STRANDS

Drama
Written By: Eric Wilson
Directed by: Jerry Maple, Jr.
Cast: Meshaun Labrone Arnold, Prince Bowie, Kwame Riley, Herman McGloun, Curtis Allen, Loye Hawkins, Jerry Maple, Jr., Kai Oginga, Ahmed Jordan

Synopsis:

"In his harrowing but beautiful STRANDS, young playwright Eric L. Wilson unravels and reweaves, as a whole, black men's experiences in America into a seamless tour de force..." Washington Post
This collage of monologues, songs and dance speaks of the power of African-American manhood. The play is driven by the beat of the drum, transforming this rhythm from the tribal call all the way to hip-hop. A powerful, exciting and challenging play, STRANDS reveals the struggle, pain and celebration of the journey of a young prince. Spirits from the past lead this prince's journey where he encounters the pain of the auction block, the hope of the northern migration, the taste of black power, and the strength of cultural rebirth.