White Ally

by Douglas Williams

Over the course of one tense evening inside a Brooklyn apartment, ideologies and political views clash as Tiana and Wyatt, two childhood friends recently reacquainted, discuss race, privilege and white fragility.

Over the course of one tense evening inside a Brooklyn apartment, ideologies and political views clash as Tiana and Wyatt, two childhood friends recently reacquainted, discuss race, privilege and white fragility.

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White Ally

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  • Shaun Leisher: White Ally

    A play that couldn't be more relevant. We know that something is off about Wyatt throughout the play but nothing can prepare us for this ending that audiences will be thinkin about and discussing long after seeing this play. Williams has created a conversation that so many white people that consider themselves allies have thought about but pray they never have to face. This play is going to make a lot of people uncomfortable like all theatre should.

    A play that couldn't be more relevant. We know that something is off about Wyatt throughout the play but nothing can prepare us for this ending that audiences will be thinkin about and discussing long after seeing this play. Williams has created a conversation that so many white people that consider themselves allies have thought about but pray they never have to face. This play is going to make a lot of people uncomfortable like all theatre should.

  • Cheryl Bear: White Ally

    A powerful look at race and allyship in the responsibility to move forward to a society where all are treated equally. Well done.

    A powerful look at race and allyship in the responsibility to move forward to a society where all are treated equally. Well done.

  • Ken Kaissar: White Ally

    This is a very intelligent and powerful piece of work. The writing moves beautifully on the page. Very complex and well constructed. This play will inpire lots of dialogue about anti-racism.

    This is a very intelligent and powerful piece of work. The writing moves beautifully on the page. Very complex and well constructed. This play will inpire lots of dialogue about anti-racism.

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Character Information

  • Tiana
    A promising architecture student
    Character Age
    Early 20's
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    African / African American / Black
    Character Gender Identity
    Female
  • Wyatt
    A math teacher at a charter school
    Character Age
    Late 20's / Early 30's
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    White
    Character Gender Identity
    Male

Development History

  • Type Reading, Organization Azuka Theatre, Year 2020

Awards

  • National Playwrights Conference
    Eugene O'Neill Center
    Finalist
    2021
  • New Play Development Conference
    PlayPenn
    Semi-Finalist
    2020