Strong Face or Misogynoir by Philana Imade Omorotionmwan

Maybe it's her "energy." Maybe it's her hair. Or maybe it's just her skin. Whatever it is, no one in Follywood seems to be able to see that actress Bentley Jones is a woman. Not even her hip-pop star girlfriend Yoni Baker. Or her man-in-a-dress rival Whip Williams. But when Bentley learns that major studio 19th Century Cocks has green lit a slavery-themed biopic guaranteed to earn its...
Maybe it's her "energy." Maybe it's her hair. Or maybe it's just her skin. Whatever it is, no one in Follywood seems to be able to see that actress Bentley Jones is a woman. Not even her hip-pop star girlfriend Yoni Baker. Or her man-in-a-dress rival Whip Williams. But when Bentley learns that major studio 19th Century Cocks has green lit a slavery-themed biopic guaranteed to earn its female star an impOSTOR nomination, she has to decide if she’s ready for her real close up.​
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Strong Face or Misogynoir

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  • Catherine Weingarten:
    12 Apr. 2017
    “ Philanas exploration of the problems of race and gender when it comes to casting, is super sophisticated and thoughtful. This topis is very of the moment and also super funny! ”

Development History

  • Reading
    ,
    Queens Theatre
    ,
    2019
  • Reading
    ,
    Athena Project
    ,
    2018
  • Reading
    ,
    Seabury Quinn Jr. Playwrights' Festival
    ,
    2016

Awards

Finalist
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NAV Reading Series
,
Landing Theatre
,
2018
Finalist
,
NPAT Award
,
KCACTF Region II
,
2017