Homegrown: An Insurrection Play

by Nicole Anderson Cobb

"Homegrown" is a three-act dramedy that examines the events of January 6 insurrection from the perspective of a church community grappling with political polarization and its effects on local churches, families, and the broader community.

"Homegrown" is a three-act dramedy that examines the events of January 6 insurrection from the perspective of a church community grappling with political polarization and its effects on local churches, families, and the broader community.

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Homegrown: An Insurrection Play

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  • Ben F. Locke: Homegrown: An Insurrection Play by Nicole Anderson Cobb
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    This was such an interesting play and I loved the lens we got to see it from. It's great to see a Black woman write this story and focus on not only the actions but how those actions affect others, specifically the kids. This is a play that not only shows the mess but provides solutions and offers healing in a time that we truly need it because we are STILL dealing with the actions of January 6th and everything that led up to it.

    This was such an interesting play and I loved the lens we got to see it from. It's great to see a Black woman write this story and focus on not only the actions but how those actions affect others, specifically the kids. This is a play that not only shows the mess but provides solutions and offers healing in a time that we truly need it because we are STILL dealing with the actions of January 6th and everything that led up to it.

    ”
PRIMARY CHARACTERS

Bernice: African American female, Associate pastor, 40s,

Josh: White male, 40s, Senior Pastor,

Kelly: White female, 40s, co-pastor with Josh & Bernice

Mason: African American teen, 16-18

Cody: White teen, 16-18

Ricky: BIPOC male, 40s

Mike: African American husband, mid-late 40s



***ENTIRE CAST PARTICIPATED IN CONGREGATIONAL SCENES***

Development History

  • Reading, End of Play Virtual Table Read, Dramatist Guild of America, 2021

Production History

  • Community Theater, The Station Theatre, Urbana, Illinois, 2022