Baton

by Deneen Reynolds-Knott

Ava and Tim, a black couple, are on a date interrupted by news of unrest in Baltimore the night of Freddie Gray’s funeral. Ava and Tim grapple with differing feelings about the case. Ava reveals a past engagement to a white cop, detonating a night of accusations, interrogations and confessions.

Ava and Tim, a black couple, are on a date interrupted by news of unrest in Baltimore the night of Freddie Gray’s funeral. Ava and Tim grapple with differing feelings about the case. Ava reveals a past engagement to a white cop, detonating a night of accusations, interrogations and confessions.

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  • Cheryl Bear: Baton by Deneen Reynolds-Knott
    “

    A powerful and heartbreaking look at issues of race, brutality and ones rights that will start an important conversation. Well done.

    A powerful and heartbreaking look at issues of race, brutality and ones rights that will start an important conversation. Well done.

    ”
  • Artemisia, A Chicago Theatre: Baton by Deneen Reynolds-Knott
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    Artemisia congratulates playwright Deneen Reynolds-Knott for her insightful and beautifully-crafted writing in BATON, one of our Fall Festival 2019 Finalists.

    Artemisia congratulates playwright Deneen Reynolds-Knott for her insightful and beautifully-crafted writing in BATON, one of our Fall Festival 2019 Finalists.

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  • Heather Helinsky: Baton by Deneen Reynolds-Knott
    “

    This clear, relevant play, refuses to give easy answers, but it will break your heart and leave audiences discussing the issues. This play grabbed me from the start and has stayed with me a year later, and I hope it quickly moves to production, as it's a story we need to hear.

    This clear, relevant play, refuses to give easy answers, but it will break your heart and leave audiences discussing the issues. This play grabbed me from the start and has stayed with me a year later, and I hope it quickly moves to production, as it's a story we need to hear.

    ”
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Development History

  • Workshop, Premiere Stages at Kean University, 2018
  • Residency, Rising Circle Theatre Collective 2018 INKtank Play Development Program, 2018
  • Reading, The Dennis & Victoria Ross Foundation, 2017
  • Reading, Frank Silvera Writer's Workshop, 2016

Awards

  • Premiere Play Festival
    Premiere Stages at Kean University
    Runner Up
    2018
  • Bay Area Playwright’s Conference
    Playwrights Foundation
    Finalist
    2017
  • PlayPenn Conference
    Finalist
    2017
  • Leah Ryan’s Fund for Emerging Women Writers Playwriting Prize
    Finalist
    2016