A beautiful, funny, human, and theatrically bold exploration of the intersection of ancestry, racial identity, and contemporary relationships. At its core, it examines with such beautiful truth and vulnerability this complex and specific interracial relationship, while also utilizing super compelling stage imagery, movement, comedy, and fantastical elements to tell that central story. How does one grapple with internalized racism and biases and external stressors and expectations in an interracial relationship? How do you separate those larger forces from the love you have for this specific individual? Hope to see the right companies produce this far and wide.

It is the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center's pleasure to recommend Dave Harris and their play WATCH ME as a finalist for our 2020 National Playwrights Conference. This particular work emerged from a highly competitive, anonymous, and multi-tiered selection process to become one of 63 finalists out of more than 1,500 submissions. This enthralling piece galvanized the hearts and theatrical imaginations of our reading teams and is fully championed by our offices. We are honored to put our enthusiastic support behind this writer and their ongoing contributions to the American Theater.