Dust of the Street

by Ryan Han

Chris, a 21-year-old mixed race man is mourning the death of his father when he himself is killed in a hate crime. In a limbo between life and death he meets the grandmother who gave his father up for adoption, also recently deceased. They must reckon with their shared history and hurt if Chris is to return to life before his body bleeds out without him.

Chris, a 21-year-old mixed race man is mourning the death of his father when he himself is killed in a hate crime. In a limbo between life and death he meets the grandmother who gave his father up for adoption, also recently deceased. They must reckon with their shared history and hurt if Chris is to return to life before his body bleeds out without him.

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Dust of the Street

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  • Karly Paige: Dust of the Street by Ryan Han
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    Just stunning!

    Just stunning!

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  • Grace Heller: Dust of the Street by Ryan Han
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    Dust of the Street is a deeply honest piece of writing that speaks directly to the audience. It is impossible to walk away from this piece unaffected by what Chris (and Han) have to say. A beautiful and tragic depiction of family and what that means to the child of an adopted son. Absolutely worth a read- you won't want the play to end.

    Dust of the Street is a deeply honest piece of writing that speaks directly to the audience. It is impossible to walk away from this piece unaffected by what Chris (and Han) have to say. A beautiful and tragic depiction of family and what that means to the child of an adopted son. Absolutely worth a read- you won't want the play to end.

    ”
  • Eryn Elyse McVay: Dust of the Street by Ryan Han
    “

    Ryan Han is here and he has something to say. This play is an honest a refreshing look at grief, race, ancestry, and masculinity through the eyes of the up-and-coming Han. A beautiful marriage of magical imagery and realism that is not to be missed.

    Ryan Han is here and he has something to say. This play is an honest a refreshing look at grief, race, ancestry, and masculinity through the eyes of the up-and-coming Han. A beautiful marriage of magical imagery and realism that is not to be missed.

    ”
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Character Information

Chris must be played by a mixed-race or Asian actor, Grandmother must be played by an Asian actor, Angela, Devin, and Kevin must be played by white actors.
  • Chris
    Must be played by a mixed-race or Asian actor
    Early 20s
    Mixed-race Corean and White
    Male Identifying
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      Asian, Pacific Islander, or Asian American,
      Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander,
      South Asian or South Asian American
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Male
  • Angela
    Must be believable as the mother of a 21-year-old
    40s-50s
    White
    Female-identifying
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      40s,
      50s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      White
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female
  • Devin and Kevin
    Picture Biff's gang from Back to the Future brought into 2019
    18 or 19
    White
    Male Identifying
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      Teens,
      20s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      White
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Male
  • Grandmother
    Had a 48-year-old son but it's the afterlife, so liberties may be taken with her age. Must be played by an Asian actor.
    70s or up
    Corean (Korean)
    Female-identifying
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      50s,
      60s,
      70s+
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      Asian, Pacific Islander, or Asian American
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female

Development History

  • Reading, KCACTF Region 7, 2019

Awards

  • John Cauble National Short Play Award
    Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival
    Semi-Finalist
    2019