Thieves

by Pete Barry

Edrina's a blooming science-fiction writer, and struggles when her white English teacher wants her to write about the "black girl experience". But when her brother Latt comes begging her for help when his new friends leave him holding a stolen laptop, Edrina finds on the computer a short story fitting her teacher's assignment. When she turns it in and the real writer steps forward, an uncomfortable racial comedy...

Edrina's a blooming science-fiction writer, and struggles when her white English teacher wants her to write about the "black girl experience". But when her brother Latt comes begging her for help when his new friends leave him holding a stolen laptop, Edrina finds on the computer a short story fitting her teacher's assignment. When she turns it in and the real writer steps forward, an uncomfortable racial comedy of errors ensues.

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    We are pleased to support this play! It was a Finalist for the 2019 New Works Festival at Kitchen Dog Theater in Dallas, Texas.

    We are pleased to support this play! It was a Finalist for the 2019 New Works Festival at Kitchen Dog Theater in Dallas, Texas.