His Shadow by Loy Webb

A disgruntled college freshman tries to step out of his older brother’s towering shadow and make a name for himself on the football field. However after tragedy strikes, he realizes his position is not in his brother’s shadow, but his radiant light. “His Shadow” is a story of ambition and activism, and which one emerges the victor when the two collide.
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  • Shaun Leisher:
    31 Oct. 2019
    “ Loy Webb just continues to blow me away with her writing. This follow up to THE LIGHT, similarly tackles pressing issues that effect the black community with a rich narrative and well written characters. The use of theatricality with the representations of different characters and locations is brilliant and keeps the focus on the story. This play needs to get produced all over. ”
  • Brian James Polak:
    16 Sep. 2019
    “ His Shadow shows us the journey of compliant athlete to engaged activist and left me hoping more athletes start using their voices to engage issues important to them. I saw the production of this play at 16th Street in Berwyn, IL. Anybody who doesn't believe people like Colin Kaepernick should be applauded for their activism needs to see this play and empathize with a character who, like Kaepernick and others, begins to see the importance of using their voice to shine a light on issues that might be a tad more important than what ends up on a scoreboard. ”
  • Rachel Bykowski:
    16 Sep. 2019
    “ His Shadow tells an important struggle with ambition, jealousy, love, self-worth, and activism. When trying to accomplish our own goals, sometimes we forget we are all connected and part of a bigger picture. One small action or act of protest can change the world. A necessary play for those who wonder if they can make a difference, Webb lets her audience know that yes we can. ”
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