BLERDS

by J. Corey Buckner

DJ and his best friends are Straight A, honor roll students whose perfect record is tested when presented with a once in a lifetime opportunity to meet their hero. The three perfect students skip school and cross DC to get to the convention center during the manhunt for the DC Sniper. BLERDS is a story of friendship, fandom, and fighting for whats's right.

DJ and his best friends are Straight A, honor roll students whose perfect record is tested when presented with a once in a lifetime opportunity to meet their hero. The three perfect students skip school and cross DC to get to the convention center during the manhunt for the DC Sniper. BLERDS is a story of friendship, fandom, and fighting for whats's right.

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  • Playwrights Foundation: BLERDS by J. Corey Buckner
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    The community of national and local readers for the 45th annual Bay Area Playwrights Festival in 2022 enthusiastically recommends BLERDS as a Semi-Finalist at Playwrights Foundation. We highly enjoyed going on a quest with these characters skipping school, the fandom references that are right on point, and enjoyed getting lost in the DC metro area with them. We were compelled by this play’s promise as an epic adventure with captivating naturalistic language, strong structure, and engaging themes. We hope this play is widely read, finds dedicated collaborators, and moves swiftly towards...

    The community of national and local readers for the 45th annual Bay Area Playwrights Festival in 2022 enthusiastically recommends BLERDS as a Semi-Finalist at Playwrights Foundation. We highly enjoyed going on a quest with these characters skipping school, the fandom references that are right on point, and enjoyed getting lost in the DC metro area with them. We were compelled by this play’s promise as an epic adventure with captivating naturalistic language, strong structure, and engaging themes. We hope this play is widely read, finds dedicated collaborators, and moves swiftly towards production. #BAPF2022

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  • Sam Heyman: BLERDS by J. Corey Buckner
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    BLERDS is a strange and wonderful journey, and a celebration of Black fandom, friendship and family. J. Corey Buckner writes his characters with nuance and humor and from a storytelling perspective, he isn't afraid to get a little weird with it. I particularly enjoyed the sibling relationship between Brandon and Kiera, and the various iterations of the Stranger throughout the play. If you are or have ever been a nerd, this is the play for you!

    BLERDS is a strange and wonderful journey, and a celebration of Black fandom, friendship and family. J. Corey Buckner writes his characters with nuance and humor and from a storytelling perspective, he isn't afraid to get a little weird with it. I particularly enjoyed the sibling relationship between Brandon and Kiera, and the various iterations of the Stranger throughout the play. If you are or have ever been a nerd, this is the play for you!

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  • Maximillian Gill: BLERDS by J. Corey Buckner
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    Such a fun fantasy adventure! I love a play that has me rooting for all of the characters, each specifically rendered and relatable. Lots of Easter eggs for us lovers of geek culture and messages of personal growth and mutual understanding for audiences of all ages.

    Such a fun fantasy adventure! I love a play that has me rooting for all of the characters, each specifically rendered and relatable. Lots of Easter eggs for us lovers of geek culture and messages of personal growth and mutual understanding for audiences of all ages.

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