Written by
Nambi E. Kelley, Based on the novel by Richard Wright
Directed by
Seret Scott
Presented Off-Broadway in rotating repertory with Shakespeare's Measure for Measure
"Native Son is a gutsy, powerful piece of theater." Chicago Tribune
"As profound as it is disturbing, Kelley's adaptation leaves no daylight between Bigger Thomas and the society that shapes him." Los Angeles Times
In the South Side Chicago of the 1930s, Bigger Thomas struggles to create a place for himself in a world whose prejudice has left him with few opportunities. After taking a job in a wealthy white man's house, he unwittingly unleashes a series of events that violently and irrevocably seal his fate. Manifesting Bigger's double consciousness through the character of the Black Rat, Kelley reclaims Richard Wright's groundbreaking story for a twenty-first century audience.
- 2019 Audelco Award, Best Play
- 2019 Audelco Nominations: Best Playwright, Director, Lead Actor in a Play, Featured Actress, Lighting Design
- 2020 Drama League Award Nominations: Revival of a Play, Distinguished Performance Award (Galen Ryan Kane)
- 2020 Antonyo Award Nominations: Best Revival of a Play, Best Costumes (Sarita P. Fellows)
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July 17 - August 24, 2019
In rotating repertory with Measure for Measure
Anthony Bowden
The Acting Company: Native Son, Measure for Measure. Training: Juilliard.
Jason Bowen
The Acting Company: Native Son, Measure for Measure.
Rebekah Brockman
The Acting Company: Native Son, Measure for Measure. Training: MFA, American Conservatory Theatre.
Rosalyn Coleman
The Acting Company: Native Son.
Laura Gragtmans
The Acting Company: Native Son, Measure for Measure, Othello. Training: MFA, Yale School of Drama.
Lorenzo Jackson
The Acting Company: Native Son, Measure for Measure. Training: Stella Adler Studio, Juilliard.
Henry Jenkinson
The Acting Company: Native Son, Measure for Measure. Training: Juilliard.
Galen Ryan Kane
The Acting Company: Native Son, Measure for Measure. Training: Yale School of Drama.
Keshav Moodliar
The Acting Company: Native Son, Measure for Measure. Training: Juilliard.
Katherine Renee Turner
The Acting Company: Native Son, Measure for Measure. Training: Juilliard.