Please email clowans@uccs.edu. 

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Artistic Team:

Director........ Marisa Hébert 
Stage Manager...... Malia Stoner* 

Cast:

Nya...................Lynne Hastings 
Omari...............Rakeem Lawrence 
Jasmine........... Felicia Oduh 
Xavier...............Abner Genece* 
Laurie...............Jennifer DeDominici* 
Dun.................. Brandon A. Wright

*Denotes member of Actors Equity