Apologies to Lorraine Hansberry (You Too August Wilson)

by Rachel Lynett

Set in the fictional world of a post-second Civil War, Bronx Bay, an all-black state (and neighborhood) is established in order to protect "blackness." It's a utopia but enforcing utopia proves to be tricky when it comes to defining who is Black and who isn't. 

Set in the fictional world of a post-second Civil War, Bronx Bay, an all-black state (and neighborhood) is established in order to protect "blackness." It's a utopia but enforcing utopia proves to be tricky when it comes to defining who is Black and who isn't. 

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Apologies to Lorraine Hansberry (You Too August Wilson)

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  • Rachel Bublitz: Apologies to Lorraine Hansberry (You Too August Wilson) by Rachel Lynett
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    A fierce and phenomenal play. It's hilarious and heartbreaking, and so unflinching and honest.

    A fierce and phenomenal play. It's hilarious and heartbreaking, and so unflinching and honest.

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  • Alexa Rowe: Apologies to Lorraine Hansberry (You Too August Wilson) by Rachel Lynett
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    This is certainly one of my favorite plays that I would kill to see fully staged. A brilliant look into intersectionality and unabashedly unafraid to examine the microcosms within the black community and beg to question when divisions are just that-- divisions.

    This is certainly one of my favorite plays that I would kill to see fully staged. A brilliant look into intersectionality and unabashedly unafraid to examine the microcosms within the black community and beg to question when divisions are just that-- divisions.

    ”
  • Aaron Coleman: Apologies to Lorraine Hansberry (You Too August Wilson) by Rachel Lynett
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    Hilarious, witty, bold, and ultimately deeply profound, Lynett’s daring deconstruction of the “Black play” kicks open the door to include Black folx standing at the intersection(ality) of race, ethnicity, culture, and sexuality. Her brilliant concept envisions an alternative American social order where everyone has self-segregated by race into self-governed states to ensure safe spaces. The reckoning comes from multi-racial citizens searching for where they belong. The themes are deep, but Lynett’s deft ear and humorous style make this play a joy to read from start to finish. I cannot wait to...

    Hilarious, witty, bold, and ultimately deeply profound, Lynett’s daring deconstruction of the “Black play” kicks open the door to include Black folx standing at the intersection(ality) of race, ethnicity, culture, and sexuality. Her brilliant concept envisions an alternative American social order where everyone has self-segregated by race into self-governed states to ensure safe spaces. The reckoning comes from multi-racial citizens searching for where they belong. The themes are deep, but Lynett’s deft ear and humorous style make this play a joy to read from start to finish. I cannot wait to see it on stage!

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